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    February #MESmixer sits on top of DC!

    Our February 28th MES Mixer was held at The Flying Bridge, providing our guests with stunning rooftop views of the Capitol Building and Union Station.

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    Halloween #MESmixer defeats Hurricane Sandy

    Although our Halloween Mixer was moved to November 6th due to Hurricane Sandy, that sure didn’t stop the guests from coming!

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    Networking Event of the Year!

    This month, Jeannette Tavares of EVOKE, assembled one of the best teams we have ever had for an MES mixer. Incredible venue, amazing food, stellar entertainment, and an ice cream truck!

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    Vintage Theme and Historic Venue a Hit

    Recap of the June 2012 MESmixer at City Tavern Club – Photos and Video

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    Juggling Events During the Busy Season

    It’s officially summer! And it’s one of the busiest times of the year for event professionals. How do you keep up with all of your client demands and find time to market your business to new customers?

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    My Rant: Why Your Customer Service is Killing Your Business

    Liz King breaks down taking care of clients and suggests customer service is the one thing that can carry your business through the toughest economic times.

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Event Planning News, Tips & Opinions

April #MESmixer at Eastern Market in DC

May 8th, 2012 | Josh Norris | Event Recap | No Comments

On April 24, 2012 we hosted one of the largest MES mixers to date at Eastern Market in Washington DC. One of the things that really made this event stand out was the venue. The North Hall is really a blank canvas, and it gave our planning team a chance to really shine.

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February #MESmixer at Cities Restaurant

March 6th, 2012 | Josh Norris | Event Recap | No Comments

We kicked off the 2012 networking season with our first MESmixer of the year at Cities Restaurant. The event, hosted on February 28, 2012, brought together hundreds of Event Planners, vendors, and caterers for a night of networking and entertainment. -josh

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Despite Venue Change October #MESmixer Rocks

October 27th, 2011 | Josh Norris | Event Recap | No Comments

As event planners, dealing with change is part of the job. Inclement weather, technical problems, power failures? Just another day at the office. Construction delays at Josephine Lounge forced MES to relocate to a new venue just 7 days before the #MESmixer.

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Why “Helping” Will Help Your Blog

September 28th, 2011 | Josh Norris | Social Media | No Comments

Have you ever wondered why people like Oprah are so powerful? How did she become so powerful? Why do people listen to her every word and passionately adhere to every syllable?

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