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What every meeting planner needs in her toolbox – to save the day

When meetings “go wrong,” you need immediate solutions to keep on track. Ideally you want to prevent and avoid distractions and pitfalls.  Save yourself unnecessary headaches, expense, and embarrassment by being prepared for everything.  Get the knowledge and tools you [...]

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If you are in the event industry in Washington or Oregon, than it will be worthwhile for you to attend the Meeting Professional International Conference – MPI Cascadia.

Jolene Jang will be presenting Eliminate Distractions and Live Wiki Sessions.

A wiki is a collaborative effort to gather knowledge about a particular [...]

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We’ve seen cool flash mobs at train stations and streets, why not a on the tradeshow floor. Living Energy is an entertainment company and hosted a flash mob. I am not sure who was sent the link to the mini trading dance video. I saw it on the The Special Event [...]

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Annual Winter Education Workshop

Twitter Hashtag #PNWSGMP

Wednesday, February 9, 2011
8:30 a.m.-3:00 p.m.

The Heritage Room
604 Water Street SW
Olympia, WA 98501

8:30 – 9:00 a.m.
Registration and Networking

Breakfast snacks hosted by:
9:00 – 9:10 a.m.

Welcome by PNW SGMP President
Julie Clifford
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This is a big show for the top event planners, producers, designers, florists and other vendors to the stars and well to folks around the world. It’s a site to see. Follow the discussion here #TSE2011, #TSETweetup, #PersonalCameraCrew. It is an eye opening event to attend.

The Special Event Show

Wednesday, January 26, [...]

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The 3rd Annual Meeting Planner and Speaker Collaboration Meeting

Planners and speakers both survive on meetings. Join us to see how we can help each other produce spectacular meetings as a team. For this meeting, instead of a panel approach, we will use a different format: LiveWikis*, a highly interaction discussion. Collaborate and explore how [...]

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Got something to say? Say it!

NSA will provide the step stool to stand on and NSA attendee traffic. It’s your turn to use your vocal cords.

What

You have two minutes to spout off and earn your crowd. Take this opportunity to be spontaneous and get visibility or share advice with your NSA community.

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The Meeting Maximizer will be presenting “Eliminate Distractions”. If you are in Washington or Oregon, guests are welcome to attend the conference.

WSAE Annual Convention

June 20-22, 2010 – WSAE Annual Convention at Great Wolf Lodge, Grand Mound, WA

$525 for WSAE non-members

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I was asked to coordinate Speaker’s Corner inspired by Hyde Park. Conferences can be passive and one big information dump on your head. Here is a fun idea to get people interactive, whether you are the speaker or the audience. It makes the halls feel like something is going on. Of course, this may only [...]

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