Published on Linkedin By Audrey Esar As a planner, much of our time is spent researching and requesting information from suppliers and vendors. Finding the right fit for an event space, an entertainment…
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Gone are the days of the Brazilian Ball, and with it, an era of glitz and glamour. What has changed in our social event landscape? Are galas still relevant? Hala Bissada, CFRE,…
Courtesy of www.corporatesufi.com The basis of every relationship is trust, and trust is born out of an expectation or result of integrity. Integrity is the conscious decision to be true in both words…
Hala Bissada, President & CEO, Hala Events & Communications Inc Okay maybe using the phrase “The Devil is in the Details” is a bit extreme in the literal sense, however, creating a truly memorable…
A good night sleep equals a good business model. Google the most stressful careers and event planner will come up anywhere from 3rd to 8. Apparently the only jobs more stressful are…
By Hala Bissada, President & CEO of Hala Events & Communications You probably have heard the phrase “there is no “I” in team” more times than can be counted. The question remains,…
By Alex Bickers I once had a new client call into the office looking for a quote for temporary event staff. Nothing out the ordinary for my business, but what struck me…
Why is Event Planning the 6th most stressful career? As someone who has been in the event industry for over 13 years, I have seen events from every angle and experienced the…
Have you ever wanted something so bad, that you were willing to pay just about anything to get it? Tapping the concierge service in a swank hotel is one way to…
Avoid These Pitfalls When Responding to an RFP If you want the job, you need to look knowledgeable and professional with your proposal. Many organizations use a Request for Proposal (RFP) process for…
Note: This article is excerpted from a forthcoming publication from the Nonprofit Risk Management Center: Managing Special Event Risks: 10 Steps to Safety—2nd Edition. The book will is available for purchase to-order a…
Stop spending so much money on things that don’t matter – When was the last time you conducted a post-event budget analysis looking for leaks in your money bucket? From those that we’ve…
The Character-Driven Company: Five Simple Rules to Help Yours Become One When It Matters Most There’s never been a better time to make your company the best it can be. If you’re…