Sept. 17, 2009 - The $40.8 billion professional event planning industry is having a tough time. Still, it’s cognizant of the value of maintaining positive public relations and presenting a united front - something of which other industries should take note.
Some of the industry’s potential clients, especially those that have accepted government bail-outs, are wary […]
Entries Categorized as 'culture'
So You Want to Be A Meeting Planner?
September 17, 2009
Scottish Companies Prepare for U.S. Boycott
September 14, 2009
Sept. 14, 2009 - Companies across Scotland, from kilt makers to shortbread purveyors, are bracing for an American boycott due to outrage about their government’s release of convicted Lockerbie bomber Abdul Baset Ali al-Megrahi last month.
Harris Tweed, the venerable Scottish fabric maker, has chosen to “de-Scottishify the image of the brand.” “The company plans to […]
Obama as Joker Draws Speculation & Confusion
August 10, 2009
Aug. 10, 2009 - A caricature of Pres. Obama designed to make him look like Heath Ledger’s version of The Joker from “The Dark Knight” - and emblazoned with the word “SOCIALISM” - are the talk of Los Angeles. Posters with the image are appearing on freeway underpasses and other out-of-the-way spots.
It’s clear to me […]
Value of Networking Doesn’t Fade
July 2, 2009
July 2, 2009 - Is it as valuable to post a profile on the career networking site LinkedIn.com as it is to be a member of the Freemasons? That’s the question posted this week by The Economist.
After examining trends in business relationships across Europe, it concludes that “networking websites are booming, but they have not […]
Jon & Kate Plus Eight Plus Nine Point Eight Million
May 28, 2009
I hate to admit that even though I’ve seen just a small handful of episodes previously, Monday night’s “Jon & Kate Plus Eight” premiere is queued up in my DVR, waiting for a rainy Sunday afternoon. Anyone who has been remotely alive and awake in the past few weeks has heard something about TLC’s new […]