By: Rosita Carobelli-Zukowski All in Place Communications and Event Planning www.allinplace.ca The recent Earth Hour and Earth Day inspired me to write this Blog entry about the importance of incorporating ‘green’ and sustainable solutions and alternatives into the event planning process. The actions involved in preserving the environment are the essence of a team-building activity. […]

By: Rosita Carobelli-Zukowski of All in Place Communications and Event Planning www.allinplace.ca Will you be watching the Royal Event of the Year?!!?  I’m anticipating the Royal Wedding of Prince William and Kate Middleton. As an event planner, I will be paying close attention to the details that will make this fairy-tale wedding come true. I must admit […]

By: Rosita Carobelli-Zukowski of All in Place Communications and Event Planning www.allinplace.ca I recently made a group presentation on personal branding and the influence of social media. As a co-chair, I was responsible in leading the other committee members on deadlines and expectations. My co-chair and I were in constant communication with each other and with the […]

By Nate Baumgart: Production Coordinator At Corporate Event Interactive Most people  here in Chicago probably vote January as their least favorite month. The days are at their shortest, it’s bitterly cold and the only holiday to look forward to is Groundhog Day.  But March is much worse. Not warm enough to be comfortable, not cold […]

by Rosita Carobelli-Zukowski, All in Place Communications and Event Planning A new year brings new challenges. Now more than ever, it’s important to challenge oneself. Whether it’s on your own or in a team setting, pushing oneself is critical to self-development. The dictionary definition of motivation is ‘the desire to do; an interest or drive’. […]

by Rosita Carobelli-Zukowski, All in Place Communications and Event Planning Happy New Year! Did you make New Year resolutions? Have you broken yours already? How many times have you promised yourself that you’ll get into shape? You tell yourself, “This year will be different!” Researchers have proven that the more fit someone is, the more […]

by Jeff Hurt, Velvet Chainsaw What do the next ten years have in store for conference and event organizers? Plenty. As 2010 comes to a close, many conference and event professionals have been looking ahead to the 2011. Here’s a look into 2011 and the next decade. 1. Increased complexity and volatility as change is […]

by Rosita Carobelli-Zukowski, All in Place Communications and Event Planning Planning the same old Holiday Party? Attending the same old Holiday Party? Are you looking to host a party that captures attendees’ attention? No matter how small or large the budget allows for, there are many ways to be creative and inventive. Film festivals are […]

by Ed Graziano, Corporate Event Interactive If you are a business professional you more than likely have attended a wide variety of business related meetings and events and I expect you will have many of the same observances that I have listed below, so please feel free to share. If you want to bore your […]

by Anne Thornley-Brown, Executive Oasis International Building a Better Business Meeting Summary: A volume of research is available about the best strategies to engage adult learners. In spite of this, at corporate meetings and during sales rallies, companies continue to subject employees to a series of long, boring presentations delivered by “talking heads”. It’s a […]

by Jeff Hurt, Velvet Chainsaw Adapted from original image by London Permaculture. Event Organizers Investigated For Not Following FTC Guidelines Did you know that at a January 2010 event held by Ann Taylor Loft was investigated by the U.S. Federal Trade Commission (FTC) for possible violation of new marketing guidelines which apply to WOM, Social […]

by Steven Sulkin, MBM Productions International Up until recently, one could argue that for millennia meetings haven’t changed very much. When I see most in-person meetings, what strikes me is that just like in ancient Greece, we walk onto a stage, head for dead center and orate from a lectern. For a long time now, […]