Monthly Archives: July 2009

Time To Build Bridges & Create New Media Brain Alchemy

Have you seen the recent debate about social media speakers? I've been watching the debate from the sidelines and decided to weigh in with my comments here. After all, it is about me as a conference and event organizer and what we event professionals are supposed to be doing. I’m also going to use this post to ...

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Is Social The New Conference Black & Are Attendee Lists The New Allure?

Are social networks having any positive impact on conference and event attendance? Are registered attendee lists motivating others to attend? On the blog Interactive Meeting Technology, Samuel J. ...

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Break The Rules: Plan An Unforgettable Event

We need more weddings, events and meeting that are unpredictable and unforgettable like this. Made me smile and the staff ran into my office to watch. Yes, this is how to do it! [And look, they filmed it and put it on YouTube for the entire world to share! That's using social media!]

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Is Your Annual Conference, Meeting Or Event Predictable?

Has your annual conference, meeting or event become predictable? When was the last time you attended a conference or meeting that was unforgettable and full of surprise? Predictable: can be prophesied; can be foretold; to declare or ...

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UPBEAT: Cultivating The Right Attitude To Thrive In Tough Times

I listen to my friends as they retell stories of their families and loved ones that have been laid off from work recently. Recession has taken its toll. Their voices are riddled with fear, fear that they are next, fear that the economy will cause them to lose their houses, fear that they've not saved ...

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