http://vnutravel.typepad.com/migurus/ en-US 2009-01-02T06:00:00-05:00 http://vnutravel.typepad.com/migurus/2009/01/practical-mass-collaboration-at-conferences-.html I spoke at the British Columbia Human Resource Management Association annual conference. One of the keynote speakers was Canadian Don Tapscott, who has an international reputation for his ideas on the future of the Web. Wikinomics is his most recent... ed_bernacki homepage Training Magazine 2009-01-02T06:00:00-05:00 http://vnutravel.typepad.com/migurus/2008/12/how-not-to-use-a-great-speaker.html As a speaker at many conferences, I view the chance to listen to other great speakers as one of the benefits of the job. I recognize that my message on innovative thinking is functional and informative. I make people think.... ed_bernacki homepage Training Magazine 2008-12-31T06:00:00-05:00 http://vnutravel.typepad.com/migurus/2008/12/who-said-conferences-are-about-learning-.html Ten years ago MPI completed a study for making meetings more effective and concluded with: “Meeting planners can play an instrumental role in addressing areas that need to be improved by increasing their knowledge of how to institute change within... ed_bernacki homepage Training Magazine 2008-12-29T14:43:47-05:00 http://vnutravel.typepad.com/migurus/2008/12/custom-projects-interstitials-award-shows-.html A successful corporate entertainment event is a party, a dinner, a Broadway show and a sales presentation all at once. As I’ve written earlier, these diverse environments require management of audience dynamics to get the best return on your investment.... sally_allen Training Magazine 2008-12-11T06:00:00-05:00 http://vnutravel.typepad.com/migurus/2008/12/get-people-to-their-seats-ready-to-laugh.html As I noted earlier, the atmosphere of a corporate entertainment event could combine a party, a dinner, a Broadway show, and a sales presentation…a very confusing collection of environments that must be managed successfully to get the best return on... sally_allen Training Magazine 2008-12-10T06:00:00-05:00 http://vnutravel.typepad.com/migurus/2008/12/supporting-your-entertainment-.html You may not expect it, but the room setup and the timetable for the event play a huge role in whether your entertainment is a show-stopping hit or a complete failure. It’s crucial for planners to consider how the flow... sally_allen Training Magazine 2008-12-09T06:00:00-05:00 http://vnutravel.typepad.com/migurus/2008/12/entertainment-101-1.html As the producer of the Water Coolers, we’ve done hundreds of shows in theatres, and at conventions and corporate meetings. Our singing comedy group uses original songs and song parodies about what people talk about around the water cooler—from the... sally_allen Training Magazine 2008-12-08T16:49:59-05:00 http://vnutravel.typepad.com/migurus/2008/09/negotiating-in.html by Nancy A. Norman Negotiating is an Art. Negotiating is a Science. Negotiating is a Skill. These statements are all true and they become more important as our world turns and as our economies change. If you are a Hotelier,... Nancy_A._Norman Training Magazine 2008-09-08T11:32:59-04:00 http://vnutravel.typepad.com/migurus/2008/05/ready-set-serve.html By Michael Green What’s the most valuable thing you and your clients have? Time! And no one wants to waste it sitting through another painfully long rubber-chicken dinner that drags on endlessly because of an unrealistic timeline, lack of staffing,... michael_green Training Magazine 2008-05-05T14:26:24-04:00 http://vnutravel.typepad.com/migurus/2008/05/put-a-cork-in-i.html By Michael Green In the last few years, America has embraced wine with a passion, though some persistent wine myths still prohibit many event planners from making educated, informed wine selections. With the right wine facts though, you can impress... michael_green Training Magazine 2008-05-02T15:20:21-04:00