Meetings & Events

You mixed my media. I like it.

September 19, 2011

Oooo, I just finished a super awesome book! If you’re a book reader like me, you know that there is no greater internal conflict than completing a book you adore. On the one hand, you’ve peaked with the apex and gracefully skated through the fall before a final love affair with the denouement. But you…

Making My Vacation Valuable To You

September 5, 2011

This weekend I went on a trip to Miami Beach with girlfriends, Frannie, Melissa and Melanie. I met Frannie and Melissa in cardio-boxing and this was our first trip together. Melanie, who will receive her own dedicated post later this week, loves that I “do social media.” Everyone that we met was quickly informed “she’s…

The Innovation Roller Coaster…Enjoy the Ride.

September 1, 2011

It’s no surprise that Midori and I,  along with our community of colleagues love to push the limits of creativity, try to things and help people, associations, events and companies embrace technology. However, in order to be successful at moving the communications and gatherings through the journey to progress, it is important to do it…

Continuing the Conversation: Keeping Conferences Alive.

August 31, 2011

The first time that I heard about Japanese presentation format, Pecha Kucha was two years ago when I spoke at the Experient E4 event. All of the E4 presenters were asked to participate in the fast-paced session that consists of 20 slides lasting 20 seconds each. At E4 we were asked to create a teaser…

The Business of Hugs

August 29, 2011

I am not usually a hugger. If you ever see me and my sister hug you would laugh. It’s sort of a tap that looks so ridiculous that we have made into a family joke. However, I admit, that I have become much more of a hugger since developing stronger relationships through social media. Now,…

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