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7 Tips For Planning a Great Event

7 Tips For Planning a Great Event

My team and I recently had the opportunity to plan a large event that benefited our chamber of commerce and local artists. It was an event that took eight months to plan and required a lot of hard work from my volunteers. The day after the event I was asked why I thought the event was successful and what I learned from the experience. I was not able to give a complete answer at the time but now that I’ve had a few days to reflect on the question I can. Below is a list of seven tips that I believe will help you plan a great client party, benefit event, retreat, or fundraiser in your local community.

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Home Ownership

Guest Post: FHA Takes Steps to Boost Foreclosure Sales

The federal government hopes to help low-down-payment home buyers, investors who fix up foreclosures, and communities burdened with too many bank-owned and foreclosed homes — all with one potentially far-reaching policy change.

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Upcoming Webinar – Mortgage Industry Changes

Join us for another great webinar on Thursday, February 25th at 10AM. We will be talking with a panel of experts about the recent financing changes impacting the real estate industry. Our guests will help you – help your customers navigate the difficult mortgage finance environment today. Our topics include understanding the latest financing changes, [...]

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Book Review: Find Your Strongest Life by Marcus Buckingham

In his latest book Marcus Buckingham brings to light the struggle of modern women living a life devoid of purpose, meaning, and fulfillment. In spite of 40 years of the women’s rights movement, legislative changes for equality and the shattering of the corporate glass ceiling; women find themselves less happy, medicated for depression, and emotionally unfulfilled. It is with this background that Marcus introduces a “life skill” that will help women end their struggle and provide them with a lifelong road map for living a strong life. Buckingham encourages women to recognize, create, and catch the “strong moments” in their life which are characterized by passion and the use of their natural gifts and talents.

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Crater Lake, Oregon

Crater Lake, Oregon

Here is a shot of Crater Lake Oregon. I took this on our summer trip this year. Jack and Emma were not sure if there was going to be hot lava or not when we told them we were going to a volcano that had exploded. Wizard Island is in the background of the shot.

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