Any planner with any experience at all knows - we all make mistakes. Even if they are not OUR mistakes, the unexpected can and will happen. Part of the challenge in planning an event is thinking quickly on your feet and problem solving. It’s an inevitable part of our world, so embrace it and use that knowledge to challenge yourself in finding creative ways to fix the “oops”. You also want to be sure you can nip the problem in the bud quickly and behind the scenes – no client...
Today when I opened my email, lurking in my “newsletter” folder was the very exciting announcement “Dallas Center for the Performing Arts…100 Days to Grand Opening!” YAY! The official opening for the Wyly Theater and Winspear Opera House has been slated for Oct 12-18, 2009; a week-long celebration for these great new venues! After the civic dedication, there will be all kinds of outdoor multi-media performances and concerts in the 10-acre Elaine D. and Charles A. Sammons...
The Tour de France has been going on for the last two weeks taking place in France and part of Spain. I have watched it pretty much every day and the thing that amazes me as much as the energy, fitness, and stamina of the athlete’s is the amount of man power and organization to put on this 3 weeklong event. What an incredible team the tour organizers have to have in order to have every stage of that race to go so smoothly. The signage, TV crews, all the barricades that have to be set up in...
It is HOT this weekend in Dallas. Not only in temperature but in activities! In case you need some new ideas about what to do during our summer heat waves, here are a few cool things happening around town... Rock the Block . Live music and good food, this is a fundraising event that benefits the UT Southwestern Medical Center and Kidd's Kids, a local charity which sends chronically and terminally ill children and their families to Disney World. Admission is $10 per person. WHEN: Saturday, July 11...
Are you planning a trip abroad this summer? Or planning a meeting overseas? Regardless of when you're traveling or for what reason, I came across this handy guide which sheds some light on the ambiguity of tipping in foreign countries. Good information to have for your own travels or for sharing with your meeting participants. I've shortened the list to a few of my favorites, so be sure to check out the full article link at the bottom for more. France : Restaurants - if you see the words "service...
Looking for something different to celebrate with this July 4th Holiday? Try this fabulous Limoncello Tiramisu dessert courtesy of Terry Conlan, Executive Chef at the Lake Austin Spa Resort. Not only is it light and flavorful, but heavenly as well. Hey, and like they say if you share it with friends the calories don’t count (all be it this is a low-cal treat…so keep it for yourself)! Limoncello Tiramisu 6 large lemons 2 tablespoons honey ½ cup confectionary sugar, packed ½...
