Tips & Tools

Tips & Tools

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Navigating the World of Travel Bans & Boycotts

No matter what side of the political argument you and your group supports, the key thing that all meetings industry professionals can do is monitor policy issues that impact the industry.

4 Melissa McCarthy Roles Offer Tips for Crowdsourcing Like a Boss

She’s on a roll. Whether jive talkin’ as a TV fortune evangelist or headlining some of the brilliant political spoofs of “Saturday Night Live.”
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How to Architect the User Experience Lady Gaga Style

You can’t have a Lady Gaga performance without some serious costume changes, and her white, football-themed crop top was definitely unforgettable and well themed.
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3 Ethics Lessons for Meeting Planners From “The Godfather”

Channel Marlon Brando if you must and realize that there is always a solution. Don't offend the individual who put you in the stressful situation or freak out on those who can help you get out of it.
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Not to Go All Gung Haggis Fat Choy on You, But…

If the Chinese New Year is too much to celebrate, maybe Gung Haggis Fat Choy will be more up your alley.
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How to Bail on Events Buffalo Bill Style

Buffalo Bill was a famous showman with his touring Buffalo Bill’s Wild West show that glorified the American West, but even a celebrity like Buffalo Bill surely found it difficult to meet people he didn’t know.
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Cliff House Maine Offers Rejuvenating Spa Package

Inspired by the property’s natural surroundings, the spa treatments feature natural and organic products that are specifically created to enhance the body and mind.
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3 F&B Lessons Meeting Planners Can Learn From Eataly

Today's meeting attendee, just like the Eataly customer, is increasingly sophisticated and has the same high expectations.

Navigate the Personalities of Clients With Tips From 2016’s Best Fiction Novels

Advice from the fiction novels of five of 2016’s bestselling authors on understanding and navigating your way through the good, bad and ugly of human behavior.
The Late Show, Stephen Colbert

3 Takeaways from The Late Show’s Stephen Colbert

Social media isn't an option any more, it's a natural extension of your meeting brand.
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Transform the Narrative of Your Event With These Golden Globe Nominations

“This is the dream. It’s conflict, and it’s compromise, and it’s very very exciting.”
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Alan Thicke’s Advice on Work-Life Balance

“We are humans. There is a finite end to this life, and we’re all going to face it and a little silliness can help.”
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5 Holiday Songs to Loosen Up the Scrooge at Your Office Party

Leave it to John Lennon and Yoko Ono to turn a war protest song into a Christmas classic.