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Twitter: It's About Real Relationships

2009-07-08T13:41:10-04:00

I wrote this blog post for e4, a conference I will be speaking at next month. This is my story about making friends on Twitter and the power of using it at meetings.

http://experiente4.wordpress.com/2009/07/08/twitter-its-about-real-relationships/

New York, NY, a love-hate relationship.

2009-03-08T15:09:38-04:00

It was a cold, cold day last week when I ventured on NJTransit into the Big Apple for my monthly networking day (self-imposed). I chose the coldest day in months. After a two hour commute due to 'technical difficulties" on the rail lines, I made it to my first appointment.

On my way to my second meeting, I ended up catching a taxi to take me the last few blocks. At that point, my toes were frozen and my face hurt.

Yes, I love a good day in NYC. On my monthly visits, I have the opportunity to meet with a lot of people, share ideas and catch up. However, next time, I will check the weather and choose a day when the weather is in the double digits - mid 70's would be ideal.

So after four meetings including a wonderful reception at the Hard Rock Cafe that included amazing blue margaritas and cheesecake bites that were to die for, I was more than ready to head back into the suburbs of New Jersey.

Let me tell you what I do

2009-03-08T14:58:01-04:00

Everyday is a different adventure. I help connect people so that they can learn from each other.

Ustream.tv With GaryVee

2009-01-31T18:32:06-05:00

Today was exciting. I "hung out" online with the infamous Gary Vaynerchuk of Wine Library TV. Gary has built a personal brand around his passion for wine, family and the NY Jets. If you haven't seen him, check him out on http://garyvaynerchuk.com/.

Today, on Ustream.tv, ovr 300 people logged on to a wacky and fun conversation. Gary coached someone on passion. We all discovered new people to follow on Twitter. It was live. It was exciting. It was real. http://www.ustream.tv/channel/wine-library-tv

At the end, Gary gave away an Xbox 360 during a crazy contest.

It had nothing to do with wine. It was a blast. A REAL EXPERIENCE.

Change of Pace

2009-01-29T20:25:40-05:00

It has been a long time since I have written. The other night I felt inspired. I love junk food. Deep-fried carbs rock. Funnel cake, donuts, french toast. Yes. I love it.

So I will be writing about the experience of eating. Not sampling ceviche at five-star establishments in New York City, but just really good treats. Sometimes it will just be about how great the veggie burgers are at Burger King or how great the cheese dip is at Jose Tejas. Sometimes it will be about the watery fondue that I made on New Year's Eve.

Life is about all kinds of experiences. I hope you enjoy reading about some of mine.

CMP Bootcamp in Second Life - A Great Experience

2008-01-28T14:25:09-05:00

Last weekend I had the privilege of participating in the first ever CMP Bootcamp hosted in Second Life (SL) and sponsored by MeCo. This was a great experience and certainly helped me prepare for my exam. This was second SL program I have attended and feel like this is an excellent complement to face-to-face learning.

I am amazed at how real the experience of Second Life is and how the learning experience is brought into my living room. It was much different "sitting" in the MeCo Mansion theater with my fellow "classmates" than just listening in on a webinar.

I was happy to see some press from the session. http://www.travelindustrywire.com/article30905.html

This is a great learning tool and I am looking forward to seeing it move into mainstream events. The volunteers that put this together are really doing a great service to the meetings industry. They deserve a lot of credit for their hardwork and for making such a positive impact on learning.

The Meeting Planner Diet

2007-03-26T12:05:34-04:00

There has been a lot of conversation lately about how planners manage their diets when onsite. As someone who is always struggling with food, I often face this challenge. I'm pretty good at picking menus - my attendees usually comment on how nice the selection is. My problem is that not only do I select foods that I think people will enjoy , I always pick a few of my favorites. Lately, I have been on a goat cheese kick.

So now I'm on the NutriSystem plan. While they allow some room for out-of-the-box dining options, my guess is that that phyllo dough isn't a good option. So for the next few months I will enjoy watching my attendees enjoy the wonderful passarounds while I munch on the crudite.

Long Time

2007-03-26T11:55:25-04:00

I met someone on Friday night that mentioned she has a blog. I started to tell her that I also am a blogger. Then I remembered that I have neglected my blog for so long that it wouldn't be an accurate statement.

As I am about to become knee-deep in conference season, I will probably come across a few items or two worth commenting on.

So for now, I am back. I'm going to try for at least one post a week. The commute has been slow these days, I need something to entertain me.

No Common Sense for the Common Cold

2006-12-20T11:35:07-05:00

Having returned from a week of conferences with a terrible case of bronchitis, I found this article posted on Sue Pelletier's blog very relevant and interesting.

http://blog.meetingsnet.com/face2face/2006/12/19/dont-sniffle-be-happy/

Success and Failure

2006-10-10T09:52:44-04:00

I heard this on NPR's series This i Believe yesterday and thought it described a lot of what I believe has made me successful.

“Success is boring. Success is proving that you can do something that you already know you can do… Failure is how we learn.” - Jon Carroll

Click Here to Read Jon Carroll's Entire Essay Failure is a Good Thing