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Meeting Planner, You Are Responsible For The Outcomes Of Your Decisions

Tweet This post is inspired by Mike Monteiro’s LeWeb 2012 presentation How Designers Destroyed The World which has application to all professions. Meeting planner, you are responsible for the work you put into that meeting. And you are responsible for the effects that work has upon that meeting. Meeting Planners Are Gate Keepers Of Conferences…

Fighting Cynicism As A Meeting Professional

Tweet Cynicism is contagious! So is hope! Which do you display the most? Cynicism or hope? And if you work with others that are true cynics, do NOT forward this post to them. It will just make matters worse. Cynicism Is A Luxury You Can’t Afford Cynicism is an ugly lavishness that you don’t need….

If Dr. Evil Were A Meeting Professional

Tweet Dr. Evil, a mastermind criminal cryogenically frozen in 1967 and reawakened in 1997, has challenges adapting to a new society, culture and rapid pace of change. This Austin Powers movie character is a great metaphor for many meeting professionals today. Dr. Evil frequently hatches new plans for world domination. Unfortunately, his plans are often…

Jedi Master Yoda Shares 14 Inspirational Quotes For Meeting Professionals

Tweet You’ve probably seen Star Wars. You may even have a boxed set of the videos. Now for the first time, Jedi Master Yoda shares inspirational quotes for meeting professionals, conferences and meetings. Read them, you must. As participants, successful meeting professionals must see registrants. Conference success depends on size not. Hmmmmm. Hard to see,…

Ten Meeting Professional Resolutions For Personal And Professional Development

Tweet It’s the start of a new year and most people are thinking about their New Year’s resolutions. Have you made yours yet? Personally, I don’t make New Year’s resolutions. I make goals during the entire year. And I set personal commitments as I need them. 10 New Year’s Resolutions To Increase Your Professional Development…