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Meeting Professionals – Really Magicians!
Posted on July 12, 2018 by Carolyn in Meeting Design.Most people in my profession cringe when asked: “what do you do?” Why? Because the ‘easy’ answer, “I’m a meeting planner” gets the response – “oh, a party planner, what fun!” The more complicated answer “I’m an experience curator” or “I’m a connection facilitator” or “I’m an event professional” get blank stares. How to best […]
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Why the Heck Am I Here (at this meeting)?
Posted on February 23, 2018 by Carolyn in Better Communication, Meeting Design.Have you ever attended a meeting/workshop that sounded great and yet when the speakers started talking you wondered why you were there? Well, that was me recently – I had signed up for a seminar about the new tax code and it was marketed to “small business, entrepreneurs and enterprises …” As a small business […]
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Meeting Apps – Engaging or Annoying?
Posted on December 2, 2016 by Carolyn in Meeting Design, Networking.Recently, I attended two conferences (seems like I say that a lot, but it’s true). Both were in the hospitality industry and both used a meeting app. In my non-technical opinion (as an attendee and a user of both apps), one was infinitely more successful and engaging. I won’t tell you what platforms were used […]
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Be Prepared – Facilitators Ready for Anything
Posted on September 2, 2016 by Carolyn in Facilitation.[This is the third part in a three part series – hope you’ve enjoyed reading it! Here are links to Part 1 & Part 2 if you’ve missed them] Part of being prepared is being flexible. It’s a trait shared by meeting professionals (both planners and suppliers), speakers and meeting facilitators. As a facilitator, part […]
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Be Prepared – Is Your Team Ready?
Posted on August 19, 2016 by Carolyn in Risk Management.[This is part 2 in a 3 part series – if you missed Part 1, click here] As a parent, it makes me smile when my kids ask me work-related questions as it shows me they ‘get’ what I do. My son (who is a college junior) has been fortunate this past year to be […]
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Be Prepared – not just a slogan for Boy Scouts
Posted on August 9, 2016 by Carolyn in Risk Management.[This is the first of a three part series] When asked about required traits for meeting planning – being organized, flexible and prepared for anything always seem to come to the top of my mind. Over the past few months I’ve been part of or have heard about situations where the ‘be prepared’ aspect definitely […]
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Connecting in Connecticut
Posted on July 5, 2016 by Carolyn in Meeting Design.Last week I had the opportunity to participate in a new conference – Connect New England. This conference was a great representation of a partnership between the planner and the venue. This resulted in a multifaceted display of the planner’s vision to showcase the destination and its local food and heritage throughout the conference. The […]
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Games at Meetings – Why Not?
Posted on December 14, 2015 by Carolyn in Meeting Design.This time of year I love to snuggle on the couch with my family (yes, teenagers still do that!) and watch holiday movies. The other evening I was watching The Santa Clause 2 (one of my modern favorites!). One of my favorite scenes in the movie is during the staff Christmas party when Scott Calvin […]
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What are you thankful for?
Posted on November 24, 2015 by Carolyn in Giving Thanks.I just got back from 12 days on the road – it started onsite and ended as an attendee. While I missed my family, this trip helped feed my soul and remind me why I do what I do. I’m thankful for being a part of the meetings industry and this trip reinforced that for […]
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Continuing Education for Meeting Professionals – Who Needs it?
Posted on November 5, 2015 by Carolyn in Continuing Education.Can you relate to these statements? “I’m done with school – I don’t need continuing education,” or “I don’t have time to attend a class/seminar/webinar.” We take our cars in for tune-ups, we upgrade our electronics frequently – why not our brains? Think of continuing education as a tune-up for your brain – a way […]
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