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Information Security [The Meeting Magazine]

Technology security experts worry about meeting planners who fail to implement even the most basic of safeguards to protect attendee information on computers, laptops and handheld devices. Such planners don’t include Cassie Brown, chief experience officer of Charlotte, NC-based TCG Events, which plans corporate meetings, events and incentives. Brown takes several basic measures to protect her own data ... Read more


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Guide to Unique Wedding Venues [nFocus]

Read original article in nFocus. By Kim Martin When planning an event, there are several reasons to choose a non-traditional venue. Often times we choose non-traditional venues due to a lack of formal event space in Charlotte that can accommodate more than 250 guests. Atmosphere and availability have also sent us in search of new spaces. ... Read more


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Ashes to Art, McColl Center [nFocus]

Read the original article in nFocus. McColl Center for Visual Art had over 300 people attend Ashes to Art over the three days the luncheon was held. Event sponsors included TCG Events, Inc., Quest Diagnostics, Steelfab, Blue Cross Blue Shield of North Carolina, Carocon, and the Marc and Mattye Silverman Foundation, while tables were hosted by Board ... Read more


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Brown Builds Her Own Brand [South Charlotte Weekly]

Read the original article in South Charlotte Weekly After nine years of working for Tribble Creative Group, SouthPark resident Cassie Brown decided to make a change. So she bought the company and assumed the role of president and CEO. Brown purchased the company and has since given it a serious makeover, renaming and rebranding it ... Read more


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Table Talk [CBJ]

TCG Events has been an iconic name in event planning in the Queen City for the past three decades. But with a change in ownership, the firm has been slowly redesigning everything from its infrastructure to its name. After Cassie Brown bought Tribble Creative Group in January 2011 from Mary Tribble, the company quietly began growing the ... Read more


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The Power Planners – Charlotte Event Planners [nFocus]

They are typically behind the scenes. They help hosts look good, relieve worry and stress, avert catastrophes, help non-profits fundraise smarter, create moments that demand attendance, and make celebrations talked about long after they have concluded. Many people have aspired to the supposed glamorous career of event planning, but there are few who choose to ... Read more


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Corporate Spotlight – Banking on Our Community [nFocus]

By nFocus Charlotte Every once and a while people do a good thing just for the sheer pleasure of doing it.  When that person happens to be an executive at a large financial institution, with lots of executive friends in other large financial institutions, that good thing can be a very big thing. “Friends and ... Read more


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Should I manage creative employees differently? If so, how? [CBJ]

Cassie Brown, Chief Experience Officer, TCG Events: Happy creatives love what they do. They are motivated by a challenge and have a low tolerance for boredom. Continuous learning opportunities are critical to keep them fresh, energized and engaged. Creative employees respond to passionate people. To successfully manage creative people, define a clear goal, minimize distractions, create ... Read more


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Adjusting to New Role as Owner [CBJ]

When Cassie Brown took over ownership of event-planning firm Tribble Creative Group on Jan. 1, she felt she had been preparing for that role her entire life. She had worked for company founder Mary Tribble for nine years. And she had earned degrees in hospitality and event planning from the University of South Carolina and ... Read more


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Expert Advice On Your Questions [CBJ]

By Charlotte Business Journal My company is having a notable anniversary this year. What are some ways to celebrate that will be a benefit to my business? Marcia Merrill, owner, Red Rover Communications: Celebrate those who got you there. Thank customers, employees, partners and the community in meaningful ways. Create an anniversary theme. Launch a ... Read more