Conference News column, January 2012

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So, here we are in the new year, and I’m betting your resolutions to get fit, give up chocolate and learn a new language have disappeared like the first snow. Never mind; how about an extra resolution to save a … Continue reading

Conference News column, December 2011

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Be prepared to be stunned; by the time you read this I will have turned fifty. Yes, all of me. Oh, and I’m still accepting cards and presents. Now, I was convinced that, despite the advancing years I was in … Continue reading

Conference News column, November 2011

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Bond looked around the foyer of the St Ermin’s hotel. The old building had seen some changes since his last visit; stepping in from the new tree-lined courtyard he saw what had been a tired and dark foyer had become … Continue reading

Conference News column, October 2011

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While live events seem to be maintaining their share of marketing budgets despite these bleak times, it seems like more and more organisations are keen to organise conferences. However, in this crowded market, it’s vital to know that good content … Continue reading

Conference News column, September 2011

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Despite the carefully cultivated “Mr Grumpy” image, I’m actually an easily pleased kind of guy. And that’s worth knowing, because it can mean great things for your business. I’ll prove it. Those of you with memories slightly better than a … Continue reading

Conference News column, August 2011

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A recent video doing the rounds showed an Australian reporter interviewing the Dali Lama, and trying a joke; “would you go to a pizza restaurant and ask for one with everything?” The revered religious leader, whose English is quite passable, … Continue reading