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Las Vegas Sands, Wynn Resorts Fight Back On Criticism of Corporate Travel
Las Vegas is trying to fight back at President Obamas warning to companies that received bailout money “can’t go take a trip to Las Vegas or go down to the Super Bowl on the taxpayers dime” Both...
View ArticleMeetingsPodcast
I have been really neglecting this blog for the last few months but not for much longer! I posted a MeetingsPodcast today which I think you might like!
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Give your Company an American Idol like Team Experience
We did a interview with Andy Sharpe founder of SongDivsion.com a little while back. Song Division recently helped 2,700 people write a song in 25 minutes as a conference energizer. It featured Michael...
View ArticleHow do I get on Event & Meetings Chat on Twitter?
Our recent interview (look below this post) with Lara McCulloch-Carter meant I received quite a few emails on how to join the event professionals weekly chats on Twitter. If you watch the below...
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The Art of Talking Trash
I know Midori Connolly just finished interviewing Tamara Kennedy but I can remember not too long ago most talking trash was what I did unsuccessfully on the basketball court. Here is some real trash...
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How to Run Microphones for Q&A at a Conference or Workshop
How to Run Microphones for Q&A at a conference or workshop. Running microphones is an easy job but shouldn’t be the focus of the question and answer session. I recently had a shows where the client...
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Why event planning is now incomplete without social media
I think the meetings and events industry is moving in this same direction: From www.internalcommshub.com Why crisis planning is now incomplete without social media In recent years, we’ve seen an...
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Interview with Sasha Souza of Sasha Souza Events
The Meeting Planners podcast source for what’s new and exciting in meetings and events industry! Mike McAllen of Grass Shack Events & Media interviews Sasha Souza of Sasha Souza Events Sashas Blog...
View ArticleVenue Selection Ideas- Claremont Resort & Spa Berkeley, California
Mike McAllen armed with a flip cam and a flickr.com account heads into the Claremont Resort & Spa in Berkeley California on the first of MeetingsPodcast venue search/venue selection series. Mike...
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Making A Difference At WEC MPI 2010
Making A Difference At WEC MPI 2010. My trip to Vancouver was an exhausting experience. I learned, networked, and reconnected with many old friends. I felt like a member of the community. A...
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Theme Ideas for Sales Meetings
Where do you come up with theme ideas for your sales meetings each year? In the past 15 years I have sat in meetings where I wasn’t suppose to say anything, to a room full of people expecting me to...
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Meetings Podcast Roundtable Show 147
On today’s round table meetings podcast show we discuss: inexpensive ideas for events, best practice for building a community online, some fun Las Vegas Venetian quotes and finish off with some green...
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Grass Shack Events & Media Internship Positions Open
Grass Shack Events & Media is hiring a Sales & Marketing & Social Media Intern Download the PDF http://grassshackroad.com/wp-content/uploads/2010/10/Sales-Marketing-Social-Media-Intern2.pdf...
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Collaboration Workbook for Successful Event Management – Show 155
This podcast/blog post is titled ” Collaboration Workbook for Successful Event Management” but the podcast could really relate to any project you are involved with. If it is event planning, meeting...
View ArticleEvent Camp Silicon Valley Pod Discussion – Show 183
The event campers: Mike, Elizabeth, Jon and QuAn discuss their experiences as a remote pod of the Event Camp Twin Cities meeting.
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How to look at a meetings venue on a site survey Primer Series (2)- Show 199
Jon Trask continues on the Grass Shack Events Media/ Meetings Podcast Primer series: “How to look at a meetings venue on a site survey.” Jon gives some easy tips and tricks anyone who is putting on...
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How to look at a meetings venue like a Technical Director Primer Series (3)-...
Todays show continues on Meetings Podcasts Primer series: “How to look at a meetings venue like a Technical Director.” Jon gives some easy tips and tricks anyone who is putting on a meeting or event...
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Return of IMEX Group Carina Bauer -Show 208
Jon Trask and Elizabeth Glau interview the CEO of IMEX Group Carina Bauer for a second time to talk about how Las Vegas IMEX show has learned from 2011 show and the changes they are making to make the...
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5 ways Event Organizers can learn from the Hunger Games.
5 ways event organizers can learn from the Hunger Games. Spoiler alert! So if you haven’t read the Hunger Games books or seen the movies (coming out this weekend) this will make no sense to you...
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Less Logistics and More Designing Experiences Show 212
Todays show we talk about two blog posts one from the Velvet Chainsaw Consulting written from speaker Jeff Hurt at Midcourse Corrections. Check it out here: Improving conference attendee experiences....
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3 Options for GSA August Per-Diem Changes Decision- Show 219
On todays show Mike talks about the June meeting with GSA and the American Hotel & Lodging Association discussion about proposed per-diem changes. GSA is looking to lower the travel expenses by...
View ArticleConsider Hiring an Event Planner
Planning an event and debating to hire an event planner? The reasons below will show you why hiring a professional event planner will be in your best interest! Event planning services: Event and...
View ArticleConnect with Industry Outsiders
Great Ways to Connect with Industry Outsiders Many people these days are jumping into the Meeting Planners/Event Industry and it can be very intimidating. Especially with the new social media outlets,...
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Drive Traffic to Your Event App
As we prepare ourselves for iMEx America 2012 I start to think about the past events I’ve been too and how technology has changed so drastically over the years. Now that smartphones are the newest...
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Location, Location, Location!
