The Grammys: Last night the ever-diverse Staples Center transformed from the Lakers’ home arena into the 55th Grammy Awards ceremony. The focus was equal parts awards, talent and technology. From Taylor Swift’s circus-themed opener (“We Are Never Ever, Ever Getting Back Together”) to Best New Artist fun.’s phenomenal performance of “Carry On” (it rained on…
5 Ways to Keep a Bridezilla Happy (Weddings Part 2)
February 7, 2013
When it comes to weddings let’s be honest: It’s all about the bride. And her mom. Whether you’re a hotel, a restaurant, a museum or a country club, your willingness to accommodate, communicate and facilitate a wedding is crucial in building business AND in keeping your customer calm. Here are five tips for keeping even…
A different kind of love story (Weddings Part 1)
February 5, 2013
On the surface the wedding industry seems to be all lace and frills and romance and thrills. At its core, this industry is like any other: it’s a business. It’s about acquiring clients, making them happy and building a strong reputation based on previous work. And yet, the interaction between a wedding planner and…
“They’re ba-ack!”
February 5, 2013
Yep. Food Truck Thursdays are back and life is good. Start your weekend a little early and bring your family and friends down to Fairplex (aka foodie heaven) for some good eats. Free parking and free admission. All you have to purchase is your dinner. A variety of Southern California’s most popular food trucks are…
Event Industry News: All about the Super Bowl
February 4, 2013
The Game: Super Bowl XLVII was both bizarre and wonderful. The Ravens won but the 49ers gave em’ a run for their money. This isn’t a sports blog so I’ll keep it brief: Ravens murdered the Niners in the first half and Jacoby Jones turned on beast mode and scored a touchdown with a 108-yard…
Ride a horse, book a vacation, enjoy the weekend…
January 29, 2013
It’s going to be a busy week at Fairplex! Even as I blog, the USCIS (United States Citizenship and Immigration Services) Naturalization Ceremony is happening on our grounds and it is looking quite busy. The real crazy happens this weekend though, with a horse expo and AAA travel plans swirling on grounds. Here is what’s…
Event Industry News: Super Bowl Sunday, SAG awards, Twitter videos get racy
January 28, 2013
This week the event industry is popping on both sides of the U.S. Between Super Bowl Sunday weekend and awards season in La La Land there will be plenty of parties, after parties and ceremonies to keep the event industry pros going at full speed. Super Bowl Sunday: It’s game day for more than just…
Infographic: The Importance of Face to Face Meetings
January 23, 2013
You can have all the virtual conference technology in the world but nothing beats a face-to-face meeting. The trick is to integrate technology (especially the smartphone variety) with your events. To complement our earlier blog post about helpful event apps, here’s an infographic released by Bizzabo illustrating how people interact on social media platforms and…
Event Industry News: Presidential Inauguration, new Los Angeles venues, influenza outbreak
January 22, 2013
Inaugural-ities: The Presidential Inauguration went off with nary a hitch on Monday. The U.S. Capitol welcomed the jaw-dropping talents of Beyonce and Kelly Clarkson to sing the National Anthem and My Country Tis’ of Thee respectively and President Obama gave his inaugural speech, fast becoming known as “his most progressive speech he has ever made”…
5 Helpful Apps for Event Planners
January 18, 2013
We’ve said it once, we’ll say it again: Mobile apps are an essential part of event planning. We did a feature on one such app, Bizzabo and the benefits of incorporating tech into events. 2013 is looking to be the most smartphone-driven year yet. Between guest registration, networking tools, laying out event agendas and good…
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