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Conference Planning Timeline & How to Stay on Track
If you are considering hosting a conference, congratulations! As you are getting started, there are many factors to consider! All the different tasks you need to take care of can be overwhelming, so it’s a good idea to break them down into small steps so that...
Top 10 Holiday Party Themes for 2022
With the holidays just around the corner, and Covid restrictions getting longer in the rearview, companies, employees, friends and family are all excited to gather and celebrate this year. Some in fact have been planning and anticipating this moment since...
Gratitude: How to Show Appreciation to your Event Committees
Planning an event is a lot of work and for many of the events around town, they couldn’t be possible without their valued event committee members. Building and maintaining a highly productive and high-functioning event committee is not easy and takes time and...
The 7 Dos and Don’ts of Attending a Company Holiday Party
Many think fondly of their company's holiday parties as a great way to let their hair down and mix and mingle with their favorite co-workers. Don’t let the casual nature of this celebratory event fool you though, there are ways you can have a great time and...
What Top-Performing Conferences Are Doing and How to Follow Their Lead
#1 Stay Focused Probably the #1 thing to start from when jumping into conference planning is to identify the target audience and the event theme and the overarching message of the event. Who is this conference designed to speak to and attract? This will...
Day of the Dead, Ways to Decorate and Honor the Classic Traditions
Día de Los Muertos or Day of the Dead, also commonly referred to as 'Mexican Halloween', is actually not like Halloween at all. Día de Los Muertos is a completely different holiday, full of its own vibrant history and traditions, and a few shared roots with...
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Alaska Journal – Change in Ownership Press Release
Toast of the Town LLC announced Martha Keele as chief operating officer and co-owner. Keele previously served as the managing director at Toast of the Town, producing more than 80 virtual events last year. She replaces co-founder Carrie Shephard, who is transitioning to a consulting role with the company in order to concentrate on her passion of community development.
Hybrid events as the future of community gathering
Sarah Histand of Mind and Mountain leads an in-person training session, pre-pandemic. Her response to the pandemic quickly paid off, as she nearly doubled the number of people signed up for her program in 2020.
Host a Successful Event with Event Planning in Anchorage, AK
If you have been tasked with planning an event for your organization, chances are you’re starting to feel the pressure. Event planning can be incredibly stressful, and you shouldn’t have to go through it alone. That’s why you should consider looking for event planning in Anchorage, AK.
Checklist: 9 Key Steps to Producing a Truly Sustainable Event
“Every decision you make during an event has repercussions on the environment,” says Martha Keele, COO of Alaska-based event planning company Toast of the Town LLC. Follow this step-by-step checklist to ensure you’re making your event as sustainable as possible.
In Any Event - How to plan without missing the mark
Whether it’s a baby shower or the Super Bowl, it’s still an event. All events may be different, but what do they have in common? And how can you be sure you have your bases covered?
9 Smart Ways to Incentivize Early Registration for Your Next Event or Conference
In today's oversaturated event market, getting those early-bird RSVPs can be more challenging than ever. These tips can help.
ADA Advice It’s Important to Make Meetings Accessible to All
For any meeting, conference or event held today, it’s critical that planners consider everyone who may be in attendance, and that requires being ADA compliant so all attendees can have a positive experience.
If the recent COVID-19 pandemic has illustrated anything, it’s that the meetings and events industry is a dynamic, flexible industry always on the cusp of embracing the “latest and greatest” elements that make meetings and events truly shine.