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Danielle Rivenbark
January 15, 2016
Leadership, Study Tours

What makes a quality staff

Danielle Rivenbark
January 15, 2016
Leadership, Study Tours

This post is a follow-up to an earlier post I sent out this week. Previously, in my post "You don't have to like it, but you do have to do it" I talked about how the staff I was managing failed to complete a task I had given them. It was a learning experience for both of us.

Tagged: managing staff, Study Tours, leadership

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Danielle Rivenbark
January 12, 2016
Leadership, Study Tours

"You don't have to like it, but you do have to do it!"

Danielle Rivenbark
January 12, 2016
Leadership, Study Tours

Read more about the infamous bonfire story of 2009! I know the staff has great memories of this one!

Tagged: leadership, communication, You don't have to like it, expectations, Study Tours

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Danielle Rivenbark
January 11, 2016
Work-Life Balance

The Pressure of Parenting as a Working Mom

Danielle Rivenbark
January 11, 2016
Work-Life Balance

Being a parent is not easy, and there are pressures out there to perform to the best of your ability at all things. 

Tagged: Pressure, Raising Kids, Working Mom

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Danielle Rivenbark
January 8, 2016
Organization

Scheduling: The Importance of Having a Reliable Calendar

Danielle Rivenbark
January 8, 2016
Organization

Scheduling work and life can be a challenge. That's why a calendar is essential, learn why!

Tagged: organization, Calendar, Work hack

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Danielle Rivenbark
January 5, 2016
Resolutions

New Year's Resolutions for Event Professionals

Danielle Rivenbark
January 5, 2016
Resolutions

What kind of New Year's Resolutions do you have? Check out some of mine!

Tagged: New Year's Resolutions, #Eventprofs

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Danielle Rivenbark
January 4, 2016
Photography

Why I Love Photos

Danielle Rivenbark
January 4, 2016
Photography

Just a sweet post about why I love my photos, with the hopes that I can continue to convince my husband to take them with me! Especially to announce things!

Tagged: Family Photos, Maternity Photos, Photos

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Danielle Rivenbark
December 29, 2015
Post-Event

Beating the Holiday Hangover

Danielle Rivenbark
December 29, 2015
Post-Event

The holidays are especially busy with events to both attend and throw. The holiday hustle and bustle can be exhausting! Here are some tips for beating the event hangover.

Tagged: event hangover, Post-Event

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Danielle Rivenbark
December 28, 2015
Holidays

Christmas Cards

Danielle Rivenbark
December 28, 2015
Holidays

Holiday craziness struck when it came to get my holiday cards out, but per usual, we found a way to manage!

Tagged: Christmas, Christmas Cards, Photos

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Danielle Rivenbark
December 21, 2015
Holidays

Christmas with Kids and Half-Decorated Trees

Danielle Rivenbark
December 21, 2015
Holidays

Little kids and Christmas as some of my favorite things! The holidays changed when we had our son and we wouldn't change that for the world. 

Tagged: Christmas, Holidays, Special Occasions

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Danielle Rivenbark
December 15, 2015
Site Visit

You Need to See it For Yourself

Danielle Rivenbark
December 15, 2015
Site Visit

Seeing is believing! Seeing a location can be so important to the success of an event. Here's why I think they're so important. 

Tagged: site selection, Site Visit

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Danielle Rivenbark
December 14, 2015
Baby Stuff, Sleep

The Item I Would Have Paid $1,000 For

Danielle Rivenbark
December 14, 2015
Baby Stuff, Sleep

I don't think that babies require all that much, but sometimes you have to splurge on something if it means making your life just a little better.

Tagged: Baby Items, Pack n play, Recommendations, Sleep

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Danielle Rivenbark
December 14, 2015

The Item I Would Have Paid $1,000 For

Danielle Rivenbark
December 14, 2015

I don't think that babies require all that much, but sometimes you have to splurge on something if it means making your life just a little better.

Tagged: Sleep, Pack and Play, Mattress, Baby Items

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Danielle Rivenbark
December 11, 2015
Relationship Building

5 Trade Show Tips

Danielle Rivenbark
December 11, 2015
Relationship Building

Trade shows can be overwhelming, but here are some tips for tackling them!

Tagged: trade show, Networking, relationships, relationship building

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Danielle Rivenbark
December 8, 2015
Job Responsibilities, Importance of Meetings

What Exactly Do You Do?

Danielle Rivenbark
December 8, 2015
Job Responsibilities, Importance of Meetings

Do you ever get the question, "So what exactly do you do?" I'll tell you how I respond.

Tagged: Event planner, job responsibilities, What do you do?

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Danielle Rivenbark
December 7, 2015
Playtime

Spinning, Dancing, and Happy Feet

Danielle Rivenbark
December 7, 2015
Playtime

Every parent has fun time with their kids. Here are a few of the fun times that we have with our son, Gardner. 

Tagged: Dancing, Happy Feet, Playtime, Spinning

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