Tag Archive: meeting planner

14 Conference [Planning] Afflictions To Avoid

Just like highway accidents. You know you shouldn't but you do it anyway. You are drawn to slow down, look and watch. Highways have Looky-Loos and most conferences have rubberneckers. Those attendees that watch others' misfortune unveil and then play them ...

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The Three Rs Of ASAE 2010

In the spirit of ASAE 2010 Annual Meeting marketing campaign, "Re-tain, Re-Connect, Re-Convene, etc." here are my three Rs, of this year's conference. Three Things So Re-warding 1. Re-lationships The people, the people, the people! Ultimately, this conference ...

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Are You Asking The Right Questions?

I've been thinking a lot about questions lately. My mind is always pondering things. Wondering who, what, why, how and when. I'm always "chewing the cud" so to speak. Thinking about how to improve things. Make them better. Make them more authentic and genuine. Make them ...

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Is MPI Buying Positive Social Media Mentions For WEC?

This week, MPI will have its annual World Education Congress (WEC). As some of you know, I worked for MPI several years ago and even planned content for the WEC in the late 1990s. Many readers remember my ...

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A Conference Attendee Dear John/Jane Letter

Dear Conference Organizers: This relationship isn't working out. You know, the one between us, the attendees, and you the conference organizers. It's time for us to explore other educational, community-building and networking opportunities. We've tried to make it work. ...

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