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We've all heard about Texas philanthropist Ima Hogg (who, contrary to popular belief, did not have a sister named Ura), but that's just the tip of the iceberg when it comes to strange names, according to the numerous comments on the topic over at...

I just recently learned about the International Network of Travel Directors' new Web site, and thought it sounded like a great resource for both TDs and meeting planners who want to hire them. Generally hired to handle the on-site logistics, TDs...

I got an e-mail yesterday with an interesting promotion for the 4th Annual Pharma Networking Dinner Reception. The e-mail's subject line summed it up as: "Find This Attendee on the Map and Win a $15 Discount off Registration for June 4 Networking...

I know this will shock you as much as it did me (sarcasm alert!), but the airlines received dismal marks in the latest University of Michigan customer satisfaction survey. Bottoming out the list are merger candidates United and US Airways--oh good...

According to the AH&LA Green Assessment Survey, here are the top 10 green things hotels are doing well, and the top 10 green things hotels can improve on: ...

Loved this word of the day from BuzzWhack: PowerPoint singalong A presentation read verbatim from the slides without observations, notes, comments or asides of any kind. Monotone optional, but not required. Nominated by Mark Simon

Thanks to Krys at Gathering for putting together this list of networking tips/resourcesfor shy people. I'm bookmarking it for a closer look, hopefully sometime before ASAE and The Center's annual meeting in August. I am a total trainwreck when it...

I saw this video about how to make caviar out of carrot juice, and had to share. Who knows, with food prices rising the way they are, this could be the centerpiece of your next banquet. (Oh, I sure hope not!)

I just heard that Susan Sarfati's leaving ASAE and The Center--she's been president of the Center and the executive vice president of ASAE since the Greater Washington Society of Association Executives, of which she was the head, merged with ASAE...

They're in: Hotel Chatter's list of the best WiFi hotels of 2008.