Monthly Archives: April 2012

Live From TED2023

> You decide if this is testament to the power of meetings in general or of the TED conference in particular: As part of their viral-marketing campaign for the upcoming summer blockbuster “Prometheus,” filmmakers Ridley Scott and Damon Lindelof have … Continue reading

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GSA: A Sort of Screed

> Following up on Michelle’s post about PCMA’s recent webcast spinning off the GSA controversy — I’m watching this case unspool from two different perspectives, each one maybe a little different from that of the general public: as someone who … Continue reading

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Imagining Hawaii

> At the Executive Experience fam trip to the Aulani, a Disney Resort & Spa, Joe Rohde, Disney’s Chief Imagineer, described for participants what it was like to see his vision come to life. (You can read more about the fam … Continue reading

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Ethics or Ignorance?

>Last week’s media storm over reports of the General Services Administration’s (GSA) lavish Las Vegas conference for government employees served as the jumping-off point for a PCMA Webcast, Meeting Value & Strategic Measurement. It might have been the reason why … Continue reading

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The Red-Carpet Treatment

> Storm damage in Henryville. State Farm photo. On March 2, an historic outbreak of storms unleashed dozens of  tornadoes in 11 southern and central states, killing more than 40 and injuring hundreds more. That was on a Friday. By … Continue reading

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There’s a Blog for That?

A recurring feature in Convene’s front-of-the-magazine “Plenary” department is “There’s a Meeting For That?” which explores the awe-inspiring range of interests that bring people together. We’ve uncovered everything from the Face Painting and Body Art Convention to Laurapalooza 2010, which … Continue reading

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