Plan B for Inclement Weather: Tips for Handling Event Cancellations in Winter

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Discussion Overview

The thread discusses the challenges faced by participants regarding event cancellations due to inclement winter weather. Participants share their personal experiences and strategies for handling such situations, particularly in relation to open house events and vendor shows.

Discussion Character

  • Anecdotal
  • Opinion-based
  • Exploratory

Main Points Raised

  • One participant, identifying as a consultant, expresses concern about a potential cancellation of an open house event due to forecasted bad weather and shares their frustration about it being the second show in December to be affected.
  • Another participant suggests considering a catalog show as an alternative if the event is canceled, emphasizing the importance of personal communication with invitees.
  • Several users mention the difficulty of contacting all invitees, with one participant noting they would focus on past hosts and preferred customers.
  • One participant shares their experience of living in a snowy area and suggests that some attendees might still show up despite the weather.
  • Another participant recounts their experience with weather predictions, expressing skepticism about the accuracy of forecasts and suggesting not to cancel based on predictions alone.
  • One participant humorously describes a past experience with exaggerated weather coverage that interrupted a football game, highlighting frustrations with media reporting on weather events.
  • Another participant reflects on the need for weather updates while also criticizing the excessive nature of some coverage.
  • One participant announces the cancellation of their event due to icy conditions, indicating the impact of the weather on their plans.

Areas of Agreement / Disagreement

Views differ on whether to proceed with events in bad weather, with some participants advocating for carrying on while others express caution and concern about safety. No clear consensus emerges on the best approach to handling cancellations.

Contextual Notes

Participants share experiences specific to their geographic locations, which influence their perspectives on handling winter weather and event planning.

Who May Find This Useful

Consultants facing similar challenges with event planning during winter weather may find the shared experiences and strategies relevant.

My kids have perfect timing... my youngest has been sick, then I ended up taking my oldest to the urgent care center today. As soon as we left the house, the sleet started! On the way to the pharmacy, our windshield kept freezing over - lots of fun! :rolleyes: Luckily, there were no accidents! But I have my Holiday Bazaar tomorrow, so I'm hoping it won't be too bad out.
 
We're having some messy weather here on the Lake MI shoreline, Michigan side. Very little snow but enough to cover the ground. After the snow came the freezing rain. Accident, car hit big pine tree (not too bad), just two houses away from us. We heard something, but it sounded like a car door closing. We looked out in the garage and out the window at the driveway and saw nothing. We forgot about it. Then about 15 minutes later my son looked out the front door to see if it was still snowing (he must think the windows don't work for that!) and he saw police car lights and a car looking into a tree. I felt bad that we didn't go help, but we really didn't have a clue what that noise was.
 
:eek: It's snowing here in NY! My son can't wait to go outside and play
 
It's really not as bad here as they predicted, nor is it anywhere near as bad as they continue to tell us it is.I suppose that's okay, it's when I'm shoveling out from 6-8" of "partly cloudy" that I get really annoyed.
 
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I just don't think I'm meant to have any parties this month! First the open house was rescheduled. Then this weekend, the party I had Saturday was really small because of the weather and the open house was reschedule for Sunday was really small because of the weather. Now I have my last show of the month/year today and it's way crappy outside. Not as bad as some areas but still bad enough that several people didn't come to work today. I'm holding out hope and will talk with the host tonight. The weather is supposed to get better this afternoon but that doesn't mean the roads will. :(
 
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