Over the past year, I’ve had the pleasure of getting to know corporate event producer, Ryan Hanson of BeEvents. Ryan is in 2 words an Event Provocateur. Convention irks him…instead, I do believe he spends his sleeping and waking hours trying to determine how to redefine events and our roles within them. Last week I […]
Foreward by Lara: I first became acquainted with Liese Gardner through Twitter. If you’ve read my post “First Impressions are Everything” you’ll know that Liese’s profile caught my attention…which led me to her blog: Fuel. Poignantly written and choc full of inspiration, I knew that Liese was someone I could learn from. Despite giving her […]
You may have seen his work in Elle Décor, “O”, Oprah at Home, InStyle or The New York Times. Or perhaps you’ve seen his entertainment and lifestyle segments on NBC, ABC, Fox, MTV or WB. If this still doesn’t ring a bell…well, I implore you to come out of hiding, dust off your computer and […]
After seven years of working for a Toronto-based event management company, Leslee Bell founded Decor & More Inc. in 1990. Throughout the course of the past 17 years, D&M has successfully and progressively developed into the largest and most awarded decor and design company in Canada. Consequently, Leslee has become one of the industry’s most […]
As the host of an event, what are the most important things we need to be aware of?1] You never get a second chance to make a first impression. Greeting and timing are so important. When the client comes through the door, move to shake their hand and do it firmly. Introductions are appropriate at […]