Christina R. Green is a digital storyteller and writer for associations and businesses, including journals such as the Midwestern Society of Association Executive’s magazine and industry blogs. She’s a voracious reader but has been known to stop reading if there are too many exclamation points used.
15 Tips to Hack your Keynote
There are event planners and clients among us who believe every keynote speaker must be a superstar. But there are times budgets, delayed flights, and other life annoyances preclude this from happening. When it does, a great topic and a fantastic presentation or format can replace a top name a lot easier than you think.
The New Hierarchy of Attendee Needs
Maslow knew a lot about human needs, but event attendees have their own hierarchy of needs beyond free WiFi. Are you meeting these attendee needs for a better event experience? A starving man isn’t worried about self-perfection, at least not according to Abraham Maslow who was best known for his Hierarchy of Needs. For those […]
The Battle for the Olympic Hashtag
New this year to the Olympics – social media contenders Twitter, Snapchat, and Facebook. Who will bring home the gold? Social media is playing a larger role in the Olympics than ever before. Who will do it best? There’s something unusual going on with the Olympics and it’s not feats of strength, rocket-like speed, or […]
What Steve Jobs Can Teach You About Running Events
Steve Jobs’ brilliance can be applied to event management as well. Check out these quotes. Steve Jobs wasn’t an event planner but he knew innovation. Steve Jobs, innovator extraordinaire, co-founder and former CEO of Apple, left an indelible legacy. In addition to his involvement in creating and launching the iPad and iPhone, Jobs’ extraordinary vision […]
10 Lessons from Comic-Con for Event Professionals
Managing large-scale events is a massive undertaking in timing, crowd control, and security but there’s a lot more to learn from Comic-Con than just handling people. Comic-Con delights and surprises. Check out these suggestions from Con for improving any size event. Comic-Con International: San Diego (SDCC) is like walking into the Emerald City if the […]
10 Trends in Corporate Events
Offering the hottest trends to clients sets you apart from other event planners. Are you ready for the latest trends in corporate event planning? Here are a few ways you can incorporate them into your event events and event planning company. One of the best ways to make a name for yourself in the event […]