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 …
Tag Archive: Education
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) …
Mar
23
Being the Master of Ceremonies at the NACE Hawaii Jerry Edwards Special Event: More pics
Last January, I was the Master of Ceremonies for Wining & Dining with Chef Jerry Edwards, a special event presented by NACE Hawaii. Click here to read about the experience. Thanks to Creations in Catering/Dole Ballrooms and NACE Hawaii, here are new images from the event. If you want to see how elegant and gorgeous …
Jan
22
Being the Master of Ceremonies at the NACE Hawaii Jerry Edwards Special Event
Last night, I had the privilege of being the Master of Ceremonies for a very special event. Chef Jerry Edwards, an expert on food & wine pairings, presented a wonderful wine & dinner pairing, with the message that one should choose the food to the wine, rather than wine to the food. The wines (Kenwood …
Apr
02
I’m a Certified Corporate Planner for Your Professional or Social Event in Hawaii
Last February, I attended the Catersource/Event Solutions Conference & Tradeshow. Among the many classes and seminars that I attended were several classes that were part of the Corporate Event & Meeting Planner Training Program. These courses taught things that all corporate event & meeting planners should have a grasp of, as they deal with many …
Apr
02
Oahu Wedding Association March Madness Fashion Party Highlights
Last Tuesday, I provided the sound system, music, and served as the Master of Ceremonies for the Oahu Wedding Association party at Masako Formals. This was a fun event with lots of networking and learning. Our host, Kumiko and her staff from Masako Formals, talked about their wedding gowns, what their salon has to offer, …
Mar
11
Networking with Hawaii Wedding & Event Professionals through NACE
Last night, I attended the monthly meeting for the Hawaii chapter of the National Association of Catering Executives. This is a great group of wedding & event professionals I network with, and every month we get together, share ideas, learn something new, eat, and party! I always get some great ideas from these events. The …