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Professional speakers use PowerPoint selectively — to set themselves apartManaging People
Have you ever felt like someone quietly slipped the role of “manager” into your job description … but didn’t tell you?Leading Learning
Your parents were probably right when they told you to “stop dawdling.” But if they admonished you to “stop doodling,” they may have prevented you from developing a critical competency: visual thinking.Innovative Meetings
At ASAE & The Center’s Global Summit on Social Responsibility, a picture was worth more than a thousand words — thanks to “graphic recorder” Michelle Boos-StoneExhibitor Withdrawal
If marquee exhibitors pulled out, could your show survive? With many alternatives competing for exhibitors’ marketing dollars, mass consolidation in many industries, and a softening economy, it’s no longer a hypothetical question for many show organizers — nor is it always a doomsday scenario.Get Green
NVIDIA — Forbes magazine’s pick for Company of the Year — applies its ‘Work Green Live Green’ policy to a brand-new mega-eventTomorrow@Work
In which we get down to the nitty-gritty of the office of the future, where information will be suspended in electronic clouds, your desk will become a valuable colleague, and you might even burn off a few calories.Leading By Example
An outspoken advocate for the environment as it relates to public health and safety, Erin Brockovich was instrumental in securing Hinkley, Calif., residents $333 million in damages for their exposure to the toxic chemical Chromium 6.How Adults Learn, Now
A well-designed concert hall boosts the talents of the vocalist and instrumentalist — as well as the audience’s ability to experience music that moves the soul. Likewise, a well-designed learning environment is in tune with learners’ physical, psychological, and physiological needs, enabling them to immerse themselves in the learning experience.Organized Religion
Meet the duo who got the blessing to orchestrate the Pope’s U.S. visit.Soundview
Speed Reviews Of New And Noteworthy Books for Business ExecutivesTalk Show
To celebrate its 25th anniversary, Keppler Speakers threw ‘the best dinner party you could go to.’ For dessert, we asked two speakers from Keppler’s portfolio to offer their impressions on life at the podium.B School Brief
Experts. They seem to be everywhere. Turn on the television at any given time, and you’ll find them explaining something: security, dancing, home design, weather patterns, or politics. But who really deserves to wear the label of “expert”? And how does one reach this lofty status?High Tech Centers
Today’s meeting and convention attendees have high expectations. They expect to gather at facilities that enable them to easily connect to the office and to home. They want to be wowed by audiovisual displays, lighting, and special effects. They demand a high level of service. And they’re also on the lookout for those venues that practice environmental responsibility. Read about a dozen centers for which the description “state of the art” covers all those bases.Point/Counterpoint
In April, Hospitality Financial and Technology Professionals (HFTP) announced “plans for preventing pirate exhibitors (suitcasers)” at its 2008 Hospitality Industry Technology Exposition and Conference (HITEC), which sparked debate in the industry about the use of “official” and “exclusive” vendors and suppliers.July 2008
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