Las Vegas gets an unusual new wedding chapel - USATODAY.com

Las Vegas gets an unusual new wedding chapel - USATODAY.com

The Cosmopolitan shows how cool it is - again!

Seven Tips To Jump-Start Your Creativity

I consider myself fairly creative. I am not more creative than you.

I’ve just spent a lot of time practicing creativity.

And I’ve surrounded myself with people who constantly encourage me that I can be creative. It helps that my parents, family and teachers always encouraged me that I was creative. Believing that inner voice that “You are creative” is extremely important to success.

You Are Creative!

Continue reading. From Jeff Hurt at Velvet Chainsaw

Hotel concierge seeks to turn guests into repeat customers

Article from the Las Vegas Review Journal profiling a Cosmopolitan concierge.

Wedding Planners Debate Rewards, Risks of 'Day of' Coordination

Mix a sluggish economy with a crop of brides who see media versions of beautiful weddings everywhere and use the Internet to price-shop—and what do you get? Relentless pressure on professional wedding planners to pare down their traditional role as experts who guide the bride for months ahead of the big day. Instead, many brides who believe they can "do it yourself"—the DIY brides—are pushing wedding professionals to offer "day of" wedding services.

The topic brings a range of responses from professional planners, with those who flat-out refuse to offer such services and others who have added some form of short-term planning to the range of options they offer. Link to full article.

The Four Cs Of Social Engagement: Social Media For Events

According to a recent study, 80% of American adults use the Internet. 75% belong to a social network. Our social media use is increasing and event organizers need to adopt new thinking, new directions and new strategies for event communications and engagement. Full Article from Midcourse Corrections

Please Toss The Bridal Show Chairs

For your next bridal show, 86 the chairs!!

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5-Week Course for Wedding Planners

Las Vegas, June 7, 2010 – With the growing number of women entrepreneurs wanting to enter the wedding planning business or expand their base of knowledge, The International School of Hospitality (TISOH) will offer a special, FASTtrack Wedding Coordination & Design course starting July 12. Students completing the 5-week course will earn a Certificate in Wedding Coordination & Design. Students will learn the best practices of wedding coordination/planning and the latest in wedding design and trends. Classes are taught by industry professionals, and include externships and various site visits.

This is the first time the school is offering this course of study as a 5-week program. Classes meet Monday through Friday from 9 AM until Noon. The school will help out-of-town students with housing options.

For more information and to sign up online, please go to www.tisoh.com