Location, Location, Location! The location of your event can either make or break your meeting or conference. Thankfully the staff at Grass Shack Events & Media have great knowledge of great...
View ArticleEvent Industry Pet Peeves Chat
Scanning through Twitter this afternoon (the usual places like #eventtable and #eventprofs) and came across this chat from @JeniseFryatt and @PYMLive about event planning and the pet peeves that come...
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Five Reasons iPhone 5 Disappoints
The new iPhone 5 was released by Apple yesterday (September 12, 2012) and needless to say, the world was unimpressed. We have all been wondering what great new gadget Apple was going to release the...
View ArticleMeeting Engagement Ideas
I really love this winery video. It sparked some meeting engagement ideas. Two things grab me. One the video itself tells a nice stand alone story. The second is the way they are using art to get the...
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iMex Event App is Updated!
With iMex America 2012 right around the corner, we’re curious if you’ve gotten the chance to download the Event App? This great up-and-coming piece of technology is great for, not only the event...
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Get the meeting production support you deserve!
Grass Shack Events & Media‘s first Newsletter went out this week! What were all of your thoughts? To Subscribe to our weekly newsletter where we will discuss the events industry, event planning,...
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Passbook: Event Industry Game Changer?
The new iOS6 was launched just a few days ago for all iPhone 4, iPhone 4S, and the new iPhone 5. With this update (waited for months by many) the new Passbook App was included. This new app is said to...
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Ways to Prevent Event Management Disasters
Ways to Prevent Event Management Disasters: Your boss gives you the task of planning a company function and the first thing you do is start planning in your head. You think of how this event will be...
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Book an Appointment Today!
Book an Appointment Today! Grass Shack Events & Media has been serving the video production and hybrid meetings industry for over 10 years and have put together some amazing presentations for...
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iMex Overview
Last week the AVforPlanners team launched their new company at iMex America! Not only was there a buzz going around about their AVMan, but there was a constant flow of traffic and appointment...
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Sustainable Tip of the Week: Event Planning
Listening to Doc Hendly talk about his efforts with “Wine to Water” has really got me in the mood to become a more sustainable person. There are so many easy and simple things that anybody and...
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4 Ways Firefighting is like Meeting Production- Show 243
On todays show Mike McAllen compares his experience firefighting is much like running a meeting production company. (Minus the blood and heat of course) 4 Ways Firefighting is like Meeting Production...
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Don’t Kill Your Attendees!
Don’t kill your attendees with a poorly planned event. We’ll help you with your Meeting & Video Production! Book an appointment with us today! Subscribe to our newsletter and receive great deals,...
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The top meeting industry meetings and events blogs
What are your favorite meetings and events blogs? I was surprised that when I asked my network of industry folks that many don’t read blogs at all. So I followed it up with “What blogs do they read?”...
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5 Top Meetings and Event Industry Blogs -Show 244
Top 5 Meetings and Event Blogs Informal rating of the 5 top meetings and events blogs. Mike McAllen asked his events and meetings network what blogs are they reading and these are the top 5. If you...
View ArticleReaching your audience through Festivals
Check this out: I came across this David Binder TED talk called “The arts festival revolution” and was inspired. I was in a rut with work and this talk lifted me out of that rut. Being creative,...
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Top 4 Tools Event Planners Should be Thankful For!
Top 4 Tools Event Planners Should Be Thankful For: Evernote: This free software is designed for note taking. These “notes” can be regular texts, webpages, photographs, voice memo’s…the list goes on...
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Gobble Gobble!
Happy Thanksgiving from all of us at Grass Shack Event & Media and Meetings Podcast! Hope you are all having a great and EVENTful holiday!
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Check Out Our Most Recent Podcasts!
Check out our most recent podcasts! Enjoy! Top 4 Tools Event Planners Should Be Thankful For Top Five Meeting and Events Blogs Podcast Get a Full List of All the Top Meetings and Events Blogs
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121212 Concert
Anyone out there watch the 12-12-12 Concert last night? This was such a cool event, with such a great concept, that I just had to share with all of you. Those of you who missed it, here’s an overview...
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Guest Post from Liz King Events
Guest Post from Liz King Events: We are excited to introduce Liz King, from Liz King Events, to our Grass Shack Events & Media blog! To start off 2013 the right way we asked Liz a few questions...
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Bringing Your Ideas to Life!
We are here to help you bring your vision to life! Grass Shack Events & Media understands you want to portray your event a specific way, and we know the best ways to do it. Since we have been...
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Reader, Listener Feedback help for AVforPlanners.com
AvforPlanners.com Free Event Solution I would love to get your feedback on Avforplanners.com It is designed to help Event/Meeting organizers with AV equipment and labor decisions We released the...
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How do you get into the event managment business? Show 251
Roberta Boucher How to get into the event management industry with Roberta Boucher who has more than 20 years of event industry experience. Most recently with Wells Fargo Roberta supported internal...
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Podcast: Easy ways to build energy at your event, ethics, 7 ways to utilize...
Show 300 Podcast: Easy ways to build energy at your event, ethics, 7 ways to utilize twitter at events On todays show our segments are: 1) Sue Pelletier – Shares a few tips from the great article 48...
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Podcast: Food Allergies, Google+, Facebook and Twitter Marketing
Show 301 Meetings Podcast Food Allergies, Google+, Facebook and Twitter Marketing On todays show our segments are: 1) Tracy Stuckrath, CSEP, CMM, CHC from Thrive! Meetings & Events 10 things event...
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