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7 Simple ways board members can support every fundraising event
Fundraising is a team sport! Team members are very busy and need to work together to accomplish their fundraising goals. Working closely with your Board will help your organization meet its fundraising goals. In this piece we provide simple steps to getting...
Alaska Best Live Music Venues
While Alaska technically does experience all four seasons, any local will tell you that there are pretty much 6 months of winter. Although the Summer is short, Alaska makes up for it with the midnight sun and our locals soak up every minute of it. Concerts,...
Top 3 Event Design Trends for 2022
Live in-person events are back with a vengeance! And how is that translating to decor and design? In a word - “BAM”! Event designers are putting more effort and budget into large installations than ever before. Curious about what trends are really taking off as...
How to Recruit the Best Volunteers (And Keep Them Year over Year!)
A well-organized event will minimize stress on volunteers at events, ensuring that they have a positive experience. Establishing a thorough, comprehensive volunteer program and corresponding policies helps to ensure focused, productive, happy volunteers....
The 5 Do’s & Don’ts of Hybrid Events
Many of you have experienced the benefits that virtual events can bring, maybe it surprised you to see your attendance grow higher than ever, or that people were willing to engage in a virtual setting. As we are all able to start hosting events again in person...
Say Goodbye to Spike Seltzers – And Say Hello to these 2022 Drink Trends
It's Summer - the weather is gorgeous, people are traveling again, events are happening again, and as people are rediscovering their social lives again, there is one common theme permeating the zeitgeist, as everyone is realizing - drinking is FUN again! No...
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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?
