By Wayne CotterI enjoyed this Forbes piece drawing tips for business presenters from the practice of standup comedy. There’s some good advice in there. And, as usual, I have something to add.When I emcee corporate events, my years of standup … [Read more...]
Tapping into The Power of Your Network
By Steve Jones2 Minute ReadMusicians have known it for years… we are stronger together than we are alone.And while collaborating has always been part of music’s culture, today’s rock stars have taken networking and collaboration to an entirely … [Read more...]
Embracing Your Opposite
1 minute readBy Steve Jones John knew that he needed Paul.Paul made John’s dark, bluesy, and melancholy songs happier. He added more melody and harmony.And likewise, John made Paul’s optimistic and melodic songs deeper and more … [Read more...]
Life Lessons from the Oldest and Wisest – and How It Will Impact Your Business TODAY
3 Minute ReadBy David RomanelliThe baby boomer population is 74 million strong and 10,000 boomers are turning 65 each day. The surge in the aging population is often called The Silver Tsunami.What is your business' perception of this aging … [Read more...]
Generational Shift Requires Planners to Shift Event Design
This article was contributed by Michael Lyons3-minute readThere has always been a “Generation Gap”, but today it is widening and becoming more complex, posing issues both in our professional and social world. In the meetings industry in particular, … [Read more...]
“We Can Do It Ourselves” and Other Dangerous Assumptions around Meeting Planning
This article was contributed by Andy Cohen3-minute read“It’s like planning your own wedding,” said the strategy director of a global company.She was referring to a management event that she and two other executives were in charge of producing … [Read more...]
5 Top Tips for Audience Engagement
This article was contributed by Shawna Suckow3-minute readIn these days of media overload, smart devices and multi-tasking, our conferences struggle more than ever to capture and hold the attention of our attendees. They’ll give us their polite … [Read more...]
Tips for Energy-Efficient Meetings
This article was contributed by Dr. Heidi Hanna2-minute readAs meeting planners, you have the opportunity to influence the learning environment in a way that will provide optimal return on investment for your clients. It’s important to be aware of … [Read more...]
The Event Planner’s Guide to Travel Security
This article was contributed by Paul Michael Viollis, Sr.7-minute readBalancing event productivity/profitability with ongoing criminal intelligence and venue-related risk is perhaps more challenging than ever before for the event planner. Given the … [Read more...]
