Category: From the Experts

4 Corporate Event Planning Trends to Watch Out For in 2020

4 Corporate Event Planning Trends to Watch Out For in 2020

Alyssa Perna has over a decade of event operations experience for leading multinational business-to-business conferences, festivals and trade shows, press conferences, large-scale fundraisers, complex social events, and more. She is the founder of Experience Events, and the Managing Director of Ingenuity Cleveland. She’s also the lead instructor (and tutor!) of the Corporate Event Planning Course […]
Sarah Cavanagh

The Do’s and Don’ts of Destination Wedding Planning: Couples Edition

The Do’s and Don’ts of Destination Wedding Planning: Couples Edition

Amira Harris is the owner and destination wedding specialist of Aisle Travel™ based in Calgary, Alberta Canada. Aisle Travel™ provides Canadian couples with full group travel services, destination wedding planning, and customized wedding group experiences. In addition to running her own business, Amira is also one of QC’s leading tutors for the Destination Wedding Planning course. […]
Sarah Cavanagh

How to Wow Businesses with Your Corporate Event Portfolio

How to Wow Businesses with Your Corporate Event Portfolio

Alyssa Perna has over a decade of event operations experience for leading multinational business-to-business conferences, festivals and trade shows, press conferences, large-scale fundraisers, complex social events, and more. She is the founder of Experience Events, and the Managing Director of Ingenuity Cleveland. She’s also the lead instructor (and tutor!) of the event management course at […]
Sarah Cavanagh

10 Templates All Wedding Event Planners Should Have Ready

10 Templates All Wedding Event Planners Should Have Ready

Amira Harris is the owner and destination wedding specialist of Aisle Travel™ based in Calgary, Alberta Canada. Aisle Travel™ provides Canadian couples with full group travel services, destination wedding planning, and customized wedding group experiences. Today, she shares her insight on 10 templates that all wedding event planners should have ready and in their arsenal – […]
Sarah Cavanagh

How I Quit My Job to Start an Event Planning Business: Part 2

How I Quit My Job to Start an Event Planning Business: Part 2

Alyssa Perna has over a decade of event operations experience for leading multinational business-to-business conferences, festivals and trade shows, press conferences, large-scale fundraisers, complex social events, and more. She is the founder of Experience Events, the Managing Director of Ingenuity Cleveland. She is also the lead instructor (and tutor!) of the Corporate Event Planning course […]
Sarah Cavanagh

QC Event School’s Top Event and Wedding Planning Articles of 2019

QC Event School’s Top Event and Wedding Planning Articles of 2019

Tomorrow marks the beginning of a new decade, and the opportunities to come will be endless! Before we leap right into it, let’s honor 2019 by taking a look back at the 10 most popular blog articles throughout the year. 10. Top 5 LGBTQ+ Friendly Wedding Destinations Around the World Weddings can be a sensitive […]
Sarah Cavanagh

5 Things New Event Planners Forget to Include in their Event Proposal

5 Things New Event Planners Forget to Include in their Event Proposal

Alyssa Perna has over a decade of event operations experience for leading multinational business-to-business conferences, festivals and trade shows, press conferences, large-scale fundraisers, complex social events, and more. She is the founder of Experience Events, the Managing Director of Ingenuity Cleveland. She is also the lead instructor (and tutor!) of the Corporate Event Planning course […]
Sarah Cavanagh

Why You Can’t Get Your Wedding Planning Business off the Ground

Why You Can’t Get Your Wedding Planning Business off the Ground

Becoming a wedding planner is hard work. It takes time, energy & patience to get it off the ground. Check out these Amira Harris tips on how to start!
Alex Monteiro

7 Must-Haves for an AMAZING Destination Wedding Planning Portfolio

7 Must-Haves for an AMAZING Destination Wedding Planning Portfolio

A great portfolio will help you land your dream job. Spruce up your destination wedding planning portfolio with these 7 expert tips!
Celena Feng

24 Hours Before the Festival: The Event Planner’s Role

24 Hours Before the Festival: The Event Planner’s Role

QC Event School tutor Alyssa Perna recounts her role as the Managing Director of IngenuityCleveland in the whirlwind 24 hours before their landmark festival!
Celena Feng