Tea Time Chats are monthly recorded calls with various industry friends and leaders to talk about the meetings and events industry, as well as a personal look at the habits, successes and challenges of our respected colleagues. Videos here are…
When I first started working in site selection over 13 years ago, not only was I embarking on a new career path in the meetings industry, but I also had to learn a completely different skill set in order to…
When I'm not helping my meeting planner clients out with finding a hotel or destination for their next conference or meeting, I help meetings industry suppliers and partners to understand planners better, and to connect with them on a more…
My friends, the hotel industry has been hit hard by COVID19. I've read that up to 80% of a hotel's team has been furloughed. Hotel sales teams have not been exempt; most hotels are running on a skeleton sales staff…
If your routine is anything like mine, it has been COMPLETELY upended with COVID19. Many of us are now working from home, with spouses, children and other dependents running around us. While this life disruption comes with a great many…
Friends, can I tell you about the day COVID19 struck our industry? It was Thursday March 12th, 2020. Up until then, I had one client looking to cancel their April meeting in Houston TX, and the hotel did not see…
So you're working from home during COVID-19, and all your programs have canceled or postponed? You may find yourself with some extra time on your hands. Rather than lament about this unprecedented attack on our industry, try your hand at…
GOWEST is quickly becoming one of the most sought-after #eventprofs shows by speakers, vendors and partners. Produced by Timewise Event Management, this January 2020 show did not disappoint, and I’m here to show you my highlights of this marquee conference…
As an industry that “walks the walk” and “talks the talk”, meeting planners and partners come together quite often for meetings and conferences. For introverted professionals, networking can become quite exhausting and rather stressful. Here are some tips to help…
As busy conference professionals and suppliers, it seems we are ALWAYS travelling to and from meetings, conferences and trade shows. When we're out of the office, the world is still turning and we still get inundated with emails and calls…