Live In The Time of Quarantine Small Businesses, Big Dreams These little success stories speak volumes. Sudie Thorsen, an avid gardener, was trying to tackle some yardwork. Every time she’d dig in, she’d realize she needed one more tool from the shed. As with so many people who garden or simply enjoy yardwork, Sudie’s real challenge was keeping everything together. She told her husband, Robert, […] Written by BPH August 21, 2020October 23, 2020
Live In The Time of Quarantine The Big Reboot Starts Small The benefits are potentially huge In a recent post, I acknowledged that while I have great optimism regarding the rebooting of the live events industry, I understand that this cannot happen everywhere, all at once, as if with the flip of a switch. And even if the industry could magically start up where it left […] Written by BPH August 14, 2020November 2, 2021
Live In The Time of Quarantine A Friend in Deed Friendship takes the active voice There’s an old adage that says, “A friend in need is a friend indeed.” I’d like to amend this. If I’ve learned anything from the pandemic, it’s that we are all a bit needy at times, including me. And even as we are seeking help, we are probably still in […] Written by BPH August 7, 2020October 23, 2020
Live In The Time of Quarantine Compassion, Compliance, and Continuous Improvement Better design means better for everyone Thirty years ago, the Americans with Disabilities act was signed into law, declaring that people with disabilities could no longer be denied access to jobs, school, transportation, or to public places. The need to design our conferences and trade shows to be ADA-compliant may have been met with resistance […] Written by BPH July 31, 2020October 23, 2020
Live In The Time of Quarantine No Blind Passing The view on the other side of the hill for the live events industry Most of us have experienced the frustration of being stuck behind a slow driver on a two-lane highway. If you’re on a hilly road, or one with lots of curves, you simply can’t pass them, because you can’t get a clear […] Written by BPH July 24, 2020October 23, 2020
Live In The Time of Quarantine Unity in Times of Crisis When we’re separated, we need to get it together. Remember the good old days when we used to worry about the distant future, instead of what’s going to happen tomorrow? I’m only being a bit sarcastic. The truth is, when we are worried about the future, instead of panicking, we make a plan. But when […] Written by BPH July 2, 2020October 23, 2020