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You’ve probably heard all about the benefits of going paperless at your events. You know you’ll save massive amounts of money on printed programs and other materials, your attendees will admire how eco-friendly you are, and program changes can be made available in an instant.

Not all events are centered around lavish floral displays, buffets of fine cuisine and silent auctions of luxury items. In the village of Nashville, Ind., the community comes together once a year to have fun and raise money for the We Care Gang, a local charitable organization.

You may think you know all the rules for gracious dining in business settings, but do you? You may be surprised!

Sitting Down
Wait for all parties to arrive before beginning any part of the meal, but don’t delay dinner for a late arrival for more than 15 minutes.

The host is seated first; then the guests may sit.

This Bat Mitzvah needed to be a lot of things to a lot of people, and Zak Kunish of Zak Events pulled it off with a heavy dose of hard work and creativity. The Bat Mitzvah girl wanted a soccer theme, since she loves the game and is a top player in her age group in northern New Jersey.

I’ve been told that I do a fabulous job telling potential clients thanks, but no thanks. The line I actually give them is, “I think you and I speak a different design language,” and then I send them on their way. That may seem glib, but doesn’t that just sum it up sometimes?

In late September, teams of executives and planners from leading incentive companies descended on Vail, Colorado to experience the delights of this destination wonderland. But rather than guidebooks, they had iPads in hand.