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In this episode, Dani and Laurisa join Chanti Miller and David O’Neil, co-founders of the Mosaic Venue in downtown Minneapolis, to discuss their new event space. They explain the story that led to their unique business plan, the design elements that make for a more inclusive venue, what they hope to see for the future of their business, and more.

Your event could be a total success from start to finish: Your first impressions wowed your guests, your program was flawless, and you might have raised more money than ever. But there’s one thing that could make or break the overall impression of your event: Checkout. If people are waiting in a long line to pick up their auction items or pay their pledged donations at the end of the night, you could send them home feeling frustrated. Have a detailed plan for your checkout process, from start to finish, so you can keep things running smoothly until the last guest leaves. Don’t let a long or disorganized checkout dampen all your hard work and the success of the evening.

We’re describing some best practices for your event checkout process, so you can have less stress and get your guests out the door with all their purchased items and a smile on their faces.

Handbid's software will make your checkout a breeze. Tap here to find out how!

Show Notes for this episode 

We’ve been doing events even before Handbid was born in 2011. We’ve been involved in hundreds of them, so we’ve seen a thing or two! We all have stories about the good, the bad, and the ugly. We’ve been there, schlepping in the extreme heat and checking in guests in the extreme cold. We know that event planners and managers wear many hats and have to be willing to do anything and everything to make an event successful. You’re the main problem solver of the day, and you have to be ready to jump into action whenever there's something that needs fixing, whether it's rolling silverware or serving food to hungry attendees (or both!).

Today the Handbid team is sharing some of their best (and worst!) event moments, and they give 4 practical tactics you can start implementing today that will make your event a success.

Let Handbid help you raise mo’ money for your organization. Talk to us! 

The Show Notes for this episode can be found here: www.handbid.com/podcast/4-practical-tactics-that-will-make-every-event-a-success

One of the most powerful things any human being can do is stand in the full embodiment of all aspects of herself. The world often tries to compartmentalize and categorize people into invisibility. But unity is where true power lies. Linda Riley walks the talk. Hear about what it was like to grow up connected to her Armenian roots as a proud lesbian and diversity advocate.
You can reach Linda Riley at www.divamag.co.uk and follow her on Instagram @diversityriley or Twitter @LindaRiley8