I recently heard this term and absolutely loved it. Oftentimes, when groups of event attendees are sitting around a table, either waiting for a session to start, or the purpose of the session is networking with others, people have trouble getting the conversation going (especially the introverts). To help facilitate this, provide a conversation menuContinue reading “The Conversation Menu”
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Engines, Exhaust & Earthmovers?
I came across a monster truck show as I was flipping through channels the other day. It was oddly one of those situations I just couldn’t look away from. I’m not generally into this type of event; they’re loud and dirty and I’m not sure what they’re trying to accomplish, but at this point inContinue reading “Engines, Exhaust & Earthmovers?”
License and Registration Please
In my blog Beware of the Copyright, I talked about my experience as a volunteer producer having our live-stream feed shut down by a social media platform within seconds of airing a 2-minute video clip to introduce our guest speaker. It blew my mind how quickly this happened and how disruptive it was for allContinue reading “License and Registration Please”
Sacred Sounds
I’m from Chicagoland but love Southern California. San Diego to be exact. I used to plan a 2-day conference at the Ontario Convention Center and one at Skyline Church, so I was in the area quite often. I was there again recently and visited one of my favorite places, Balboa Park. If you’ve never beenContinue reading “Sacred Sounds”
Paint, Dance & Be Merry
Has anyone been to a painting party? Not like painting someone’s house, although that could be something someone might organize. I mean a party where a group of friends gather at a storefront downtown, have a glass of wine, and attempt to replicate a painting while an energetic artist provides instructions in such a wayContinue reading “Paint, Dance & Be Merry”