Vancouver Island Conference Centre Nanaimo Canada

The Vancouver Island Conference Center in downtown Nanaimo, British Columbia, Canada, is an exciting new venue for meetings, seminars, conferences, exhibitions, receptions, and other events. Just completed, the...

Aussie James McGrath targeted in Maldives poll

"THE first free election in the history of the Maldives might or might not topple Asia's longest-serving dictator, but it has already thrust Australian political strategist James McGrath back into the spotlight, a...

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Get Your Heads Together, 'Head' Online Conference, October 24-26

Going to conferences means travel, time and money.If you want to reduce your carbon footprint, cut back on all of the above yet plug into the global conversation, one option is the <Head> Conference on October 24-26. You can access the Conference from the comfort of...

What makes you humble? When 1 out of 15 people interested in your session sho...

What makes you humble? When out of 15 people interested in your 7 pm session at Web 2.0 expo NY only 1 shows up!It was titled How Much is Too Much? Where is the Value in Attending Conferences? Another session next to mine (out of 4 altogether) had the same turnout. Signage...

Crunch Time...Getting Ready for Web 2.0 Expo in New York

For whatever reason whenever I am getting ready (or trying to be) for a conference or an event, some things go awry.No earthquake or hurricane around here, mind you, just technical glitches.I lived through 1968 so I think I can make it through this one.On Wednesday (September...

Which were the worst (and best) business conferences and events you ever atte...

Which were the worst (and best) business conferences and events you ever attended? Which? When? Where? Why? I will be hosting a discussion on this topic on Wednesday, September 17 (7:00 pm) during Web 2.0 Expo New York. It is titled 'How Much is Too Much? Where is the Value...

How Much is Too Much? Where is the Value in Attending Conferences?

After exploring for a while the  Consumed to Thrifty thread, I thought it could be useful to see how this applies to picking which conferences and events are worth attending, what their value proposition is. Have you felt at times like your time and money would have been...

Iraqi Oil Workers Speak Out to Mega-Oil Shareholders

This is an important item from the Iraqi people that unfortunately will undoubtedly be ignored by the major media. For this reason, I have included the whole letter ."Statement by Iraqi Federation of Oil Unions to 2008 Chevron and ExxonMobil Shareholder MeetingsMay 30, 2008...

Impressions From The World Economic Open Forum 08

With Security at its highest including checkpoints and 5 thousand Swiss military and police in high visibility, the World Economic Forum was conducted in a peaceful and participative environment. As usual there...

Davos, A World Class Resort Welcomes The World Economic Forum

Davos Switzerland hosts this annual business community meeting this year from January 23rd-January 27th. Business, political and intellectual leaders from all over the world give their views on the issues that...

Polluters with a Conscience: Business Travel and Conferences

Should 'Polluters with a Conscience' become a new category? In When Green Meetings Pollute, Elisabeth Rosenthal (Business of Green) reminds us that people with good intentions can be the worst offenders, leaving behind a trail of paper and other waste. Besides...

Distracted? Turn Off Laptop and Phone! Monday Morning Work Etiquette

At conferences, book discussions and meetings, rudeness is checking your e-mail or whatever else instead of listening.to the presentation. After one CoWorking experience at Jelly in New York, I was also left pondering how you can share ideas and brainstorm with others in that...

Vote for 'Just over 50 and not Dead Yet' Panel at South by Southwest 2008

Online Participation is not just about 20 somethings. A bunch of people Just Over 50 have planted their tent online.. They buy books, music, watch movies, travel and eat out, have money and brains. Our 'Just Over 50 and not Dead Yet' topic is included in 'South by...

Any Suggestions for 'South by Southwest' Panel Idea: "Just Over 50 and not De...

I offered to run a Panel at the next South By Southwest titled 'Just Over 50 and not Dead Yet!' (for full disclosure I am one of these over 50). After all a number of the thinking and creative brains working in the web sphere are not 20 or even 30 something. Your...

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