Associations and the Younger Generation
(this article originally appeared on the Some Assembly Required Blog) While speaking to a group of young professionals I was asked about the importance of joining industry associations. The person...
View ArticleFocus Your Meeting on the Attendees
In our busy world we invest time judiciously. Attending an event is a serious commitment for many professionals, as it will take them out of the office for hours or days. Nobody participates in a...
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Association and Corporate Staff As The Secret Weapon For Conference Success
(*This post originally appeared on the Some Assembly Required Blog on November 28, 2012) If your organization is hosting a conference or trade show you need to ensure that your staff members are fully...
View ArticleOn Being A Parnter
The meetings business is made up of countless examples of people working together. The amazing events that people attend in the corporate, association, government, civic and social meetings industries...
View ArticleStay True To Yourself
(This post was written for the MPI Texas Hill Country Chapter Newsletter) Those who have seen me speak know that I often share stories with the audience about my father, who was born in 1914. His...
View ArticleInnovation Tips (morphed from Fast Company) for the Meetings Industry
The March 2014 Fast Company Magazine is the annual issue that lists “The World’s 50 Most Innovative Companies”. I like Fast Company and the way they cover the speed of business – – – their magazine is...
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All Speakers Should Be Motivational Speakers
Motivation gets a bad rap. Often those who select presenters for conventions and other live gatherings are biased against the term “Motivational Speaker”, as over the years Hollywood has connected this...
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Eject the Core
In one sentence the speaker on the stage transformed my work. While attending the 2014 National Speakers Association convention, I heard Eric Chester encouraged the audience of professional presenters...
View ArticleMeeting Industry and Learning From Others
I am honored to be part of the “Meetings Industry“. The people who work in this business are wonderful souls, hard working, helpful, and entrepreneurial. Each month I write an article for the MPI...
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