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MacWorld in San Francisco
MacWorld 2008 Visited MacWorld in San Francisco this week. Really enjoyed myself walking around seeing the new innovative companies connecting with several designers and video rockstars. One thing...
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MeetingsPodcast will be at MeetDifferent# MPI Event in Atlanta
I have been busy making connections for the MPI MeetDifferent 2009 Conference next week or I guess this week Feb 7 – Feb 10 in Atlanta Georgia. Several friends of the MeetingsPodcast show are going to...
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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...
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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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