Planning an event for your company is not necessarily an easy task. Unless your company executes automated events on a consistent basis, it’s likely that you need to take special care in attending to every detail with each new event. Here are a few essentials to think about when you first start planning. Purpose Before …
There are many important tasks involved in wedding planning. But the success of your reception can largely hinge on having the right food, beverage, table settings and serving staff. In short, good catering is key. For very small weddings on a strict budget this effort might be undertaken by some friends or family members. But …
When planning a party, get the basics down first: Who is the party for? (business, family, friends) What’s the reason for the party? (theme, birthday, special occasion) When is the party? Where is the party going to be? How many people are you inviting? What type of party is it? (brunch, lunch, dinner, hors d’oeuvres, …
My dad was always very strict and tough on my brother and I. Growing up we lived in fear of this man, never wanting to disobey him. He worked so very hard for his family and we hardly saw him growing up, as he was always working at his restaurant. One of the things I …
In August 2001, I had a job interview at the Windows of the World, to work as the Executive Assistant to Chef Michael Lomonaco. The interview went very well and I was offered a job as his assistant, but I turned down the job offer, as I took a position as Chef Gray Kunz’s assistant. …
In 2006, I met Sunanda and Raj Mane, the founders of Lend a Hand India at an event in NYC. I was most impressed with Sunanda as she explained what Lend a Hand India was doing in Pabel, India. Her organization implements a training programs that teaches grade school children occupational skills, so that they …
