by Doug Baarman | Jan 20, 2013 | Hospitality
She may have started her hospitality career under traditional employment, but today, Melissa Ronacher enjoys independence and freedom to build her own business as an independent meeting planner. During her career, Melissa has worked with Marriott International in...
by Doug Baarman | Dec 14, 2012 | Hospitality, Independent Business Owner Tips
The final weeks of the year typically bring a flurry of communication and activity between meeting planners and hotels. This busy season makes it difficult to navigate through all of the information and determine the necessary action steps. This reminds me of a radio...
by Doug Baarman | Nov 19, 2012 | Hospitality, Self-Improvement Tips
As we prepare for the Thanksgiving holiday, it is time to pause for a moment and give thanks for all that we have and for the ability to pursue an exciting and rewarding career in the hospitality industry. Over the past year, I have been reminded of all the value that...
by Doug Baarman | Aug 20, 2012 | Hospitality
Social media has been shifting the way people gather and digest information for some time now. As a result, event planners can take advantage of these new behaviors and tools in a myriad of ways when promoting an event. The following are a list of seven popular social...
by Doug Baarman | Aug 7, 2012 | Career Transition Tips, Hospitality
When people ask why I became an independent planner, I reply with the following questions…is your hospitality career in a transition? Would you like to make a change? Ironically, I now find myself sitting on the other side of the desk, with someone in my family going...
by Doug Baarman | Jul 25, 2012 | Hospitality
The eyes of the world will be on London for the 2012 Olympic Games over the dates of July 27 – August 12, 2012. The official slogan of these Summer Games is to ‘inspire a generation’ and I believe it should also inspire the hospitality industry as it will display all...
