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The face2face MeetingsNet blog is an eclectic mix of news about meetings and events, hospitality, and business travel, along with helpful hints and the occasional rant.

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Whole Earth Calculator Gets Nod from the White House
Whole Earth Calculator Gets Nod from the White House
Aug 07, 2014
One of the many things I love about going to events like this week's Meeting Professionals International World Education Congress is running into people I like and admire, and hearing some of what they've been up to. Sometimes, what they have to ...
Random thoughts from MPI WEC 14
Aug 06, 2014
This year' MPI WEC was interesting on many levels. Every year the association takes a few more risks, does a few more intriguing things, and brings back some old favorites (puppy cuddling!). Here are a few random thoughts as I attempt to recupera...
My Sad Smartphone Saga
Aug 05, 2014
Day 1, Saturday: Up at 0-dark-thirty to catch a plane to Minneapolis for the Meeting Professional International's World Education Congress. Not being a morning person, I grogged around, scrounging coffee and schlepping my stuff to my car. I...
Why Do Some Think Meetings Have to Be Boring to be Effective?
Why Do Some Think Meetings Have to Be Boring to be Effective?
Jul 30, 2014
I think I got a touch of whiplash when I read these two blog posts back to back: In praise of dull meetings, by Association Meetings International Editor James Lancaster; and You Cannot be Serious! Why Events are the Perfect Adult Playground by E...
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