by Melissa | Feb 25, 2026 | Budget and Pricing, Pre-Event Planning, Productivity
The first time that you try something new can be a nerve-wracking experience. Maybe you’re not sure what is expected of you or what to be prepared for. And what happens if you don’t have the knowledge or tools that you need? If...
by Melissa | Jan 6, 2023 | Budget and Pricing, Pre-Event Planning
Event planning can be a stressful and challenging process (especially in the current economy), but it doesn’t have to be. There are many ways to save money when planning your next event. Whether you are planning a women’s conference, youth retreat, or...
by kevin.haggerty@ridgecrestnc.com | Dec 22, 2022 | Budget and Pricing
Ridgecrest Conference Center Is Honored With ConventionSouth’s Annual Readers’ Choice Award GULF SHORES, Ala. (Oct. 5, 2021)—It is with honor that the publishers and editors of ConventionSouth, the national multimedia resource for planning events in the South, present...
by kevin.haggerty@ridgecrestnc.com | Jan 22, 2021 | Budget and Pricing
You have established your event budget—good. Now for the task of keeping your event on track, which is by far the trickiest part of event planning. Leave out a detail or under estimate costs, and you are on the fast-track to crashing the budget. So what are some...
by kevin.haggerty@ridgecrestnc.com | Sep 4, 2020 | Budget and Pricing
You have an opportunity to create a wonderful event or meeting. Ideas swirl around in your head about how to pull off the perfect event. The venue? Check. The theme? Working on it. What speaker can we get to connect our guests with God and each other? And what...
by kevin.haggerty@ridgecrestnc.com | Oct 31, 2019 | Activities/Recreation, Budget and Pricing, Leadership Helps
At the Ridgecrest Conference Center we strive to effectively communicate with all of our employees and guests. “Did you hear what I said” is something that I think everyone has uttered at some point in their life when communicating with someone else. ...