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LISTENING PAYS – Achieve Significance through the Power of Listening
Dr. Rick Bommelje (BOMB-L-J) Review by Karen E. V., CMP, Meeting Manager Dr. Rick Bommelje (BOMB-L-J) referred to as the “Listening Coach” or the “Listening Doctor” released his second book Listening...
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OPERATION ILLUMINATION: Flying Socks and Conference Speakers
February 20, 2013 NEMA NOTES: Karen E. V., CMP, Meeting Manager Using the analogy of an umbrella, the type of umbrella and fabric selected represents an organization’s brand. Consistency with its...
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Your Conference or Event Theme – Strategic or Tactical
March 4, 2013 NEMA NOTES: Karen E. V., CMP, Meeting Manager Inventing a Theme for NEMA’s 87th Annual Meeting Illuminations Weekend- Where Leaders & Ideas Meet Regretfully, last week I was unable...
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Growing Your Association Membership without Increasing Dues
March 8, 2013 “Members are the rider mechanism that automatically open and close your umbrella. Growing Your Association Membership without Increasing Dues NEMA CASE STUDIES: Karen E. V., CMP,...
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Designing NOT Planning Your Association Conference: There is a Difference
March 17, 2013 Karen E. V., CMP, Meeting Manager CHECKMATE! Designing a conference, meeting, or event is NOT synonymous as planning. Whether you design or plan is a decision made in the strategic...
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Il Fornaio – Reston Town Center, VA – Thank you Sara!
Sara Welch, Event Coordinator hosted a spectacular Planner Luncheon in their private dining room on Friday, March 22. The Sala Privata is a warm and welcoming room for private groups of up to 60...
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Designing Your Conference – Case Study
A Case Study by Karen E. V., CMP, Meeting Manager STRATEGY, TACTICS, & MARKETING Planning is tactical, status quo, sameness,...
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Gathering Your Meeting Information – Guest Room Requirements
Gathering information about your meeting is a useful tool in creating a RFP, evaluating a bid, negotiating the contract, as well as reviewing the contract. This post focuses on your Guest Room...
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How did you celebrate National Truffle Day?
San Francisco Travel Welcomes You! by Karen E. V., CMP Meeting industry professionals celebrated National Truffle Day, May 2, with San...
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Are you looking for innovative event marketing solutions?
An Event Marketer designs an event, which is different from planning. What is the difference? All stakeholders across the board are engaged The point of view of attendees are identified and...
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Are you a “Normal”– going through life without creativity
May 14, 2013 Innovative event marketing solutions is a creative thing proposed by a creative person. Are you creative? Do you have a tendency to come up with new ideas? I love solving problems and...
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Help Our Disabled Veterans – Independence Fund
Here is your chance to own a piece of history and help some of our most disabled veterans. Bill O’Reilly and the Independence Fund have teamed up to achieve their mutual goal of providing TrackChairs...
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LIFE CODE by Dr. Phil – MY NOTES
June 20, 2013 Dr. Phil’s new book Life Code: The New Rules for Winning in the Real World deals with the reality that the world we live in today has changed dramatically. Therefore, since life is...
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Playing to Win: How Strategy Really Work
July 15, 2013 By A.G. Lafley, former Chairman and CEO, Procter & Gamble and Roger L. Martin, Dean, Rotman School of Management “Our intent is to provide you with a do-it-yourself guide to...
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Workplace Strengths that are a Value to an Organization
July 18, 2013 INNOVATION “Changing and Adapting to Suit a Changing Business Environment“ Pioneering by transitioning what a business already has into what it needs Responsible for getting what is...
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Workplace Strengths that are a Value to an Organization – PART 2
July 22, 2013 TEAM PLAYER Accomplish and achieve economic success Contribute a “Big Picture” outlook “Listening and learning are synonymous. Exceptional leaders focus intensely on the value of...
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Chauffeured Ground Transportation, Do You Know What to Ask?
September 4, 2013 ground transportation and deliver consistent, professional chauffeured … A meeting professional should vet a ground transportation company, as well as when selecting a venue and...
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Has Irrelevancy set in the Meetings Industry?
September 7, 2013 Jeffrey P. Bezos, the builder of Amazon, its chair, and chief executive, is the future owner of The Washington Post. The newspaper industry is dwindling due to the Internet and...
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Career – Job Websites
September 23, 2013 Career Websites Worksheet Career Websites for Experienced Workers Today, searching for a career position is challenging. Moreover, finding a “right fit” position is increasingly...
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CONGRATS! YOU LANDED A LEADERSHIP ROLE, NOW WHAT?
October 28, 2013 In your leadership role, whether as a volunteer, co-chair, board member, etc. your goal is to add value through commitment to contributing to the overall mission, purpose, and...
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