Our Family Version of Traveling Home for Thanksgiving

Golden round of cornbread in a back cast iron skillet, cooling on a trivet on the countertop. A glimpse of a new range can be seen in the background.

When one of our family members called last week to tell us their vehicle stopped on the expressway on the way to work, we were worried.

Their vehicle had a number of issues this year.

We wondered if it could be fixed quickly and whether they would still join us for our Thanksgiving holiday celebration.

They assured us they had every intention of being here for Thanksgiving.

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What Made This Event Planner Smile on a Monday Morning

Detroit User Experience members generating ideas and posting written ideas on wall

Since 2007, I’ve worked with a lot of speakers for meetup events, workshops, and conferences.

First-time speakers, seasoned veterans, speakers on panel discussions, internationally-known authors, and remote speakers.

I try to make sure I give speakers all the information they need and expect for a successful talk. Continue reading What Made This Event Planner Smile on a Monday Morning