event checklist

Planning group outings is like herding cats

My husband's best friend is getting married in September and my husband is the best man. This means he gets to plan a bachelor party on his behalf. Bachelor parties are no longer single night events to celebrate the groom before he gets hitched, but entire weekends packed full of tours, shows, entertainment, and good old fashioned guy bonding time.

5 Tips for a Peaceful Passing of the Programs (Part 1)

A week or so ago Cindy and I covered a class for our colleague, Monica.  It was a one-day program. At first glance it was pretty straightforward... until it wasn't.  Do you ever think about writing down all the things you do on a daily basis or all the intricacies of running your events?  Or updating your checklists daily? I would say most people don't.  Here's what you can do when faced with having to cover for someone.