Local Arrangements: Entertainment

Before the Keynote

We had the Geriatric Jazz Band play before and after the keynote address Wednesday morning. They were well-received (as usual).

Before the Awards Banquet

Prior to, and during the early parts of, the awards banquet, we had a local string quartet playing. They played for 45-60 minutes total (except during announcements). That too was well-received.

The Thursday Night Party

This years's conference party was a Halloween costume party/dance. Decorations were provided by a local event planner (RSVP) and were setup in the room between the end of the WLA business meeting and the start of the bash.

Music was provided by a disc jockey (the "Compact-Disc Jockey" recruited through Fortune Talent) who played a wide variety of music and seemed to do a good job.

Once the committee decides what they want for these events (music? interpretive dance?), arranging for entertainers is usually not a problem. There are many talent services with lots of options to choose from.

revised: 29-Nov-1995
peter.j.gilbert@lawrence.edu