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Archive for June, 2009

tell me what you want

Posted in Meeting Planning, tagged , , , , , on June 23, 2009 | 2 Comments »

I’m really asking.  I’ve been writing this blog for over a year, and I’ve never asked!
What would you like to know more about?
What subject matter can I research and write about?
What topics do you care about?
Saving money?  Negotiating better contracts?  Working smarter not harder?
Do you need inspiration?  Motivation?  Or just knowledge?
Tell me.

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hey, i know you!

Posted in Event Marketing, Meeting Planning, tagged , , , , , , , , on June 18, 2009 | 4 Comments »

Brand name talent.  Ugh.  And, aahhh.  There’s nothing like working with a professional speaker/singer/entertainer, is there?
They’re a pain in the backside, and they’re a blessing.  They know exactly what they’re supposed to do, and they usually do it exceedingly well.  But they can be SO high maintenance, SO expensive, and SO intimidating!  Are they worth [...]

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small sigh of relief

Posted in Event Marketing, Meeting Planning, Travel, tagged , , , , , , , on June 17, 2009 | Leave a Comment »

I breathed a small sigh of relief earlier this week, when I read in MeetingsNet.com that the final TARP rules were published, and that meetings haven’t been totally bashed.  Not a huge sigh, mind you.  But, at least the government types haven’t completely lost their minds.

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take action!

Posted in Meeting Planning, Travel, tagged , , , , , on June 9, 2009 | Leave a Comment »

The U.S. Travel Association is urging meetings professionals to take action and encourage your senators to vote YES on Travel Promotion THIS WEEK.

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avian thief

Posted in Meeting Planning, Travel, tagged , , on June 5, 2009 | Leave a Comment »

Not sure when parrots started migrating, but apparently this one didn’t like his own passport photo…
http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/content/article/2009/05/28/AR2009052804311.html

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