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Lessons from Anguilla on returning after four years away

Conferences that Work

I have written many posts about lessons from Anguilla gleaned during our visits, and this trip uncovered more. In the past, family members, and Celia’s women friends would join us for a week. Here’s the view from the large deck outside our apartment. We got some unexpected upsetting family news early during our stay.

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Meeting the Needs of Lifelong Learners

Velvet Chainsaw

Our friends at Leading Learning/Tagoras are conducting a survey to help guide your association’s future learning strategy. In case you aren’t already familiar with them, Leading Learning has a bunch of free very high quality resources (podcast, blog, research reports) to help guide adult learning strategy in our space.

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My Professional Home

Velvet Chainsaw

The last two years have been a wild, scary and sometimes exhilarating ride for many in our industry. I missed seeing my friends and clients and the energy of the in-person event last year. First and foremost, I am excited to see my friends and colleagues. Secondly, I am eager to see our clients outside of Zoom.

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Vote for The Top 100 Most Influential People in the Event Industry for 2023: Let’s Make It Five in a Row!

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Dear colleagues and friends, I hope this message finds you well and thriving in your event industry endeavors. Share the News: Spread the word among your colleagues, friends, and industry peers by sharing this post via the icons below. Encourage them to join in and support our collective efforts.

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Top 10 Event Planning Trends to Expect in 2024

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It will make events more inclusive and interesting for a broader range of people and better reflect the rich diversity of our global society. Among the many that make a lasting impression are workshops, practical exercises, and multisensory events. Sustainable approaches and eco-friendliness are becoming significant in event organization.

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48 years together — so far, so good

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48 years ago this week I met Celia at the wedding of mutual friends in the heart of the English New Forest. Along the way our family grew; we now have three (adult) children and three grandkids. Unlike other relationships I’d had, our mutual infatuation lasted years, rather than weeks or months. the same year.

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We Could Not Be More Proud!

Velvet Chainsaw

Dear Friends, We are so excited to announce that Dave Lutz, our illustrious managing director, has been named an inductee to the 2021 Events Industry Council Hall of Leaders. It is the event industry’s most prestigious award, which acknowledges a lifetime of pioneering and meaningful work!

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