Tag Archive: Great Recession

A Stagnant Economy, The Big Shift, The Great Disruption And The Meetings Industry

Tweet “There’s something happening here,” says author Thomas Friedman referring to the spontaneous protests from Tel Aviv to Wall Street. According to Friedman, we are witnessing seismic changes from two overarching narratives: The Big Shift and The Great Disruption. That coupled with the systemic challenges of our stagnant economy for the next decade could have…

Welcome To The New Normal: Tips For Event Professionals

Tweet On Wednesday, January 27, 2010, I had the pleasure of presenting a breakout at Explore Minnesota 2010 Tourism Conference. Here is the workshop description and PPT from that presentation. Many American consumers have internalized the recession experience. Research shows that marketers need a fresh lens through which to view consumers in a post-recession world….

Are You Smarter Than A 5th Grader Hotel Revenue Manager?

The Recession’s Lasting Impact On Conference Attendance

Tweet Do you think your next 2010 meeting and conference attendance will return to similar numbers before the Recession?  Are you waiting for the economy to rebound back, like a rubber band to where it was in the early part of 2008?  If you are, you might be waiting for a mirage, an illusion or…