You might need a trailer for your event
You will have a need for trailers of some type. Office trailers come in all kinds of styles, sizes, colors and conditions. If you are constructing a building and you need a construction trailer, you aren’t really going to care what it looks like,…
Excerpt from Restoration chapter of “Operationally Speaking”
Within any contract will be a clause about site restoration. Most contracts are written with the intent that your organization has use of the entire site, but are responsible for any wear and tear on the facility beyond what is reasonable. Reasonable becomes a…
Your Event has just ended, Now what? (An excerpt)
The event is over and, in all likelihood, it was a huge success. Sadly, you probably have almost as much work now as you did while setting up. As they say, the party is over and it’s time to go. Some actions need to…
Excerpt from the Construction chapter, “Operationally Speaking,” An Event Operations Guide
One of the largest expenses for any event would most likely be the construction of temporary roads. Unless your event takes place on asphalt or has a cart path network throughout the site, or a permanent bus unloading area, you will probably have to…
Excerpt from the Schedule chapter, “Operationally Speaking,” An Event Operations Guide.
Back into the schedule or timeline based upon when the event is supposed to start. Once the facilities are placed on the map and major vendors selected, installation of temporary roads and communications cable can start well in advance of the event. The vendor…
Excerpt from the Building Department chapter, “Operationally Speaking,” An Event Operations Guide.
During the practice rounds at one event the building inspector came up to me and told me I had to move some tents in a corporate village. I knew the plans which had been submitted well in advance which should have uncovered the problem…