Goodies, Extras and a Big Bonus
Companies have logo’d pens and chap sticks, memo pads and travel mugs. If you’ve been to a conference you’ve received plenty of these type item. I call these small, less than $5 items, goodies. They can be a great little treat that keeps a logo in someone’s...
Helpful Hints for Creating Rooming Lists
For some event planners, creating a rooming list can be a daunting task. Rooming requests, special rooming needs and the desire to please guests with roommate assignments can be the perfect mixture for a stressful situation. Here are a few helpful hints...
Three Outdoor Prayer Activities
“The word of God is the food by which prayer is nourished and made strong." E. M. Bounds Giving people the opportunity for prayer is a wonderful and refreshing gift. Here are a few outdoor activities that you might use to incorporate prayer into your next event....
How To Create an Event Summary Sheet For Your Guests
Going to a conference or other event often sends guests into information overload. I’ve heard it said that conference attendees are receiving information through a fire-hose, information gushing out at them at a rate they can’t retain or even process. What if you gave...
Creating A Fantastic Fall Welcome Basket
It’s so fun and encouraging to enter a room and see something there especially for you. A welcome basket could be a wonderful gift for your speakers, special guests, or every guest at a small retreat. With a new season coming up Tuesday, September 24th, here are some...
Sharing Stories During Your Event
Stories are powerful, especially personal stories. How can you harness the power of personal stories at your next event? Identify the type of story you need. Stories of hope? Survival? A journey of faith? Try to find a phrase that describes the type of...
Commit to This Mid-Year Resolution
It’s hard to find time to stay healthy. It takes daily scheduling and effort, both of which can be difficult to muster in our busy lives! But if you don’t commit to being a good steward of yourself- your spiritual and physical health, you will feel the consequences....
Fundraising Twist
Don’t you love going to fundraising dinners? Ahem. A friend of mine, who has been to countless such affairs, affectionately calls them “rubber chicken dinners.” He says the same four meals, all involving chicken, have been served at fundraising dinners in the south...
Beyond the “Hello, My Name Is…”
We recently blogged about effectively designing name badges. When done right, name badges can be a great tool for your event. When done incorrectly, they can be a distraction and something attendees purposefully “forget” to wear. Name badges are...
God is Faithful
March 31, 2015 was the Tuesday afternoon before Easter, and we were preparing for several groups to arrive that weekend. I’ll never forget standing outside the Pritchell Mezzanine with my co-workers and staring in shock as thick clouds of smoke engulfed our...