July 2012
Case in Point
Yesterday I posted a blog about how our industry should stop fighting so hard to prove that face-to-face is the only way to meet and use that energy to embrace new technologies and transform the [...]
“Social Media Will Not Stop Face-to-Face Meetings”
You can imagine that headline got my attention. Social media stop face-to-face meetings? Of course not, I said to myself and went on to read the article. In a consultation of 1.75 million people, Airbus [...]
What’s Behind Door #1?
It is time to choose a meeting venue for your upcoming event. You have found a destination with a walkable community, mass transit from the airport and a selection of green vendors. You have narrowed [...]
June 2012
Where to Find Green Meeting Suppliers
Last week I talked about how many more meeting venues and vendors are going green, making a meeting professionals job easier. Hooray! Perhaps I should back up my assertion with some resources for you to [...]
What’s New in Green Meetings
What's new in green or sustainable meetings? I find it interesting how frequently I am asked this question. We are so trained to look for the new, fresh, latest trends in everything we do. Anxious [...]
Don’t Make Me Use the Wand
Standing in line, I dutifully shuffle toward the long metal tables. As I get closer, I remove my shoes, then my coat. I empty everything else into a plastic bowl. My computer comes out of [...]