Guest post! RD is back and I’m here for it….
– Overly scented florals (in general) but especially at food and wine events. If I see hyacinths at Le Bernardin, I will smack you with them.
– A panel event that has no stage. Why? Are we in your living room? Will Uncle Ed be treating us to his Richard Nixon impersonation? Just because people are in the back of the room, doesn’t mean they don’t want to see.
– A podium with no podium sign, or a podium that is branded with the hotel logo. Unless your speaker is actually from The Ritz-Carlton, you need to cover that mess up.
– Rude staff. I’m giving you money. Act like you work here. Better yet, act like you work for me! Because at least for the next few hours, you do.
– Columns. No one wants to “work around” you. We’re not in Greece. This isn’t The Parthenon. Time to find a new venue.
– Uninformed folks who refer to an event as “a party.” If it was a party, I’d be having fun… Not running around like a crazy person trying to make sure nothing goes wrong.
– Wired microphones. Bob Barker called. He told me to tell you that this is the 21st century.
And finally….It costs what it costs. I don’t work on commission.
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