Read of the Month: The Eureka Factor
This Month's read is all about figuring it out. Even if you brain feels like it's running low, just read this book and rest assured. Available on Amazon.com
Read of the Month
Holiday Season is upon us and sometimes we just need a refresher on how to be the best event planners possible. This book is the perfect refresher course before the insanity of holiday hits. Get it on Amazon.com
Read of the Month: Good to Great
This book illustrates what makes a good establishment from a great one. If you want to learn to be great, check out this month's read. Available on Amazon.com
Labor Day Party Ideas
Labor Day is more than just a three day weekend. It's a great reason to relax and throw a party. Here are ideas for hosting a great Labor Day Party THEMES & DECOR FOOD & BEVERAGE
Labor Day Cocktails
Labor Day is basically Summer's Last Hurrah. Make it tasty with these beverages! Blackberry Soda Recipe from Imbibe Magazine 1 cup granulated sugar 1 cup water 1/2 cup fresh lemon verbena leaves, loosely packed 2 pints fresh, ripe blackberries Ice cubes Soda water...
Read of the Month: The Eureka Factor
This Month's read is all about figuring it out. Even if you brain feels like it's running low, just read this book and rest assured. Available on Amazon.com
Read of the Month
Holiday Season is upon us and sometimes we just need a refresher on how to be the best event planners possible. This book is the perfect refresher course before the insanity of holiday hits. Get it on Amazon.com
Read of the Month: Good to Great
This book illustrates what makes a good establishment from a great one. If you want to learn to be great, check out this month's read. Available on Amazon.com
Labor Day Party Ideas
Labor Day is more than just a three day weekend. It's a great reason to relax and throw a party. Here are ideas for hosting a great Labor Day Party THEMES & DECOR FOOD & BEVERAGE
Labor Day Cocktails
Labor Day is basically Summer's Last Hurrah. Make it tasty with these beverages! Blackberry Soda Recipe from Imbibe Magazine 1 cup granulated sugar 1 cup water 1/2 cup fresh lemon verbena leaves, loosely packed 2 pints fresh, ripe blackberries Ice cubes Soda water...
Building Positive Business Relationships: Be Open and Ask Questions
It's easy to get caught up in the politics of day to day business. We see people go about things the wrong way, be pushy, selfish and unfair yet often times it seems these people get rewarded for their bad behavior because they end up getting what they want. Right...
BizBash Idea Fest 2012
BizBash is one of my favorite event planning information resources. I find it to be really interactive via the LinkedIn forums and also very informative. I like that it's broken up into regions/major cities that allows for local information with a general,...
Social Media Monitoring Tools
Today, I felt that I must share this really great article for following your analytics. Julius Solaris Event Management Blog is one of the most informative information tools out there in the event planning world. This article by Corina Mackay is an easy...
4 Tips for Planning an Event in Chicago
Each city has it's own vibe. A great event planner can create the feel of that city for his or her clients, whether or not (s)he lives there. While all the obvious things like venues, transportation & decor are important knowing how to plan in a certain city is...
4 Tips for Tipping
People often wonder about the etiquette for giving tips and gratuity. "How much do you give someone if...?" "Do you tip someone for that?" In some professions, tips are expected, particularly in service industries like restaurants, hotels, salons, etc. But what...
Corri McFadden for Gateway Green’s Annual Fundraiser: OfficeMax’s Green Tie Ball
Have you ever realized that the Chicago expressways always seem to be very clean? Did you know that it's not government, but rather private organizations maintaining it? Chicago Gateway Green beautifies expressways with plants and sculptures while keeping them...
Great Articles on Conference Planning: Trends, Going Green, Common Mistakes & Marketing
I'll have to thank my LinkedIn friends for their wonderful posts on things to know for conferences. While that is not the specific area I work in (I'm hospitality), there are MANY conferences in this city and it is important to keep up with trends, ideas and optimum...
Cvent Ranks Chicago in Top 5 Destination Cities
Well Chicagoans, out of 50 cities, Cvent ranked Chicago #5 after Orlando, Florida #1 (they do have Hogwarts, Disney World AND Universal Studios), Washington D.C. #2, Las Vegas #3, & Miami, Florida #4. I think that's pretty good, considering there are lots of...
10 Things To Do Before the End of Summer
You look at the calendar and repeat the date back to yourself. August? And it's almost over?! Before you know it the Chicago snow will be rolling in while the temperature drops and the sun goes away for everything but late morning and afternoon. It always seems...
Labor Day Party Ideas For Inside City Dwellers
When reading through different labor day party ideas I hoped to find a wide variety of creativity. It was basically "stuff to do in your backyard." Well if you're like many Chicagoans, chances are you're lucky if your building has a roof or balcony or any kind of...