Tweet I am just now returning to the office after managing my association’s 21st annual conference. After seven days in Scottsdale, AZ at a beautiful resort and 100 degree temperatures, I’m grateful to be home. In 15+ years of planning conferences and events, this was one of the most difficult I’ve ever managed. The convergence…
Monthly Archives: September 2009
These Are A Few Of My Event Planning Things
Tweet As I oversee my association’s 21st annual conference and exhibition, I find myself entrenched in a world unfamiliar to the layperson. I call family and friends to check in and recap the day’s events. They think I’m speaking a foreign language with all the event professional jargon and share in my stress yet have…
Did You Know 4.0? Digital Killed The Traditional Media Star
Tweet If you’ve seen the Did You Know 3.0 Shift Happens video, here’s the creators newest version Did You Know 4.0. It’s about growth and expansion of digital distribution compared to traditional media. If you’re like me, it will cause you to stop and pause. Wow, things change fast! Take four minutes and watch it. (Hat…
Nonprofit Bloggers & Social Media Adopters Scream Foul But Are They Right?
Tweet Have you read the latest rants about nonprofits using social media? Seth Godin started the current debate with his post “The Problem With Non”. (Non as in “non-profit.”) Seth states that most people join nonprofits because they want to make change. “The way the world is just isn’t right or good enough for you……
Time To Rock The Vote For EventProfs
Tweet Recently, I discovered I was nominated for nominated for the 2009 EventProfs Blog Awards – Best Education Blog. EventProfs is an online community for meeting and event professionals and I am one of the volunteer moderators for the #eventprofs chats in Twitter. I am honored to be listed with a great group of other…
