I’m sure all of you remember the 1990 movie “Home Alone." As it was on TV the other day, I could not help but smile and realize that this last year or so, we have all been working “Home Alone” and certainly found many days as comical. At first, I enjoyed the new-found freedom of working in casual attire and developing my own work time clock. However, it was not long before frustration developed and contact with other employees and clients became a bit of a nightmare. Simple tasks were taking much more time to accomplish. Thankfully that second phase soon smoothed out and a productive routine was established. It’s amazing how resilient we have become. Like Kevin in the movie, we found out how self-reliant we can be. We learned new ways to adapt and work with the bad guys, develop new relationships and grow professionally and personally. In the end we realize how important our family and network of peers are to our lives. Not sure what the crystal ball for 2022 has in store for us, but one thing is for sure – we will adapt and carry on.

I heard the “Home Alone McCallister Home” is available for overnight stays. For your next trip to Chicago, you might want to check this out: "Rent the ‘Home Alone’ house on Airbnb – New York Post."

If you are also a really big fan, you can add to your Christmas list the Lego version of the McCallister home for a mere $500 on Amazon (Lego Home Alone Exclusive Building Set 21330 : Toys & Games).

And have yourself A Merry Little Christmas now.

Meeting Coordinators, Inc. would like to help your association and/or corporation get back to successful meetings, conferences and events in 2022. COVID has placed a strain on all of us. Associations and corporations are short staffed. Meeting Coordinators, Inc. can be that extra set of hands to coordinate your future programs. Because in every great association or company, there comes a time when a conference, seminar, sales meeting or special event must be arranged. Utilizing the services of Meeting Coordinators, Inc. will not burden your employees or volunteers with countless overwhelming logistical tasks. Meeting Coordinators, Inc. has a staff of experts to manage the day-to-day operations of your organization and also create professional events to exceed your every expectation. You can learn more about us at www.meeting-coordinators.com.

Whether event planning, association management, hotel sales/catering, AV specialist or hospitality industry liaison is your full-time job or part-time, Meeting Coordinators, Inc. invites you to meet for a cup of coffee with local meeting planners and industry professionals. The goal is to discuss ideas and to exchange advice on how to successfully plan, budget, organize, market, and run events on all levels. Not only are the ideas FREE, but you also get the chance to network with your peers.

Looking forward to seeing you in 2022!

If you are interested in attending, please be sure to contact Meeting Coordinators, Inc. at info@meeting-coordinators.com so we can look out for you. If you are unable to attend this Meet Up, but you are still interested in consulting with the team, please also feel free to reach out to the email above with any of your questions.