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Holiday season is upon us.  That means lots of upcoming events on top of business as usual.  Make sure you know what's going on this month while you're making your Thanksgiving plans and getting in holiday shopping somewhere between planning and organizing...

It's the week of Halloween.  Have you made plans yet?  In case you haven't I've listed some links below with great ideas of places to go for the holiday.Hurry up and get your tickets while you still have...

Laura McCoullouch-Carter has a great article on her blog about the 5 Lessons Every Planner Can Learn from "The Pitch". Check out this must-read. It's a quick and nice reminder of the importance of really covering all the details and thinking everything through. L

I found this article on LinkedIn.  I work in restaurants, a fellow member of the hospitality industry so I would say this sounds about right.  It's also very informative for those of you who have never worked in the hotel...

I think that being assertive about what I want and how I feel about things at work has always been really hard for me.  I think of myself as a "people pleaser."  It's hard to say no and our work motto is "go above and beyond."  So at what point do you...

It's October and while Chicago has been giving us unseasonably warm weather, it's also time when jackets are to be worn and pumpkins should be painted.  The fall harvest, leaves changing, and pumpkin spice everything is part of what I love about this season....

Here is a great list on 50 ways to save money when planning events.  If you've ever had to work within a budget, check it out!http://meetingsnet.com/costsaving_budget/save-money-planning-meetings-0621/