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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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Worst case scenario
Aug 11, 2004
Just imagine having a nice tour boat cruise, your group mixing and mingling nicely, conversation flowing—and getting doused with human...
Olympic-sized gall
Aug 10, 2004
If you or someone you know is taking an incentive or other group to this year’s Olympic games in Athens, be sure...
Trade show challenge
Aug 10, 2004
Yesterday, I asked a question: If you could reinvent trade shows, what would they look like? Today, TSMI's Rich...
What if you had a blank slate?
Aug 10, 2004
Can you imagine being able to recreate the meetings industry? Just a blank slate and your ideas--no history, no balky stuck-in-the-1950s board members, no hotel attrition--and you had the authority to make it actually happen? Seth Godin invited...
How long is your line?
Aug 10, 2004
I just heard from a friend about a nifty new Web site launched by TSA where you can look up your airport and departure time to get estimated wait times. Even though it has a disclaimer--“Please note that your personal experience may differ due to...
Help wanted
Aug 10, 2004
No, this isn't about jobs (though we do have some job listings and a Career Toolkit on our site). ...
A fair trade?
Aug 09, 2004
According to Decent Marketing, a story I missed in last week's New York Times was a doozy for the trade show biz. The NYT writer characterized your basic expo as: " ... stale air and fluorescent glare... ghastly food, the long lines .....
Spreading the news
Aug 09, 2004
I love it that this article from the Columbian in Clark County, Wash., has picked up on the latest news about the economic...
Mellow meetings in Britain
Aug 09, 2004
If your attendees drink the tap water during a meeting in the U.K., you might find them a bit mellower than usual. That’s...
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