I’m here this week in Minneapolis for EventCamp Twin Cities. I’m very excited to be here and so impressed with the amazing work that the team here is doing to make this an amazing event. Even more amazing for me is that everyone is here because of an event that I was a part of…
Let’s face it, events often include and count on adult beverages to add to some of the “wow factor” that attendees seek and planners hope to achieve. While it may not always be “PC” to focus on alcohol as a form of entertainment, creative cocktails can certainly add an interesting dynamic to any event. Last…
Caught in my usual post-conference blues (here’s my fun little post about how to cope) after a joyful, fulfilling and invigorating four days at the annual World Education Congress of Meeting Professionals International, I started thinking about the funny stories, silly behaviour and total immersion in the educational experience that leave me feeling so down…
This week the #Eventprofs twitter chat discussed the good, bad and ugly of co-location of events. There were mixed feelings on the topic, and a number of definitions shared. In the last six months I have attended three separate events which were co-located. Here are some thoughts and some things to consider. Definitions (in my…
Last week I had the pleasure of moderating a panel with some of the best thought leaders when it comes to Mobile Applications and Technology for Events. Panelists at PCMA’s Education Conference included Michelle Bruno, Johnnie White, Mike Immerwahr and Trevor Roald. Each panelist brought a unique perspective to the discussion and it was clear…