Is “I’m busy” an acceptable excuse?

by | Jun 15, 2023 | All Posts

Is “I’m busy” an acceptable excuse? Julie Wong, CMP, Meeting and Event Planner Recently, I had dinner at a small neighborhood restaurant with two other couples. We are all small business owners, in the service industry, but not necessarily hospitality. The restaurant...

The Importance of Post Event Surveys

by | Apr 14, 2023 | All Posts

SURVEY SAYS The Importance of Post Event Surveys Julie Wong, CMP, Meeting and Event Planner Generating a post event survey to attendees within 1-3 days after the event is over is often helpful with planning annual or repetitive events. Seeking feedback from what...

Event Planning 2021

by | Sep 2, 2021 | All Posts

EVENT PLANNING 2021 It’s not pretty, but it’s safe! Julie Wong, CMP, Meeting and Event Planner September 2, 2021 The summer of 2021 has provided opportunities to get back into the “new realities” of planning live events. We have planned some...

Pandemic of 2020 Brings on New Terminology

by | Oct 8, 2020 | All Posts

Pandemic of 2020 Brings on New Terminology Julie Wong, CMP, Meeting and Event Planner 9 October 2020 COVID-19 and the Pandemic of 2020 has introduced us to some new lingo. Just as the meetings and events industry, as well as hospitality in general, has their own set...

Pizza party for 2000 please

by | Aug 19, 2019 | All Posts

Pizza Party for 2000 please.  Julie Wong CMP, Meeting and Event Planner August  2019 “Let’s just order pizza for the entire office” is a common phrase that might be heard in a company. We were tasked with what initially appeared to be a simple lunch celebration for a...