Good lighting is as essential as food, clothing and shelter.
It enhances all design, improves productivity, safety and personal comfort, and also saves energy.
Fugitive organic materials (anything that once grew, like wood, textiles, paper, lacquer, leather, etc.) can have a longer life under protective illumination.
Trade shows with hot, blazing lights repel visitors.
A contrast in lighting allows people to be attracted to what is emphasized by the meeting organizers.
Gersil N. Kay
Conservation Lighting International
Philadelphia
MeCo Musings
Yvonne DeBellotte asked:
I need a couple of creative ideas for a small luncheon where the menu is fruit and yogurt.
I could create this myself and make it stylish, but I am looking for other ideas.
Yvonne DeBellotte
Meeting Planner
Atlanta
Candace Mingo responded:
For a luncheon, how about individual sundae dishes at each place setting for the yogurt, perhaps using a creative charger plate, and the entire center of the table is filled with containers, similar to those used in a candy store, filled with different kinds of fruits? You can add small containers of nuts or dried fruits as well, and any other condiments that would be appropriate and fun. If you feel a centerpiece is necessary, and fresh, a whole fruit montage would be great—with bright, fruit-colored linens!
Candace Mingo
Exclamation Points!
Classifications
Kim Will asked:
I have a certificate from New York University in Meeting, Conference and Event Management. I wondered what that meant in terms of accreditation. Am I a CMM? Should I bother pursuing a CMP? I am now a few credits short from completing my bachelors in marketing. Since this is all a career change for me (at 44 years young), I don’t have time to be chasing my tail. I just want to make sure that I am making the right decisions for my career.
Eli Gorin responded:
Certificates are given after completing the courses in your program. To get designations, you have to apply for the respective title exam, which may include a lengthy application process requiring proof of minimum years in the industry, industry involvement, education, etc. CMP is an industry-wide designation given by the Convention Industry Council that requires a minimum 90 points out of a possible 150 on the application to qualify to sit for the exam (which I finally did...yay!). A CMM requires, I believe, a minimum of 10 years experience, is much more thorough, and is offered by MPI. The CSEP designation I am not too sure about, but I know it is another lengthy examination process and plenty of people on the [MeCo] list can give more info. It is offered by the International Special Events Society (ISES).
