Monthly Archives: September 2012

Panel Discussions: Tell a Good Story

Posted on September 28, 2012 by sbeauchamp

Many elements go into telling a good story: characters, plot, language, pacing. But a key element to any well-told tale is structure — a clear train of thought, a path down which to lead the audience. Just as structure is … Continue reading →

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Historical Hunt in Vienna

Posted on September 25, 2012 by bpalmer

I am in Vienna, attending access 2012, where representatives of more than 200 Austrian meetings and event industry suppliers are gathered with approximately 2,000 international meeting suppliers.   The city’s historic center is a UNESCO World Heritage site, its cobblestone … Continue reading →

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An Un-conventional Beauty

Posted on September 19, 2012 by bpalmer

I recently talked to Bruce Nasby, executive vice president of SIFE (Students In Free Enterprise), about that organization’s global business-student competitions, which culminate in an annual SIFE World Cup. At the World Cup, university students from all over the world compete to create … Continue reading →

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We’re Adding Meat to the Bones

Posted on September 18, 2012 by mrussell

As we finalize the speakers for the Convene Forum, Oct. 28–31, at Nashville’s Gaylord Opryland, I’m getting excited and anxious at the same time. Excited because we’ve got some terrific speakers lined up. And anxious because it’s one thing to … Continue reading →

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DNC 2012: After the Rain

Posted on September 7, 2012 by Chris Durso

One of the big stories at DNC 2012 was convention organizers’ decision — announced Wednesday morning — to move last night’s much anticipated acceptance speech by President Obama indoors, relocating it from open-air Bank of America Stadium to Time Warner … Continue reading →

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Bikinis + Burkas

Posted on September 6, 2012 by mrussell

We couldn’t have picked a better keynote speaker to kick off the inaugural PCMA Global Corporate Summit in late July at the Scottish Exhibition & Conference Centre in Glasgow, Scotland, than Frans Johansson. For the first time, we were bringing … Continue reading →

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DNC 2012: Who’s Running the Show

Posted on September 5, 2012 by Chris Durso

Having a moment here — sitting in Section 102 of the Time Warner Cable Arena in Charlotte, N.C., watching delegates and staff and media slowly coalesce into the evening program for the 2012 Democratic National Convention (DNC). If you’re wondering … Continue reading →

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Expo-sure

Posted on September 4, 2012 by sbeauchamp

This summer a good friend of mine — Brian Honigman, digital marketing manager at Marc Ecko Enterprises — felt like a fish out of water running his own exhibition booth for the first time at the 2012 UFC (Ultimate Fighting … Continue reading →

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