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Event Planning Articles


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...

Steve Haffner
Jul 31, 20173 min read


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 29, 20163 min read


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
Aug 10, 20165 min read


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
Jul 29, 20163 min read


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
May 11, 20162 min read


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
Apr 13, 20163 min read


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
Feb 16, 20162 min read


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 20, 20153 min read


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
Apr 6, 20153 min read


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
Feb 15, 20153 min read


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 24, 20141 min read


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
Nov 12, 20141 min read


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...

Steve Haffner
Sep 5, 20142 min read
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