Keeping the Event Running on Time
You've planned the schedule for your event to the minute - every session and break - and then a technical glitch delays the start of a...
Event Planning Articles
Steve Haffner
- Aug 29, 2016
- 3 min
The Best Holiday Party Idea EVER
You'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 Haffner
- Aug 10, 2016
- 5 min
The Three Make-or-Break Elements of the Company Holiday Party
Riddle 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 Haffner
- Jul 29, 2016
- 3 min
Truly Engaging
Wracking their brains. When I read what event and meeting parties post online about finding engaging content for their event, they seem...
Steve Haffner
- May 11, 2016
- 2 min
Your Company - the Talk of the Trade Show
Exhibiting at trade shows is expensive. VERY expensive. How can you maximize your company's positive exposure and become one of the "must...
Steve Haffner
- Apr 13, 2016
- 3 min
Luck and Coincidences in Event Planning
During a 1957 baseball game, Phillies outfielder Richie Ashburn hit a foul ball into the stands, breaking a woman's nose. As she was...
Steve Haffner
- Feb 16, 2016
- 2 min
Are 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 Haffner
- Apr 20, 2015
- 3 min
Drive The Event Forward
Does your event programming work? Do attendees feel that the talks and sessions have cohesiveness and continuity? Does each element drive...
Steve Haffner
- Apr 6, 2015
- 3 min
Sound Decisions for Event Planners
You'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 Haffner
- Feb 15, 2015
- 3 min
The Entertainer
Corporate 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 Haffner
- Nov 24, 2014
- 1 min
Social Media at Events
In 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 Haffner
- Nov 12, 2014
- 1 min
The Stress of Coordinating Events
I couldn't believe it! CareerCast compiled a list of the most stressful jobs of 2014. Not surprisingly, the top spots went to...
Steve Haffner
- Sep 5, 2014
- 2 min
Having the Stones
When 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...