For many years planners and caterers have wanted to donate food from events to local, nonprofit organizations. What stopped us? The fear of being held responsible should one get sick from the donated food. One of the best things about an event is the delicious food, why not share with the community! To do this, we’ve worked to find the…
Super Bowl 50 is coming to the Bay Area and we are ecstatic! There will be tons of events and activities going on all over the Bay Area, some free..others not so much. We’ve made a cool flyer of some Super Bowl sponsors events as well as a tour coordinated by Aurice Guyton Events. Click to Enlarge Click to…
Conference planning is a skills and conference planners are masters at juggling many details at a time. There are many tasks that need to be done so you’ll definitely want an experienced conference planner on your team. To give you an idea of the type of preparation that goes into conference planning, I’ve listed The Ultimate Conference Planning Checklist. Give…
Your event is coming up so you want to make sure you hire a great event photographer. Don’t just hire anyone with an expensive camera and a good portfolio. Make sure your photographer has experience taking event photos and check their references. A good (great) event photographer can make the person, or persons looking at the images wish they where there,…
So your nonprofit needs to raise money and you’re in charge of putting together a fundraising event. When planning your event, make sure you avoid these 4 common mistakes made by other non-profit organizations. 1. Relying too heavily on youth volunteers– Although the money that you are looking to raise will benefit the pee-wee basketball league, the cheerleading squad or…
When you get referred to produce an event for The White House staff, you know you’re doing something right. The level of trust and professionalism that must be had to recommend Aurice Guyton Events to work with the staff of the White House is an honor. Along with the Kapor Center for Social Impact, members of The White House staff…
Here’s a great article I read on Cvent, written by Leigh Murdock about coffee consumption. I was just having this conversation with my client a few days ago about how much coffee she should order for her event. This article came at the perfect time. I shared it with her and now I’m sharing it with you. Enjoy. —— One of…
Event planners are constantly on the hunt to find products to increase engagement at events. Here’s a roundup of 5 of the newest technology products to use at your meetings and events. 1. Crowd Mics Crowd Mics uses the audience’s phones as wireless mics! And text commenting and live polling let everyone engage. The crowd’s voice is heard…they feel a real…
It’s a new year and with the new year comes New Year’s resolutions. Of course the numnber one resolution is to diet and loss weight. So to keep your guests happy without tempting them with scrumptuious fatting foods, here are a few healthy and tasty hors d’oervres to help everyone stick to their diets. Gluten-Free Lamb Gyro Sandwich Slice four…
Residents of the San Francisco Bay Area are a little spoiled with our nearly 300 days of sunshine and 65 degree winters, so when the weather forecasts a severe storm with heavy rains and high winds, the city starts planning for the worst. As an event planner, contingency planning is essential to the event planning process to limit the risk…
The life a small business owner can be daunting. We all know that small businesses are the backbone of America representing 99 percent of all U.S. businesses and wearing multiple hats come with the territory. The small business owner has to be the salesman, marketer, accounting, QC, IT and everything in between. With so much to do, marketing usually gets…
With so many meetings and events that people must sign-in to, why not make it fun. I’ve listed below three unique ways to capture your guests name and learn something about them in the process. These ideas also make for great networking games. Birthday Calendar Sign-In Instead of using a sign-in form, replace it with a calendar and have your…
The Women’s trip to Wine County, on July 19th was a huge success. 39 women executives (and 3 men) traveled from the San Francisco Bay Area via luxury bus to Paso Nobles Wine Country. Getting out of town for the day was a much need break for these busy ladies. In Paso Nobles, the ladies were treated to a…
There are many reasons why you should hire an event planner instead of going at it on your own. One reason is because event planners have access to great venues and can negotiate a great price for you. Last week I was invited by one of the managers of this San Francisco business on a private tour. This is not…
Have you ever gone to an event just because you knew the SWAG bags would be awesome? I have. While SWAG isn’t the end all be all of an event, it can be the icing on the cake. Everyone likes receiving gifts and a SWAG bag full of wonderful yet USEFUL surprises will not only get people talking about your…
Think outside the box when you’re committee is brainstorming auction items for your next fundraising event. Start with your own committee members and their networks. Who you do you know? What can you provide as a gift? What’s trending now? Once you have gathered all of your items, group similar items together to auction them off as packages. The more…
The month of February is all about love. It’s the month for Valentine’s Day after all. It’s good to show your clients you love and appreciate them, and this is the perfect month to focus on that. There are a few different ways you can treat them without spending a fortune. Here are four great ideas. A Strawberry…