The Future of Food: An Interview with Mark Graham, Creator of New Food Studio
Medical marijuana, food processing, the myth of organic foods and everything in between – Mark Graham talks to CPM about the Future of Food.
How to Make 2017 Your Best Year Yet
Think about the ideal version of yourself. Who is that person? What career do they have? What is their day-to-day activities like? Lots of people make New Year's Resolutions, but why? It's good to start fresh sometimes and give yourself purpose and...
New Year’s Eve Guide to Partying Inside
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How Restaurant Owners and Operators Can Avoid Holiday Party Disasters
*This post originally appeared here on the blog for Restaurant HR Group, by Carrie Luxem* We’re in the midst of the holiday season, and with that comes the annual employee holiday party. These get-togethers are a fantastic way to build camaraderie, reinforce your...
Sean Cannon Aims to Create New Jobs with Life Creative
Life Creative, which launced October 1st, aims to give public individuals access to resources event industry professionals easily have at their disposal.
The Future of Food: An Interview with Mark Graham, Creator of New Food Studio
Medical marijuana, food processing, the myth of organic foods and everything in between – Mark Graham talks to CPM about the Future of Food.
How to Make 2017 Your Best Year Yet
Think about the ideal version of yourself. Who is that person? What career do they have? What is their day-to-day activities like? Lots of people make New Year's Resolutions, but why? It's good to start fresh sometimes and give yourself purpose and...
New Year’s Eve Guide to Partying Inside
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How Restaurant Owners and Operators Can Avoid Holiday Party Disasters
*This post originally appeared here on the blog for Restaurant HR Group, by Carrie Luxem* We’re in the midst of the holiday season, and with that comes the annual employee holiday party. These get-togethers are a fantastic way to build camaraderie, reinforce your...
Sean Cannon Aims to Create New Jobs with Life Creative
Life Creative, which launced October 1st, aims to give public individuals access to resources event industry professionals easily have at their disposal.
Think Outside the Social Media Box Using Bonfyre, the Free App
Social Media is essential to business, especially if you are an event planner. Being able to incorporate the appropriate social media for your particular event is a must-have today. While social media is a great tool, it’s often missing 2 key components: privacy &...
5 Tips to Help You Select a Great Wine
I'm not a sommelier, although I wish I were. Luckily for me my first gig as an event planner was at a high-end steakhouse that not only served excellent wines but believed in training their staff about excellent wine. When I started I only knew that there was red...
DIY Restoration: Thrift Store TV Cabinet
THE PROJECT When I first moved to Chicago as a poor college student I quickly learned the importance of resale / thrift stores. While I prefer to write about items I pulled out of the alley or inherited “free of charge” from someone, the truth is that I sometimes have...
Bring a Chef Home with KITCHENSURFING
Ever wish you could have a professional chef make your dinner for you? With KITCHENSURFING that's exactly what they do. This concept works well not just for personal dinners or get-togethers with friends, but it's also great for small and intimate events. Below, I...
The First Step In Event Planning: Get Organized
There are all kinds of events out there -- social, weddings, corporate, charitable, etc. So the first thing you need to do when you know you're having an event is to organize it properly. While that sounds obvious, you'd be surprised how fast things can get...
5 Tips for Hosting Your Own Party
It's sometimes easier to do things for other people and see how it should be done than when it's time for you to do it for yourself. Event planning can be one of those things. You may put together an awesome client event, meeting, trade show or film premier, but...
Keep Warm in Chi-beria with these Warm Cocktails from Delish.com
With record-breaking temperatures many places are closing down or people are going out to the places they normally go. So if you're events have been postponed or cancelled, why not enjoy a nice warm beverage before cozying into bed? Click Here for some great warm...
DIY Recipe: Bacon & Goat Cheese Biscuits
Make these delicious biscuits as part of a meal or an appetizer. The best part is that is so easy! INGREDIENTS: 3/4 Cup Butter 1/4 Package of Bacon 1 Package of Goat Cheese 1 Container of Pillsbury Biscuits (thawed) INSTRUCTIONS: 1. Pre-heat the oven for 7-10...
Being Better at Business: An Interview with TravelPod Creator and TripAdvisor’s VP of SEO, Luc Levesque
I believe that the best event planners are creative business people. You have to come up with great solutions - sometimes at the last minute - manage employees, vendors and client expectations while delivering amazing results. Not everything can always be perfect,...
Get Home on New Year’s Eve
Hopefully you've made your New Year's Eve Plans already. If you have, be sure you've figured out how you're getting home. Keep in mind that taxis are near impossible to get - you could be waiting hours so be sure to add an app to your phone or order ahead of time. ...
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