The Benefits of Incentive Trips
We get this question all the time. “Hello, Blue Spark! Can you help me? I want to plan an incentive trip…
What Types of Event Staff Can I Hire & Why Are They Important?
In the realm of corporate and live events, producers know that it takes many hands to pull off a well-executed…
Why Hotels Might NOT Want Your Business
Say What? You’d think hotels would always be glad to have your meeting on their property. I mean…you’re bringing many…
How Will Weather Affect My Event?
As the band Outkast says, “You can plan a pretty picnic, but you can’t predict the weather.” Weather, as we…
What Is Hotel Sourcing? And What Does It Cost?
Congratulations! You’ve chosen your host city for your conference and/or event. (Hey – that’s a feat in and of itself…cool)!…
Catering Tips: Dietary Restrictions and Food Allergies
Whether you’re developing a menu for 20 people or 2,000 people…navigating through catering options can be daunting. Especially considering that…
Heather Pilcher, CSEP, CMP joins ILEA International’s 2019-2020 Certification Taskforce
ILEA International’s 2019-2020 Certification Taskforce The International Live Events Association, ILEA, is a global community of thousands of creative event…
The Real Scoop on Hiring Celebrity Entertainment
Ok – so you’re hosting a conference… What do you want your attendees (whom you had fly in from all…
Party Responsibly and Mitigate Your Business Risks
It’s holiday event planning season, which means guest lists, venue options, and party themes are at the top of the…
Success Story: Meeting Planning for a Higher Education Conference
The Client: Higher-education science department consisting of professors and graduate students. Client Objective: Our higher-education client asked us to assist…