Steve HaffnerJul 31, 20173 minKeeping the Event Running on TimeYou've planned the schedule for your event to the minute - every session and break - and then a technical glitch delays the start of a...
Steve HaffnerAug 29, 20163 minThe Best Holiday Party Idea EVERYou've been to some great company holiday parties. You've also been to some less-than-great ones. One thing that can kill a party is low...
Steve HaffnerAug 10, 20165 minThe Three Make-or-Break Elements of the Company Holiday PartyRiddle me this: What has the potential to be epic but can also be fraught with peril? The Company Holiday Party, of course! Whether you...
Steve HaffnerJul 29, 20163 minTruly EngagingWracking their brains. When I read what event and meeting parties post online about finding engaging content for their event, they seem...
Steve HaffnerMay 11, 20162 minYour Company - the Talk of the Trade ShowExhibiting at trade shows is expensive. VERY expensive. How can you maximize your company's positive exposure and become one of the "must...
Steve HaffnerApr 13, 20163 minLuck and Coincidences in Event PlanningDuring a 1957 baseball game, Phillies outfielder Richie Ashburn hit a foul ball into the stands, breaking a woman's nose. As she was...
Steve HaffnerFeb 16, 20162 minAre client testimonials trustworthy?When you go to a website and you see quotes or videos from clients gushing over that business' products or services, how convinced are...
Steve HaffnerApr 20, 20153 minDrive The Event ForwardDoes your event programming work? Do attendees feel that the talks and sessions have cohesiveness and continuity? Does each element drive...
Steve HaffnerApr 6, 20153 minSound Decisions for Event PlannersYou've heard the age old question: If a tree falls in the forest but no one hears it, does it make a sound? How about this: If the...
Steve HaffnerFeb 15, 20153 minThe EntertainerCorporate entertainers are an interesting lot. I know, because I'm one of them. But I also have worked with many others as well and I...
Steve HaffnerNov 24, 20141 minSocial Media at EventsIn the events industry there is a wide array of opinion on the use of social media. Some would prefer that attendees be as "unplugged" as...
Steve HaffnerNov 12, 20141 minThe Stress of Coordinating EventsI couldn't believe it! CareerCast compiled a list of the most stressful jobs of 2014. Not surprisingly, the top spots went to...
Steve HaffnerSep 5, 20142 minHaving the StonesWhen you, the event planner / producer sits down with a client for the first time, it's an exciting event. Everyone is full of ideas and...