The Event Technique

Why do this? Often asked of people everyday. In my case, the question was, “why write this book?” Over many years of working with non profits, their strengths and areas needing improvement became apparent. Assisting them became the driving force and lead not only to the books but to the Non Profit focused website, Eventsburgh. Listen in for a few minutes to gain some valuable insights.

Let’s host a virtual event. It will be fun, they said… Truth is, virtual events can be ridiculously tough if you do not know how to handle them. Listen closely as I reveal 5 easy tips to help your virtual event run smooth as glass. In no time, you will be up and zooming faster than you every imagined.

You know the feeling when you have everything firing on all cylinders and your events are cruising along. It’s awesome. I am also sure that you have experienced days where absolutely nothing goes right and your event is headed for a disaster. The former is obviously the desired outcome. Here’s some easy ways to ensure that you have your act together… You will feel so much better!

When you think about fashion, one of your first thoughts is not about human trafficking. Heidi VanderWal, founder of Crowned Free, saw fashion as a way to bring awareness to an epidemic issue that no one wants to talk about. With the help of Pittsburgher Andrea Krueger, they have set out to create a marvelous clothing line with portions of the proceeds going to fund organizations that fight human and sexual trafficking. Listen in as we discuss this enormous issue and some beautiful, fun clothes!

Listen in on this awesome interview with the amazing Denise Griffitts on Your Success Radio. Topics included Do’s and Do Not’s for Event Success, improving your event manager skills and so much more. Entertaining and often humorous, this special podcast was a delight to be on. Enjoy and learn! http://tobtr.com/11502457

Often times, an organization is born out of an immediate need. Such was the case with Sewing for Angels-Today’s Rosie The Riveters. Founders Becky Auer and Mary Beth Kratsas tell us the story of the creation of a network of volunteers that have taken the sewing of masks during Covid-19, to an entirely  new level. As of June of 2020, they have created nearly 18,000 masks for distribution to organizations and individuals that request them. Talk about inspiration…

How many board members do you really need? Have your large donors traditionally been    given board positions? As you can imagine, Non-profit boards can find themselves in major trouble simply because they have not managed the composition of their board. There is nothing wrong with a slightly larger board however there can also be considerably more issues. Have a listen to find out more…

Ashley Moss-Kurkiewicz, owner of Hello Productions, LLC,  works in multiple cities across the United States, while calling Raleigh, North Carolina home. Like many event people, she works across a wide variety of organizations and events. While Nonprofits are her favorites, weddings and corporate events are close to her heart. We felt lucky to catch up with this busy mom as she is non stop motion and an absolutely delightful person.

Ginny Fujino, Owner of Blacktie-SouthFlorida, is one of the most dynamic people we have ever spoken to. Her background of planning top notch events for the NFL (National Football League), the USTA (United States Tennis Association) in particular the Lipton Open in South Florida, make her someone to know. Event planning led her to create Blacktie-SouthFlorida, a comprehensive event management system geared towards Nonprofit organizations. Listen along as we explore some of the many creative events she has participated in.

Paulette Zanotti shares her experiences in both the For Profit event planning business and the Non profit event business. Although somewhat different, each entity requires a certain set of skills that are called into use at the drop of a hat. We chat about larger events, 2000+ people, smaller, more intimate events and even weddings! Talk about a wide variety of stresses. Please join us as we welcome this most talented of Event Planners.