Unique Venues Can Lead to Unique and Better Conferences The venue for a conference or convention is one of the most critical aspects of the event. From influencing the tone of the conference, to the logistics for the attendees, the venue sets the stage for all that follows. Choosing a unique venue can have [...]
Tips and Suggestions for Planning Your Next Event Whether it’s a corporate event, conference, or a wedding, successfully planning any size event and seeing your vision come to fruition is always rewarding but also challenging. Whether you’re a seasoned professional, a part-time planner, or a helpful friend, here are some event planning tips and [...]
Event Planning Finding a good event planner can be challenging. The best event planners have a diverse set of skills which is crucial to a well planned and executed event. A professional event planner combines attention to detail and organizational skills with leadership, hard work and a level head to ensure your event or [...]
Questions to ask when choosing a venue for a corporate event or conference Choosing the right corporate event venue or conference venue is critical to the success of the event. Each venue will have its advantages and disadvantages, but knowing what to look for and what questions to ask can help ensure your conference [...]
Find Useful Event Planning Apps Event planning apps are plentiful and it’s up to you to find one (or more) that has features that are helpful for your specific event planning needs. “Specific” is the operative word here. With so many types of events and unique tasks that go along with each, it makes sense [...]
Cheap Wedding Favor Ideas, DIY Wedding Favor Ideas Choosing wedding favors can be overwhelming, probably because you’re overthinking it. Here are some wedding favor tips to help get you started and some creative ideas to help inspire you. Make It Memorable Wedding favors should be something your guests will remember you by. Whether it’s [...]
Meet Our New Executive Chef For the last 20 years, Shawn McDonald has been cooking up creative, delicious dishes at some of the top restaurants and hotels in Minneapolis. We’re fortunate to have him in Madison now, where he’s assumed the role as Executive Chef at Monona Catering, Monona Terrace’s exclusive in-house caterer. Shawn replaces [...]
Things To Know About Monona Terrace Room Rentals and Coronavirus We have long been champions of the importance of expecting the unexpected. And, while no planner or venue could have predicted Coronavirus or this past year, we have and will continue to adapt to safely orchestrate your incredible. Here is what you can expect in [...]
And that you can start doing today. Aiming for a near-perfect event? Innovative organizers have a few tricks up their sleeves. We’ve taken note and gathered a few of our favorites. 1. Make technology work for you. Event management apps promote cohesive coordination and clarify the expectation of who’s doing what—and when. Even complex [...]
“Technical difficulty.” It’s the stuff of nightmares for event planners. Our onsite audio visual (AV) technical experts share the seven most common tech-related pitfalls that haunt planners and how to avoid those problems in the first place. Pitfall 1: The wrong connectors Solution: Laptops and displays feature several types of connecting ports. With laptops getting [...]
