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Event Planning and Your Brain

Event Planning and Your Brain

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Which side of the brain do you think dominates in event planning? You’d be surprised. As event planners, many people automatically assume that we think only with the right side of our brain. We’re creative, social, and imaginative… But what many people don’t realize is that it takes a balance of the two hemispheres for us to complete our tasks. However, knowing what side you…

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Event Trend: Food Bikes

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Food trucks have been all of the rage for meetings and events the last several years, but it seems that food bikes may be budging their way in as the hot new trend. There are many reasons why food bikes may be a better option for your event including: Increased mobility Eco-friendly Cheaper Can go to more difficult to reach and crowded places One drawback…

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Protecting Your Events from Inclement Weather

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  Mother Nature – beautiful, glowing, and awe inspiring, but this isn’t always the case. As we have seen in the news lately she can cause destruction, delays, and hazards. Weather is one of the most unexpected obstacles to events that can cause troubles any time of the year in any location of the world. So when you are planning an event, how do you…

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The “Art of You” January 13, 2015

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An Artful Event We had so much fun conceptualizing and executing this event for the dsm Magazine unveiling sponsored by Skin Iowa, PC! We were approached by Skin Iowa, PC to create an event that captured what they do and tied it into the location of the Des Moines Playhouse. You can see the results of creative imagination below: Tables at the event were accented…

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Idea Generation and Increasing Creativity

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Increase creativity and idea production by changing your environment or operating out of your norm We have all had those days when our brain just won’t work. No matter how much we ask it to give us something witty, original, or ground breaking, it just seems to draw a blank. The next time this happens to you try one or several of the ideas suggested…

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Serving Champagne at Parties

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Before you pop that next bottle of champagne for your party guests, make sure you know what you’re doing. Photo Credit: Andrew Moore  Many of you will likely be serving champagne as your featured beverage during your New Year’s party given the popularity of the tradition. If this is your first time hosting or you’re a New Year’s aficionado, you should know the proper way…

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