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Wednesday, November 19th, 2008

not another networking site…

Just when I thought I had no more spare time between updating my Facebook profile and managing my LinkedIn contacts, along comes EventPeeps.com. Created by Red 7 Media, EventPeeps is the social & professional network for anyone involved in producing live events.

The site offers the ability:

To speak with other events professionals
Create blog posts
Upload event photos and videos
Search for jobs
Post events

So far, I’m impressed. And I’m eager to see how the site will grow and evolve over time and with more involvement by event professionals. Be sure to join and connect with me.

Pssst – thank you, Ruth.

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Monday, November 10th, 2008

wedded bliss . and, joining the mile high club

Events in the Sky, which I blogged about over a year ago, has extended their jaw-dropping, vertigo-inducing, bile-rising experience to…yes, you guess it, weddings. If a ‘normal’ wedding isn’t enough of a thrill ride for you, you can now exchange your vows 50m in the air. My recommendation? Don’t do the bouquet toss.

And if this still makes you go: ‘ho hum’, why not finish off your vows with a little leap off the platform.

Also be sure to check out Events in the Sky’s other experiences:
Dinner in the Sky
Meeting in the Sky
Showbiz in the Sky

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Tags: Event Ideas, just for fun, Wedding Inspiration

Sunday, November 9th, 2008

How many of us have been to a fundraising event and watched as a live or silent auction whipped guests into a frenzy of bidding? This works out wonderfully for the fundraising organization, but what about the company who donated the auction item? Renaissance Time Square has taken revenue-raising and fund-raising to a whole new level…

ebayers were invited to participate in the chance to host the world’s most spectacular New Year’s Eve party from their own exclusive perch overlooking the NYC’s Time Square celebration. For the winning bidder, RTS agreed to donate 25% of the highest bid to the Amazonas Sustainable Foundation. A win/win, no?

Now although the auction ended without any bids, it does raise the question as to whether this idea could evolve to other event experiences being sold over ebay. What could be next?…

Click to view the ebay – Renaissance Times Square New Year’s Eve (expired) auction