International Women’s day is just plain fabulous – a time for us to remember all we have achieved, give a shout out to those we admire and remember to be kinder to each other, support one another and give your fellow gal a leg up. For those ladies who have not been rising to the occasion, it is also a time to reflect on your actions and make a change for the better.

In terms of stress and anxiety levels, planning a wedding must be up there somewhere with public speaking, changing jobs and buying your first home.

As a big Marilyn Monroe fan, I’ve naturally always loved the film Gentlemen Prefer Blondes -It wasn’t until now however that I truly learnt the meaning behind her signature song ‘diamonds are a girl’s best friend’.

Oh no yet another year has passed! This week I officially become my “scary age”. What does this mean? Will I start watching The Bill on Saturday nights? Will I play scrabble in my campervan? Will I have more than 10 grey hairs and think it’s ok not to colour them?

If you believe everything you read then consumer confidence is on the rise, Australians are going to be travelling abroad more than ever before and companies will bring events and Christmas parties back for their staff in 2010.

According to the ever resourceful online Wikipedia, an ‘Event Manager’ is the person who plans and executes an event at a venue. The event manager is an expert at the creative, technical and logistical elements that help an event run smoothly and succeed.