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Nurturing Your Professional Garden: Lessons from Eight Years in Business
By Wendy Porter November 30, 2023 Today, I am proud to announce that Wendy Porter Events, LLC is officially celebrating our eighth anniversary. My entrepreneurial venture began after a corporate downsizing shook me to my core. I had worked tirelessly for my employer in the corporate world for well over a decade, and I struggled…
Top 10 Lessons We’ve Learned About Planning Events Since the Pandemic
The COVID-19 pandemic has dramatically reshaped the event planning landscape. Event organizers have had to adapt quickly, embracing new ideas and technologies to ensure the safety and success of their events. In this article, we’ll explore the top 10 lessons we’ve learned about planning events since the pandemic, highlighting the industry’s evolution and the key…
Congress passed the Save Our Stages Act. The Live Events Industry is good now, right? Not so fast…
On December 21, 2020, Congress passed the $15 billion Save Our Stages Act as part of the COVID Relief Bill. I’m hearing from a lot of people that my industry “must be okay” now. Well… not so fast. While the Save Our Stages Act was very much needed to keep our small independent venues, like…
The One Display EVERY Event Needs
It’s National Cheese Day! I reside in the Midwest so cheese is a specialty of sorts, and we Midwesterners are highly fond of good cheese. In addition, we know how to create with, cook with, and blend other flavors with cheeses. And we want it done right! So, what is the best way to serve…
Ten Tips For Hosting A Memorable Virtual Event
It’s no understatement to say that we are living in unprecedented times. The COVID-19 virus has brought the world economy to a screeching halt, leaving many businesses and industries grappling for substitute methods of operation. And for many of those industries that rely on the nuances of interpersonal connection, forced quarantine has caused a lot…
Celebrating St. Patrick’s Day!
St. Patrick’s Day has arrived! One of the more overlooked holidays, St. Patrick’s Day conjures images of seas of green, shamrocks, leprechauns, beer, and all things Ireland. But what IS this elusive holiday, and how can all its festivities be incorporated into a professional, classy event? The story goes that St. Patrick was the patron…
It’s Mardi Gras! Let’s Plan an Event!
Mardi Gras is one of the lesser known, but truly exciting holidays that is celebrated in the United States. Every year, Mardi Gras takes place in the bustling historic city of New Orleans, Louisiana. It’s an exciting backdrop and theme to utilize for hosting truly unique events, no matter the industry. “Mardi Gras” is French…
Why You Should Host An Event On Martin Luther King Jr Day
“The time is always right to do what is right.” – Martin Luther King Jr. We are all familiar with the story of the great Martin Luther King Jr. He was the well-loved reverend, civil rights activist, and advocate for his fellow African Americans during a tumultuous time in our nation’s history. He is fondly…
The German Christmas Market Event
One of the most charming Christmas traditions is the German Christmas Market event. Over the years, I have had the privilege of both living and traveling in Germany, and I consider these events to be some of my fondest memories of my time there. The German Christmas Market, or Christkindlmarkt (translated Christ Child Market), originated…
Minnesota B.O.L.D. Serves Super Bowl LII
Event planners need to be capable of thinking outside the box. Good event planners will try to always think outside the box. Great ones will shatter it completely and create life-long memories. Event planners tend to create events indoors, and many times this is appropriate. However, sometimes, it’s nice to get out of the ballrooms…
How To Host A Classy, Professional, Magical Event During The Halloween Season
Halloween is one of the most exciting times of the year. Let’s face it – even adults can thoroughly enjoy the festivities that come along with the scary season! It’s a great time for a variety of events, as it seems to kick off the holiday season. I have some top tips and strategies that…
The Wendy Porter Magic: From Lemonade Stands to an Event Management Agency
Wendy Porter has always been a planner: from her childhood days of organizing lemonade stands in her neighborhood, her friend’s birthday parties and neighborhood plays, to her adult years of coordinating office happy hours, the first neighborhood holiday progressive party (now on its 26th year!) and owning her own business planning events for major corporations.…
How to Make Your 4th of July Party Spectacular!
You’ve all been to the typical 4th of July party in someone’s garage or backyard. You walk in and see people wearing red, white, and blue, and kids running throughout the yard. You hear an old bean bag as it hits the rusted board laying in the grass. Everyone is sitting around in old lawn…
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