The
idea of setting up a blog came about while I was cleaning up my table
at work. I didn't know where to put a shelf-full of event files and
documentation. Although I am more of a reader than a writer, I decided
then that I would set up a blog so my students can read about the events
organized by my former event management classes.
Organizing
events is really my passion. I remember listening to a speaker at a
seminar, he mentioned something about going back to your childhood and
recalling what you wanted to become as an adult. I did go back...In our
high school class reunion, the topic was our (underground) junior prom
which (you guessed right) I organized. Forward four or so
years to my first job in the hotel industry...and again it was with
banquets and events. Many years later and a couple more hotels later, I
see myself in front of a class teaching event management. I never
thought that I could still have the opportunity to do events while being
in the academe. Thanks to my Event Management classes, I still get to
do what I love. Better yet, I get to mentor students who I believe will
be the future movers and leaders of our industry.
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| In a speaking engagement on Basic Event Management at the Manila Foods and Beverages Exposition (World Trade Center, Manila) |
Since
my very first Convention Management class in 2008, I have led several
school events from a charity dinner to a car show. I hope you will look
forward to reading about them as I am blogging about them.
Until my next blog...may all your days be special events! :)
