Archives for September 2014
One Thing Your Speakers Don't Know
Speakers often walk out from behind the podium into the audience — but it may not have the intended effect.
3 Lessons Learned From Nobel Laureates
A meeting of Nobel laureates offered up some non-academic insights about how we learn.
24 Hours in Indy
Beautiful, state-of-the art convention center, great hotel product, modern airport. Check. But also: historical landmarks, parks, world-class museums, and cool shops and restaurants.
Munich’s Historic, High-Tech Hospitality
Munich is the third-largest city in Germany, but in many ways, the locals will tell you, it feels more like a very large village than a metropolis of 1.5 million.
At the Podium With 37 Nobel Laureates
For one week every summer, an island in southern Germany can lay claim to the title of the brainiest spot on Earth — thanks to an annual gathering of Nobel laureates. We were there for this year’s meeting.
Amy Spatrisano's Life in Green Meetings
After 22 years in the meetings industry, Amy Spatrisano, CMP, is taking a breather.
Lassoed at the Calgary Stampede
As I stepped into the arrivals lounge of Calgary International Airport, a rope fell over my head, my arms were pinned to my sides, and I felt myself being tugged backwards.
User-Experience Design and Your Meetings
User Experience Design (UXD) is expanding beyond tech circles, as more companies embrace these principles to improve customer satisfaction and loyalty. How might this apply to face-to-face events?
