I just love it when a plan comes together. Take the latest and greatest, Chicagoan, Saya Hillman. I discovered Saya by researching dinner party ideas. Then I read an interview with her on Entrepreneurs Unpluggd. The executive summary is Saya was having fab dinner parties in her home. She started Mac & Cheese minglers - guest pays $15, comes alone, brings 1 snack to share. And it's not dating, not speed networking - just hanging out. BRILLIANT! Each event starts with an ice-breaker, little conversation starters. I'm just enthralled by this idea - as a planner, you are also transitioning into "host" mode often. I don't know any planners who have not had to facilitate SOMETHING in front of a group.
OK, back to dream job for Saya. Saya loves connecting people. A girl after my own new- age heart she makes a list of her things she likes to do. One is dance in front of people - so she gathers 16 friends starts a fun 3 month dance troupe, has a recital - is energized by this event experience and voila Dance Experience 2 is born.
But if that's not all- Saya takes her event planning to next level and has created CAMP. for Adults! She creates events focused on positive talk, overcoming fear, and living from the Place of Yes. and she named it all Mac & Cheese Productions. How fun is that?
Check out Saya's speech at the Cusp Conference.