What Time of Year Should You Host Your Event?
It is finally spring! The grass is turning green and the flowers are blooming; everything is coming alive! Does this mean it is a good time to bring to [...]
Let the Tidying Tide Sweep your Office Space into Order
We’ve all heard about it. The process where one deep cleans, declutters and organizes their office, house, garage, car, barn etc. the list goes on. It seems it is [...]
What is a CMP?
Most industries have a certification that establishes their employees’ credibility and a mastery of knowledge in that industry. Ours is the Certified Meeting Professional (CMP) certification. Last fall, I [...]
Print is …
Do you like printed materials? I may be old fashioned, but I love printed materials. I honestly never thought I would read a book on a digital device until [...]
I switched. Why?
I made the switch. It feels monumental. There may be a special meeting group for people like me who meet and talk about old times and our future as [...]
Class Reunion? Family Reunion? What do you get to plan this year?
It’s only January you might say, why do I need to start planning our summer or fall gathering? Give or take seven years, I have worked for Meetings Northwest. [...]
Good-bye 2018 – Hello 2019
As we ring in the new year, we are celebrating what 2018 brought to us! With our passion and love for Montana and under the [...]
What’s your level of GRIT?
Being a meeting planner is not an easy profession. In CareerCast.com Jobs Related report on the 10 Most Stressful Jobs of 2018, event planner came in at number five, [...]
Interests and Hobbies – Strength in the Work Place?
What makes a good leader? Drive? Focus? Compassion? My first foray into managing people was more than 20 years ago. At the time, I was barely 22 years old [...]
Business Holiday Cards – Yay or Nay?
I just put my witch’s hat in storage for another year, my proverbial broom stays out just to keep the kiddies in check (enter your best witch’s cackle here). [...]
