Sasha Sook, CMP | Oct 3, 2017

Speakers and facilitators are what makes the success of your event and keeps the attendees talking for months and years to come. Speakers have many requirements in order to perform at their best potential. I wanted to interview a few instructors and facilitators to see if there has been any changes in their needs and what they want us to know when we are booking a speaker. Maxine Fuller of Maxine Fuller LLC.,, Stacey Hanke of Stacey Hanke Inc. and Shawn Woods of Shawn K. Woods & Associates have provided their insights on what they think has changed.

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Soraya Herbert, DAHLIA+ | Oct 3, 2017

Digital signage is more than a shiny, electronic version of the simple foam poster boards and easels outside of your meeting rooms. Digital signage is rapidly becoming an integral part of the attendee experience at events because it’s efficient, cost effective and adds a professional look to any conference or trade show.

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Ted Miller, HMCC, CHME, CHSP, CGTP, CGMP | Oct 3, 2017

Question: I am a corporate planner and book meetings of 50 to 250 people. What value does a convention bureau give me?

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Sasha Sook, CMP | Sep 19, 2017

There are 4 people in a company and one is at 50 hours per week and mentoring other people, one is working from home, one is working on two computer screens with headphones on and is alone and one is currently working on 4 projects at once. Which one is a baby boomer, Generation X, Millennial or Gen Z? Now, before you get all worked up and think, “this isn’t me”, these are just stereotypes widely believed.

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Amanda Masters, White Lodging | Sep 19, 2017

Formatted as a Pecha Kucha session, 7 industry presenters were given the opportunity to share their knowledge by talking through 20 images, each for 20 seconds. Why the strict format? We are an industry that likes to talk! This way we could reign in on the topics, and cover a lot of ground.

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Michael ‘Hahndo’ Hahn, Author & Keynote Speaker | Sep 19, 2017

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Ted Miller, HMCC, CHME, CHSP, CGTP, CGMP | Sep 5, 2017

Question: I am a corporate planner and book meetings of 50 to 250 people. What value does a convention bureau give me?

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Barbara Rozgonyi, CoryWest Media LLC | Sep 5, 2017

Depending on the day, the answer could be true or false. Here are five ways to manage your social media time to make it more enjoyable, productive and profitable for you and your followers.

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Sasha Sook, CMP | Sep 5, 2017

Safety and security has become important now more than ever with the recent terrorist attacks. According to MPI meetings outlook, 28 percent of meeting professionals said they are making changes in how they run meetings in response to the recent terrorist incidents. The times are changing rapidly and as a planner or venue you are responsible for the safety of your attendees. Here are a few tips to plan for your future programs.

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Tara Gray, CMP, CIS, Maritz Travel Company | Aug 22, 2017

Amazing! That is the single word you could explain the MPI-CAC Annuals Awards Recognition Gala, from the transportation, to the venue, all the nominees, winners and the hospitality.

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Jeff Durocher, US Poker & Casino Parties | Aug 22, 2017

Many of us who manage events know what a 20 hour day looks like, occasionally back to back. We are wired to deliver, no matter what the circumstance. If the client has a last minute add on or needs a venue, weather or tenting decide not to cooperate, it is our job to fix it. The show must go on. And we are happy to do it with a smile on our faces so the client doesn’t have any concern.

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Ted Miller, HMCC, CHME, CHSP, CGTP, CGMP | Aug 22, 2017

Question: I am considering a chapter leadership position for the coming year, if I am the committee chairman I expected to do most of the work?

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Michael ‘Hahndo’ Hahn, Author & Keynote Speaker | Aug 8, 2017

You know that person in the office who brightens up the room when they walk in? They have a way of getting others to smile and laugh even when there is tension in the air? They lighten up the mood just by their presence. They know when to crack a joke and when to poke fun of themselves long enough to make the tough times more tolerable?

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Ted Miller, HMCC, CHME, CHSP, CGTP, CGMP | Aug 8, 2017

A deep thinker once said “People Buy from People they Know and Trust” which has been the basis of all relationship buying decisions. The most important point though is that you must be known in order to be effective in any business relationship. People need to understand who you are and how important you are to their success.

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Beth DeFrates, Attendee Engagement | Aug 8, 2017

An event organizer can work extremely hard to organize the perfect event, but they will not be able to maximize the results and increase event growth if their attendees are not fully engaged. Here is a quick list of some ways to boost attendee engagement at your next event

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