<?xml version="1.0" encoding="UTF-8"?><rss xmlns:dc="http://purl.org/dc/elements/1.1/" xmlns:content="http://purl.org/rss/1.0/modules/content/" xmlns:atom="http://www.w3.org/2005/Atom" version="2.0"><channel><title><![CDATA[EventOps Buildout™]]></title><description><![CDATA[Eventops Buildout]]></description><link>https://www.eventopsbuildout.com/blog</link><generator>RSS for Node</generator><lastBuildDate>Tue, 28 Jul 2026 01:07:07 GMT</lastBuildDate><atom:link href="https://www.eventopsbuildout.com/blog-feed.xml" rel="self" type="application/rss+xml"/><item><title><![CDATA[Work Will Wait. Life Will Not.]]></title><description><![CDATA[Work will wait. Life will not. 

I learned that the hard way, on a plane to Berlin, when I stopped breathing in my sleep and woke up terrified, wondering if I was going to make it home. 

My second article is about what that trip cost me, what it taught me, and why I believe that building the right operational structure around events is not just good for business. It’s imperative for a good life.]]></description><link>https://www.eventopsbuildout.com/post/work-will-wait-life-will-not</link><guid isPermaLink="false">6a2e583800dbe48b1c78cd35</guid><category><![CDATA[Lessons from the Field]]></category><category><![CDATA[Event Operations]]></category><pubDate>Sun, 14 Jun 2026 07:41:28 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/5b44f7_1395ceeab18f48c9976fc2457530dc41~mv2.jpg/v1/fit/w_1000,h_1000,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Patience Smith Hampton</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[The Accidental Event Planner Syndrome (And How to Cure It)]]></title><description><![CDATA[Great events don’t just happen. You either spend sleepless nights worrying about them, or, you build a system to support them.
I learned this the hard way, starting with a tradeshow in Guam. My boss had great expectations. I had absolutely no clue what I was doing. 
In this article I explore the "accidental event planner" syndrome, why it happens, and what actually fixes it. ]]></description><link>https://www.eventopsbuildout.com/post/the-accidental-event-planner-syndrome-and-how-to-cure-it</link><guid isPermaLink="false">6a182770145da5e38306487d</guid><category><![CDATA[Event Operations]]></category><category><![CDATA[Lessons from the Field]]></category><pubDate>Thu, 28 May 2026 11:50:50 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/5b44f7_73173c42b09e433d99bf96a615918498~mv2.jpg/v1/fit/w_1000,h_1000,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Patience Smith Hampton</dc:creator></item></channel></rss>