Social media is a great (and inexpensive) tool for marketing a meeting or event, while keeping your group informed of the latest news and updates. It’s also the sexy choice for creating buzz, which can build the all-important engagement and buy-in
Could the time you devote to social media prove detrimental to your career? That’s the conclusion that Georgetown University computer science professor Cal Newton arrives at in his eye-opening book, Deep Work: Rules for Focused Success in a
Trade shows, exhibitions and conferences too often make a distinction between their educational programs and the events’ networking opportunities—with the networking sessions invariably relegated to second-class status. Entire days may be devoted to
Do you feel slightly awkward in professional or social settings when the conversation suddenly turns to golf? No need. Really. In fact, among the major worldwide sports, you probably “talk golf” more than the others, without even knowing
“A person’s name is to that person the sweetest and most important sound in any language.” —Dale Carnegie, How to Win Friends and Influence People Meeting planner or not, building relationships is crucial to everyone’s career success. And
Savvy business people know that they cannot rely solely on doing their jobs well to get ahead. In today’s competitive job market, professionals who stand out are the ones adept at networking for the purpose of rainmaking: turning relationships into
I didn't see it coming until it wound up in my mailbox, but when I opened the wrapper from Bloomsbury Publishers, my laughter would have scared the mailman. After all, nothing prepared me to hold and behold an adaptation Jane Austen's timeless
Cultural gaffes are easy to make, long remembered and difficult to undo, thus my desire to avoid them. As the planning business can take you just about anywhere in the world, handling yourself politely and in a culturally sensitive manner is an
At next month’s IMEX America in Las Vegas you can not only broaden your business power and contact lists but also your horizons thanks to the extensive IMEX America education program that show organizers and partners have in store. The learning
Can you hear it? That electric buzz of excitement? The contagious whirr of business in progress? That’s the sound of IMEX America celebrating its 5th year with renewed enthusiasm. This topnotch event has been growing in popularity since its
We've all been in this awkward situation: You're sharing a postprandial Mad Men aperitif with an unusually erudite group of influential sorts, perhaps parsing the pros and cons of your dinner selections, when someone drops a literary reference to an
As the meetings and incentive travel industry evolves, IMEX in Frankfurt continues to provide a wide range of new thinking, new destinations and new venues all under one roof, providing inspiration, innovation, fresh insight and brand new
Oprah mapped out her future on a napkin while on a date at Hamburger Hamlet. Spielberg cooked up the idea for DreamWorks while socializing at a White House state dinner. And I went from answering phones to staging high-profile events for the
“Build solid relationships with your partners. As planners, we dream up how everything will look, sound, and taste, and then work with our partners to create that reality. Inevitably, something will happen to challenge that vision—a thunderstorm will