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A Crisis Management Plan (sometimes referred to as an Emergency Preparedness Plan) is a document that identifies and assesses potential risks, defines the processes and best practices an organization will use to respond to critical situations ... Things to consider ....

I had the pleasure of doing a site visit last week with Megan McNally, senior catering manager, at the Elliot Park Hotel Minneapolis and...

Helpful tips to help you navigate the hotel contract negotiation process.

Of all the components of the planning process, none is probably more daunting nor carries more risk than that of the contract negotiation and review process. Sharing tips here on what to look for when reviewing contracts.

A business friend of mine, Nancy Nachman, founder and president of The Meetings Concierge recently wrote a blog on her website that I...

Do you have trouble keeping your committee or department meetings on track? I came across this article that just might provide the...

One of the tasks I liked best in my role as a corporate meeting planner was the site, search and selection process. However, there came...

The planning and executing of a meeting can be a very daunting task (to say the least) for someone who has never planned a meeting before, or for someone who may only plan an occasional meeting or two while still trying to keep up with their day-to-day responsibilities. Whichever the case may be, failure is NOT an option! It will not speak well of you; it will not speak well of the company you represent. And it may in fact have dire consequences to your company’s bottom li

A long-time friend and business acquaintance, Nancy Nachman, founder and chief connecting officer, The Meetings Concierge, recently identified a number of tips in her newsletter on how to elevate guests’ experience when planning meetings. I thought she posed some excellent suggestions and asked Nancy if I could share them with my audiences – and she said “yes.” So, here they are ….. If you have others and wish to share and add to the list, I welcome your suggestions. “Le