Event Tips

This is video #3 of my 7-part video series.

Video #1- Postpone, cancel or convert to virtual events

Video #2 - Bring the magic to your virtual conference & exhibits

And in this video #3, I will talk about "How to reimagine your virtual incentive trips when going virtual".

Before I move on, I just want to say that some states are opening up around the country. I implore you to wear your mask and wash your hands often to help keep your family safe!

Now then...

As I said before in my 1st video, I'm passionate about the event industry. Being a Certified Event Planner with over 20 years' experience meant giving back to my industry. In my event industry groups, I volunteered, sat on committees but more importantly, I started mentoring other event planners and taught events at Prince George's Community College (PGCC). So, these videos would seem like a natural extension of giving back and teaching but it is not- well, not for me because I'm naturally an introvert. Doing these...

Bring the magic from live events to virtual with your conference & exhibits. Mission Impossible can become Mission Accomplie with these suggested virtual event platforms as your venue. Then, I will give you 8 ways to bring the magic to your conference & exhibits.

Here are your platforms:

1. Pathable
2. Virtway Events
3. Event Farm

With having over 20 years' experience planning events and being certified in event management, here are my magical ideas for your conference and exhibits.

1. Test your virtual platform. Test the mic, video and screen sharing capabilities.
2. Repurpose or use existing content-if possible. Email content material to attendees so that their learning experience will be enhanced. Also email virtual posters.
3. When your keynote and virtual speakers are talking, put up backgrounds from your sponsors.
4. Have 2d/3d immersive, interactive expo show floor with booths.
5. Have virtual hosted appointments with buyers.
6. Have gamifications so that attendees will participate in the...

I'm starting a 6-video series on pivoting to virtual events. 

In this 1st video we will explore how to rescue your LIVE events. Should you Postpone, Cancel or Convert? 

But before I get to that I want to implore you to take care of yourself and your family by practicing social distancing, wearing your masks and staying at home when mandated. 

Now since that's out of the way, let's jump in. In this 6-video series we will look at: 

Video 1- Postpone, Cancel or Convert 

Video 2 - Virtual Meetings & Trainings 

Video 3 - Virtual Conference, Exhibits & Conventions 

Video 4 - Virtual Incentives 

Video 5 - Virtual Nonprofit Fundraising 

Video 6 - Virtual Family Reunions 

The 7th video thrown in… 

Video 7 - Virtual Team Building 

So, just a little bit about me. I've been planning events for over 20 years, and I have experience in planning different type of events. I started out planning social events, and about 10...

With numerous meetings and events canceled, postponed, or rescheduled due to the coronavirus outbreak, there are event technology that can provide fresh and innovative ways to keep your events moving forward. Although we are facing these obstacles, finding new and creative spaces to market your product and services is a MUST for corporate survival in the future.

My company is here to help bring your brand to life virtually! We are able to provide virtual experiences to enhance your face-to-face marketing, sales meetings, business networking, conferences, and exhibit events.

With everyone turning to Zoom, your company can be that stand out who is using other ground-breaking event technologies to bring your avatars all together in one room, virtually. Imagine having your end users or your ideal clients interacting with your team in a real immersive one-of-a-kind experience, virtually.

Are you ready to move forward? Contact us for a FREE consultation.

2018 Goal Setting

I'm so excited because I received my Passion Planner in the mail 2 days ago. I couldn't wait to rip open the package last night so that I could get started on my 2018 goal setting today-the first day of the new year.

A fellow networker from England informed me about Passion Planner at Brendon Burchard's High Performance Academy in 2016. I purchased it and used it for the first time in 2017. Throughout all of last year, it has kept me on track with my both my personal and business goals. 

Passion Planner is not a regular planner, it's an appointment calendar, goal setting guide, journal, sketchbook, gratitude log & personal and work to-do lists all in one notebook.

 Picture from www.passionplanner.com

We all need a tool to help us to layout our long-term and short-term plans for 2018 and beyond. I love Passion Planner because I'm a visual learner, and I love to write everything down....

Planning golf tournaments can be stressful. Securing players for your event can add even more stress and frustration throughout the planning process. In-order to have a successful golf tournament, it is best to have a full playing field which is 36 foursomes or 144 players.

As a Golf Event Planner with over 10 years experience planning golf tournaments, I can relate to your frustration. I too struggled to find players for my golf tournaments when I first started out. However, over the past 10 years of planning tournaments, I've learned the psychology behind why golfers sign-up to play in tournaments.

Here are 5 reasons why golfers choose to play in a tournament:

1. A Friend Ask Them. I love to hang out with my friends when scheduled. I'm more likely to attend or participate in an event because they asked, as it is with most friends. So, give your players an incentive if they ask a friend to play in the tournament and they sign-up. Now you've created a win-win...

This 10-key strategic approach, which incorporates asking the five W’s (What, When, Who, Where, Why), will harvest relevant information and maximize the likelihood of a successful event outcome.

1. What: Type of Event
Be clear on exactly what the event is. There are quite a variety of event possibilities:

• Corporate- Meetings, conferences, workshops, webinars, grand openings, launches, employee & client appreciations, holiday parties, galas, team building, incentives

• Government- All the above, festivals and sporting events

• Nonprofit- fundraising galas, walks/runs, festivals and sporting events

2. When: Event Date
Selecting the correct date is crucial. Before selecting your date, do your research: Where are attendees coming from? Are there any other events that could impact attendance? Historically, what date worked best? Is the ideal venue for the type of event you are hosting available?

3. Who: Attendees
Understanding the make-up of your attendees allows...

It is well known, that Father's Day is not as well celebrated as Mother's Day. However, we are taught that we should always honor our parents, despite what our feelings maybe. It says in Exodus 20:12 NIV "Honor your father and your mother, so that you may live long in the land the LORD your God is giving you." 

Here are a few ideas of how you can celebrate and honor your dad:

For the golfers in your family, take your dad on a Father's Day outing. There are courses in many cities that are offering 2-person's scramble where a father/daughter or a father/son can play. Or take him to a well recommended hotel or resort from Travel Channel's recommended locations; From Hawaii to Las Vegas to Costa Rica. Which dad wouldn't enjoy an exotic trip?

Westin Princeville Ocean Resort Villas

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Eating and having fellowship with your dad alone or with  family and friends is another popular option at this time of the year. Doing a barbecue at home is a always fun, and...