Entries by PEC

Milwaukee UnFAM Tour

The PEC sales and service teams recently joined forces with Visit Milwaukee and other local industry partners to help welcome 25 meeting planners from throughout the country. This was a great showcase opportunity for attendees to experience the warm hospitality of Milwaukee. The planning and coordinating efforts of PEC played a key role in the […]

PEC Sales Team: Questions to Ask

What does it take to gain a client? Not just any client, but one that truly reflects your company’s culture and philosophy? One of our Sales Associates, Jean Lynch, shares the questions she asks going into a prospective sale.

PEC Plans: Exclusive Wisconsin Event Venue

A few weeks ago, our team was fortunate enough to visit one the newest and most chic event venues in Wisconsin. Located just outside of Milwaukee, this re-purposed barn and chicken coop has been transformed into an exclusive event space that boasts incredible design. No detail was left unattended: every element of the venue space […]

Preparing for Colder Weather – Professionally

Growing up in the Midwest definitely has its advantages. One of the many favorites is the beautiful change in seasons. Each season has its share of pros and cons. Today, we are talking about the cool fall days heading into frigid winter days and how that relates to dressing appropriately in a professional sense. It’s […]

Should I Outsource Site Selection?

The question of whether or not to outsource site selection and meeting management services requires some thought and deliberation. During the course of reaching out to businesses across the country and introducing the services of Professional Events and Consulting, one thing we hear over and over again, is that company staff charged with site selection […]

Entertainment: Creating A Cost-Efficient Cultural Event

PEC has been asked by several clients in the last few months to include an ethnic entertainment component into their social events, through showcasing the cultural history of Milwaukee and its rich heritage. While Milwaukee is commonly known for its brewing traditions, this is due to the long ethnic history of the area. German, Polish, […]

PEC Plans: Catholic Financial Life Convention

Many Parts, One Body. This was the theme of the 2012 Convention for Catholic Financial Life which was held in downtown Milwaukee September 28-30th. Catholic Financial Life is the second largest Catholic not-for-profit financial services organization in the United States and PEC was fortunate to have been asked to play a small role in this […]

Tip – Travel like an Event Pro

Here at PEC, our top line of service is Site Selection and Contract Negotiating. This service requires our event coordinators to travel around the country like pros to various cities where the clients are meeting. Event travel can be stressful with a lack of planning and awareness. Today we are gathering our favorite event pro […]