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It All Tastes Good

by The Event Concierge | Jul 1, 2018 | All Posts, Corporate Meetings & Events, Event Planning: Tricks of the Trade, Social Event Management

ONE OF OUR FAVORITES IT ALL TASTES GOOD Julie Wong, CMP, Meeting and Event Planner 1 July 2018 Would you care for a hors d’oeuvre? Or is it an appetizer? Or your first course? A starter? Or even better, amuse-bouche! Terminology and food can be a little confusing...

Making A Difference

by The Event Concierge | Jun 1, 2018 | All Posts, Corporate Meetings & Events, Event Planning: Tricks of the Trade, Social Event Management

POSITIVE IMPACT MAKING A DIFFERENCE Julie Wong, CMP, Meeting and Event Planner 1 June 2018 In recent months, I have come across various people who have mentioned the phrase “I want to make a difference.” Most of the time “their making a difference” pertained to a...

Just One More, Please

by The Event Concierge | May 1, 2018 | All Posts, Corporate Meetings & Events, Event Planning: Tricks of the Trade, Social Event Management

PLANNING AHEAD FOR EXTRA GUESTS JUST ONE MORE, PLEASE Michael St Peters, Event Operations Manager 1 May 2018 What do you think of when you hear this saying? One more cookie, another slice of pizza, or Lay’s Potato Chip? Well, in the event planning industry, it often...

We Select Entertainers Carefully

by The Event Concierge | Apr 1, 2018 | All Posts, Corporate Meetings & Events, Event Planning: Tricks of the Trade, Social Event Management

SELECTING ENTERTAINERS Event Staff Expectations Lorena Armenta, Assistant Event Manager 1 April 2018 We select entertainers carefully, thoroughly explain our expectations in terms of their overall behavior and demeanor, expected attire, and a in-depth review of their...

With an Onsite Event Manager – Onsite, Out of Mind

by The Event Concierge | Mar 1, 2018 | All Posts, Corporate Meetings & Events, Event Planning: Tricks of the Trade, Social Event Management

ONSITE EVENT MANAGER Onsite, Out of Mind Courtney Sirrine Rankin, M.Ed., Social Media Administrator & Project Coordinator 1 March 2018 The contracts are settled, the tables are set eloquently, and guests begin to arrive. This is one of the most anticipated moments...

Pick-up and Delivery-Think it Through!

by The Event Concierge | Feb 1, 2018 | All Posts, Event Planning: Tricks of the Trade, Social Event Management

THINK IT THROUGH Pick-up and Delivery. Think it Through! Michael St. Peters, Event Operations Manager 1 February 2018 Have you ever received a call that something you ordered was ready for pickup? First thought is great, I will be right over, but did I think it...