From what I've been reading on the ASAE show blog, I would have absolutely loved Stan Slap's session on Sunday. Here's a quick snip from Kevin Holland's most recent writeup, but go read the whole post (and a couple of previous ones, here, here...

I know I've said it before, but now I officially have heard everything: Robert Scoble reports that the Sunnyvale Four Points Sheraton in Silicon Valley sells iPods and other Apple products, along with junk food, out of a vending machine. That's...

Which would you rather pay, a tip you determine, or a mandatory flat service charge? That's what the latest Fast Company poll is asking...

Less than you might think, if you're a business traveler, that is. According to hotel-online: Audit of Hotel Invoices Turns up Overcharges that May Add up to Millions for Business Travelers. Better warn attendees to check their bills...

I was reading about the Work Like Your Dog: New Dimensions in Teambuilding session from this year's ASAE conference on the XtremeASAE blog, and found this link on PlayFair.com. (PlayFair's founder/emperor(?) Matt Weinstein led the session.) ...

The XtremeASAE Blog is hitting its stride, now that the conference has started. So many great posts, so little time. I hope to catch up some tonight. But a quick skim brought me to this quote from Jim Gilmore (link here)that gets at the heart of...

After reading Why We Hate HR from Fast Company, I saw all kinds of synergies between HR and meeting planners (I don't think anyone hates planners, though—they just don't know they exist or what they do in all too many cases). And lots of...

I'm a big fan of injecting some fun into meetings, but I'm not sure about this idea (from the Macon Telegraph)...

Here's how one show organizer does it. But is it worth explaining? While it can't possibly hurt, I still wonder if attendees are paying attention. One would hope, but... (Thanks to the MIMlist for the pointer.)