Wow, has it been three months since my last posting? Usually I’m very good at staying on top of things, but it’s a sign of productivity if I don’t have time to post here as often as I would want to. It just means that I’ve been busy serving YOU! I’ve also been spending the …
Category Archive: Education & networking
Aug
13
Learning and networking with other Hawaii Wedding Professionals at this month’s NACE Hawaii meeting at Koolau Ballrooms
It was nice to go “over the hill” to the windward side again last Tuesday to attend the NACE Hawaii monthly meeting. It was held at Koolau Ballrooms, so it was nice to see Norman Higashi and Steven Nagamine again. If you recall, I recently worked with Steven at Carol & Martin’s Hawaii wedding in …
May
20
Learning and Networking at a Hawaii Wedding Marketing “Boot Camp”
Last Monday, I had the opportunity to sit in on a “boot camp” presented by Siri Eklund of Two Bright Lights. This seminar was about wedding marketing AND networking, and how the two are tied. Siri presented a novel way for photographers to share their images with other wedding professionals. As a professional Master of …
May
12
Networking with other Hawaii Wedding Professionals at NACE Hawaii
As a Master of Ceremonies and wedding professional, I always make it a point to network with other Hawaii wedding professionals to keep up on the latest trends and ideas to ultimately help you have a better Hawaii wedding experience. As a part of NACE Hawaii, I can frequently be found at the monthly meetings …
Apr
29
Being the Master of Ceremonies for the April Oahu Wedding Association Meeting
Image courtesy BEN MARUMOTO / Hawaii SEO School Every month, I get the honor of being the Master of Ceremonies for the monthly Oahu Wedding Association meetings, which is an organization of Oahu-based wedding professionals to which I belong. It’s always a neat experience to meet new people at these get-togethers, learn something new …
Apr
21
Taking social media classes to better communicate with you for your Hawaii wedding
Wow! I’m a “techy” sort of fellow who has a generally good grasp of computers and the basics of social media (Facebook, Twitter, etc.), but I’m always open to learning new trends and ideas. In an effort to better serve my clients and be able to communicate with them more effectively, last Tuesday (April 20) …
Apr
01
Hanging out with Hawaii Wedding Professionals, 80s style
Image courtesy Dave Miyamoto & Co. Last Tuesday, March 30, I hung out with some great Hawaii wedding professionals & colleagues at the monthly Oahu Wedding Association party, this time held at Tiki’s Grill & Bar in Waikiki. It was a fabulous opportunity to network, catch up with friends, and meet new people. Although the …
Feb
10
Networking with other Hawaii wedding professionals
Last night, I had an opportunity to hang out with other Hawaii wedding professionals at the February meeting for NACE Hawaii. The party was at Formaggio Grill in Kailua. Michael Rabe, the President of Creations in Catering, gave a very informative and interesting presentation on the importance of networking and being involved in the associations …
Jun
25
Hawaii Wedding Emcee/Master of Ceremonies: the “work” I do when I’m not performing (the business end of things)
Last Tuesday, I attended the Oahu Wedding Association board meeting. As a board member, I help to promote professionalism among Hawaii wedding professionals and to present Oahu as a good destination for weddings. On Wednesday, I spent the day on the Windward side of Oahu: first, I met with Maile McWilliams at Mid-Pacific Country Club …
Jun
04
It’s Busy this time of year as a Professional Master of Ceremonies in Hawaii
It certainly has been a while since I last wrote, hasn’t it? The last two weeks were pretty insane. Just to give you an idea of what’s been happening: May 23: Janilee & Melvin’s wedding celebration–very lively, fun, and awesome. The writeup for this event is forthcoming… May 24-25: I officially take a two day …