Aaron Wolowiec

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Juggling Multiple Projects, Events, People, Tasks or Any Other Inordinate Amount of Information

Aaron Wolowiec

Information overload is no joke. We are constantly inundated with details, lists, tasks, content of all sorts. In today's world of ever-changing and constantly advancing technologies, how can you stay on top of it all?

Project 246
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The Gardian of the Month: Alina Cooper

Aaron Wolowiec

Alina Cooper, manager of client projects for Event Garde, is Gardian of the Month.

Project 154
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Learning plans for the New Year

Aaron Wolowiec

Examples of specific activities that might support these learning plans include mentoring, networking, training, education and project exploration. How will we know if our learning is effective? As always, establishing anticipated outcomes and target dates lends credibility and urgency to the process.

Analysis 100
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12 Days of Recipes - Day 4: Chocolate Covered Brown Butter Millionaire’s Bars

Aaron Wolowiec

For day 4 of our 12 days of recipes, we invite you to check out these divine Chocolate Covered Brown Butter Millionaire's Bars​​​​​​​ shared by Danielle Guty, Event Garde Facilitator and Project Coordinator.

Project 49
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The great proposal debate: Why consultants eschew RFPs

Aaron Wolowiec

to help with an urgent project. Days – sometimes weeks – later, they’ve curiously decided to complete the project themselves. I did have a circumstance where an organization asked if I would like to bid on a project. Frankly, I think I just missed the cues they were trying to scope a project. There’s the rub.

Proposal 100
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Bonus content – Event Garde e-news – June edition

Aaron Wolowiec

I like to learn about their interests, their challenges and their passion projects and then relate them to my experience by asking questions and sharing stories. Q: Network: What’s your No. 1 networking trick? A: I ask a lot of questions in an effort to learn about the person with whom I’m networking.

Michigan 189
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For Better or Worse: Business Relationships Built to Last

Aaron Wolowiec

From the very beginning, be sure to form a relationship with the project owner and the decision-maker. Help the prospective client to prioritize projects and processes. Assuming the project moves forward, identify who will participate in the initial kickoff meeting at least one week in advance. Are things working?

Proposal 100