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The Power of Data-Driven Events
No matter the size of your event or meeting, today, there is more data being collected than ever before. […]
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Four Ways to Foolproof Your Crisis Communication Plan
Even if you are not planning to cancel an upcoming event, most likely you are fielding questions from attendees regarding the status of one. […]
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Eight Steps to Finding a Killer Keynote Speaker
Knowing your goals, understanding your audience and properly vetting speakers will help you book the right speaker for your meeting or event. […]
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Phoenix’s Super Speaker
Phoenix-based motivational speaker Jean Briese knows a thing or two about life’s hard knocks. […]
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Making Your Meetings Safe and Secure
How to think about, identify and plan for security and for the worst-case scenario when organizing an event. […]
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Mindful Meetings: Adding Wellness to Your Event
In today’s fast-paced workplace, give your attendees the chance to unwind while reenergizing their body, spirit—and excitement for their job. […]
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Public Speaking for Meeting Professionals
Public speaking is one of the most common fears. There are different ways to classify fear, but several reports ranging from 25% to 75% of the population has a fear or discomfort of public speaking. […]
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Making SMERF Meetings Work
As social, military, education, religious, and fraternal (SMERF) organizations strive to thrive, many recognize that they need Millenials to keep afloat. […]
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The Great Generational Divide
As Boomers, Gen X, and Gen Y workplace presence continues to overlap, meeting and event planners are determining THE best way to incorporate these distinct groups in their organizations. Walk into any office and you’re […]
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How to Solicit Useful Meeting Feedback
Feedback can be crucial to creating successful meetings. In fact, meeting planners should be soliciting input in an effort to evaluate and improve meetings. […]