Tag: communication

Planners and DMOs must communicate to ensure success. [...] Read more

Stress makes smart people stupid, but Dr. Jeff Ashby has a solution. [...] Read more

We all need comfort zones when we enter new territory, no matter how brave or outgoing we might be. [...] Read more

The Gen Y Guy, talkin’ ’bout his generation. [...] Read more

Tips on meeting fundamentals from a 32-year industry veteran [...] Read more

Our at-hand guide to everything meetings, from fundamentals to legal issues, tech tools, green meetings and more. [...] Read more

Audience participation has come a long way in today’s high-tech environment. With the latest interactive audience response systems (ARS), attendees can use a keypad or clicker device, or even their smartphones to provide immediate feedback to a presenter. The benefits of using the technology are numerous: It keeps attendees actively engaged in a presentation, it creates a democratic approach to discussions because the least-shy person no longer has the upper hand, and anonymity enables discreet discussions and feedback about sensitive topics. Plus, it’s a greener approach than the old paper-and-pen method, and responses are more candid because you’re gathering impressions [...] Read more

Online conferences won’t replace the face time people crave. [...] Read more

Set the right mood, starting with the very first order.
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No matter what your title is, there are common characteristics, traits and skills that stand out in all people who excel at planning meetings. [...] Read more