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"If workplaces had nap rooms, multitasking was frowned upon, and meetings were held during walks, we'd be vastly more productive", says Dr. John Medina, a developmental molecular biologist, research consultant, and author of Brain Rules. Taking brain science to our world of conferences and meetings, he offers...

15 July, 2011 /

I snapped a "photo of this photo" earlier this week as it just made me smile. The image also offered a nod to the upcoming July 4th holiday. I was reminded of the Corona beer commercials where the airplane passengers grab a bottle, close their...

01 July, 2011 /

Here’s what’s on my list. What’s on yours? For the beach/lake/plane I plan to re-read some of Wallace Stegner’s work, beginning with Pulitzer Prize-winning Angle of Repose. If you haven’t read Stegner, dubbed “Dean of Western Writers”, begin with this one. Stegner is considered one of the premier chroniclers of the...

17 June, 2011 /

Those of us in the event world understand the acronym F&B as “Food & Beverage”, a key component of event planning. The standard menu planning for a seated lunch or dinner involves selecting 3 or 4 courses, with the hope of selecting a meal that appeals to just about...

10 June, 2011 /

What’s the difference between a corporate event marketing vendor and partner? How do your customers refer to you and how do you refer to those whom you hire to provide goods and services for your company? Language matters. When your customer places you in the partner...

03 June, 2011 /

It seems to me that there are those of us who LOVE to celebrate our birthdays (probably in the same camp as those of us who like to dress up at Halloween) and those who just prefer the day to slip by like any other. Today, my daughter Annie...

20 May, 2011 /

I found myself in the ER last week (with my son) and after a few wrong turns, ended up in the loading dock rather than the Emergency Room doors. I left the car and ran in with my son (he's ok). Once I had him checked-in and...

13 May, 2011 /

For the past few months I have had the opportunity to work with the good people of the San Francisco City Academy, a small school located in the Tenderloin District of San Francisco. Locals know the Tenderloin mainly as a place to avoid, with drug deals, crime, and poverty on...

29 April, 2011 /

March Madness in our house is not limited to basketball, as we wait for the college admissions letters to arrive for our son Charlie. During the college search, we spent a good amount of time talking to Charlie about finding the right school based on...

18 March, 2011 /
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