November, 2007

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Event Planning for the Generations at Chestnut Hill College
A significant amount of research has been done regarding the overall characteristics exhibited by the various generations. With the baby boomers, Generation X, and the millennials all very active in their educational and professional lives, much of this research centers on the learning styles and preferences of the generations and on how to motivate the different age groups in the workplace.

Ask the Expert: How do you handle electronic distractions during meetings and speeches?
Students are not the only ones who are tempted by electronic distractions. During meetings or speeches, an increasing numbers of professionals keep one eye on a BlackBerry or check e-mail or cell phone messages. This makes for a challenging environment for any speaker or meeting facilitator.

Editor’s Letter
“The good news is, I think I’m becoming a better cook. The bad news is that I’m obsessing about my ‘flavor profiles’ and whether I have enough color on the plate.” I mentioned this to my husband after a late night of watching Ramsay’s Kitchen Nightmares on BBC America led to a Sunday afternoon of attempting to recreate a dish of homemade pasta with sage butter.

What’s Hot in Food: Four Experts Identify Food Trends for Upcoming Seasons
Event planners have always been aware of the contribution that food makes to an event, but rarely before have attendees been so focused on what is available on the buffet or the plate. Popular media outlets such as the Food Network have everyone from the youngest fraternity member to the most seasoned business executive talking about “flavor profiles” and discussing the antics of Rocco DiSpirito, Bobby Flay, and Giada De Laurentiis.

Legal Briefs: For All Greek Affairs Advisors
By Dennis R. Black
According to the College of Staten Island’s campus policy, in order for a student group to get college recognition, the following must be observed:

What Event Planners Can Learn from Alice Cooper
By David Treber
My eighth-grade son, John, passed his first test as an event planner. He wanted his final act of middle school to be the whole school hearing “School’s Out” by Alice Cooper over the intercom. But immediately, he was aware of the obstacles that administration can put in the way of a great event idea. “Our principal would never go for that,” he muttered.