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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.

Highlights

How would your event rate on a thrill-o-meter?

Feb 16, 2005

Some day, you may actually be able to find out, scientifically, just how thrilling your events are, according to this article in Wired...

ASAE looking for a few good scholars

Feb 16, 2005

From a press release: "The American Society of Association Executives (ASAE) is currently seeking nominations...

Singles need not apply

Feb 16, 2005

So, today I find out there's an inn that only caters to couples. Heterosexual, legal couples. No gays allowed...

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Update on the old Abbott and Costello routine

Feb 16, 2005

If you remember the old "Who's on First" routine by Abbott and Costello, you'll love the way Tom Asacker spins it to fit a computerized world. Thought I'd die laughing...

Even Fast Company's talking about meeting spend

Feb 16, 2005

An article in Fast Company about managing corporate travel urges travel departments to negotiate good rates with a couple of hotels in cities their employees frequently travel to, then: ...

A podcast a day will turn planning to play

Feb 16, 2005

If the item in a press release I just saw becomes reality, meeting planners may soon have their very own Internet talk radio station--with call-in numbers and everything. While it won't be live until April, you can call (201) 585-5260 to learn...

Kushner's out, Sexton's in at PCMA

Feb 15, 2005

Big news--I've been hearing rumors for the past few months that David Kushner, PCMA's president and CEO for the past three years, was about to get the boot. Now it's official: As of today, he's out, and Deborah Sexton, who up until now served as...

Finally--a way to beat Murphy's Law

Feb 15, 2005

Every meeting planner knows that Murphy's Law--whatever can go wrong, will go wrong, and usually in the most exasperating way...

Happy Valentines Day!

Feb 14, 2005

I may not say it often, but I thought today would be a good time to tell you all just how much I appreciate your stopping by at...

Fees for free stuff

Feb 14, 2005

Yet another article about the add-on fees that planners and attendees alike hate, yet hotels just can't seem to stay away from...

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