If you’re an event planner, a business owner, a parent, or all three like me, you know that finding work-life balance can feel impossible at times. Faced with never ending to do lists and technology that allows us to be reached at all hours of the day (and night), we are navigating challenging times. In this post, I share some tips for attempting to find balance and sanity.

Picture this: the stage is set, the anticipation is palpable, and your new product gleams in the spotlight. It’s the moment you’ve been working towards tirelessly – your product launch event.

The event planning industry is ever evolving, driven by technological advancements, changing consumer preferences, and a constant quest for innovation. As we step into 2024, the landscape of event planning is poised for exciting transformations. In this blog, we will share our predictions of trends that will shape the way we plan and experience events in the coming year.

I recently had the privilege of planning hertelier’s “Morning Shift,” a panel discussion and networking breakfast to celebrate and inspire women in hospitality. This was a rare occasion where I felt I could play the role of a guest and a planner, connecting with peers in my industry and listening intently to the presentations. Everyone left the Carlyle Hotel feeling inspired and uplifted, myself included.

When planning a corporate offsite, the destination is driven by many factors: urban vs. resort, weather, travel convenience, and activity options, to name a few. Sometimes a client simply has a connection to a location, which was the case for us and resulted in a trip to Dallas, Texas, this summer.