When you are speaking at an event that is NOT in a hotel setting, you must pay particular attention to making sure you have everything you need to make a smooth event. Here's a brief checklist of things that may not be available if you aren't in a hotel: Projection Screen Flip Chart Extension cords Power strips Ice Refreshments, coffee, juice, water, etc. MORE
In music and writing, one of those had been being part of the ethos at the Chelsea Hotel. Different professions have different markers for success. Now, those of us in the arts who are not quite golden and never penetrated that atmosphere never will. The place closed down to guests. Immediately on hearing that news, I took out my meditation book "Nothing Special: Living Zen" by Charlotte Joko Beck. MORE
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The annual National Speakers Association Convention was held July 14 – 17, 2012 at the JW Marriott Hotel, Indianapolis. I was not able to attend this year’s event, but took the opportunity to follow along on Twitter. Over 1,000 professional speakers met for the four days and attended a series of main stage keynotes, break [.]. Public Speaking Social Media Conference National Speakers Association MORE
Hotel staff scurried in every direction, but a replacement bulb was nowhere to hand. S**t happens. Two little words that while vaguely profane, sum up most of the misfortunes that befall and befuddle presenters. MORE
Get to stay in swanky hotels and meet interesting people? The reason people will hire you to speak, and pay you lots of money, if you’re very, very good, and very, very well known, and send you around the world, and put you up in swanky hotels, is that you have something unique to say. A friend sent this funny video dispelling the myths of motivational speakers. It has a good time poking fun at the occupational hazards of the job. MORE
When you are speaking at an event that is NOT in a hotel setting, you must pay particular attention to making sure you have everything you need to make a smooth event. MORE
She decided to go to the hotel and offer to “purchase” a hotel uniform worn by one of the women at the front desk— if she was lucky enough to find a 6 ft. She arrived at the hotel, walked up to the front desk manager and explained the bind she was in. MORE
She decided to go to the hotel and offer to “purchase” a hotel uniform worn by one of the women at the front desk— if she was lucky enough to find a 6 ft. She arrived at the hotel, walked up to the front desk manager and explained the bind she was in. Before she could finish her plea and ask the woman for the shirt off her back, the hotel manager said, “Oh, this must be for you,” and handed her two shopping bags: one from Nordstrom and one from The GAP. MORE
It's a good thing my hotel roommate in Austin didn't book our room for Thursday, because there's no way I could fly out on Thursday. If I fly to Austin on Friday, I can check into my hotel and rest all day. MORE
360 degree visuals Yesterday I checked out the venue down by the bay at the beautiful Hyatt Regency Osaka Hotel. The hotel is fantastic and the presentation room is quite special.The room will have a view of the gardens during dinner which are illuminated at night. MORE
Mike Bako sits down with Sarah Evans of J Public Relations to discuss being a specialized firm in today’s marketing world on Inside Communications. For more information on media and presentation training please visit [link] [link] and continue reading [link] for news and analysis to help you communicate more effectively. Analysis Video j public relations mike bako sarah evans MORE
At this precise moment I’m in Johannesburg, sitting in a hotel lobby, and waiting for my hotel room to become available. The hotel has WiFi. Technology used well can bring extra impact to your presentation. MORE
Keep in mind that theatres and hotels are notoriously dry environments and double up on your usual water intake. As a speaker coach, it's my job to keep a lot of tools in my toolbox to help my clients improve their public speaking. MORE
A big thank you to the Hotel Grand Chancellor Hobart, who have given us permission to look like pool cleaners around the hotel for the month. David Boon: Mo Hero. There’s no doubt which state leads Australia in moustache production. That would be Tasmania. MORE
Obviously, they haven't researched the options for the aging or have missed the film "The Best Exotic Marigold Hotel." MORE
Whenever I have a speaking engagement in a new location, I can usually find a pictures of the room in which I will be speaking online, particularly if the event is being held in a hotel. MORE
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Scene Change Hobart, birthplace of the 2007 AV Revolucion, is thrilled to announce that we’ve been appointed in-house AV supplier to Tasmania’s premier conference venue, the Hotel Grand Chancellor Hobart. MORE
Too many conferences are painful to attend; lengthy keynote speeches in windowless hotel rooms, rubber chicken and endless PowerPoint conspire to dull the senses. The recent Tech Policy Summit at the Silverado Country Club in the Napa Valley was a well organized and engaging event. This event was an exception. Here’s a list of the [.]. Business Communication Technology #TPS2012 Tech Policy Summit MORE
NEW YORK Magazine reports that in the past 5 years, hotel rooms have increased 24%, to 90,000. Brand New York is growing its equity, at least right now. And anyone who needs to make a buck should find something to do helping to bring in the New York in Times Square. MORE
IABC Heritage Region Seeking Speakers for the 2017 Region Conference being held at the Omni William Penn Hotel, Pittsburgh, PA, November 5-7, 2017 The IABC Heritage Region is currently seeking speakers for the 2017 Regional Conference being held November 5-7 at the Omni William Penn Hotel in Pittsburgh. Calling all Speakers! MORE
A sales manager thought she was totally focused on her prospect when she wrote, Thank you for your patience, I reached out not only to the hotel leadership but all the way to our Corporate Headquarters in order to verify I provided you with the right answer. MORE
Here is how a luxury hotel “operator” answered my call today: (Think blah.) “He…llo… This is Name of Hotel. No attempt to up serve me, learn my reason for being in the area, try to help me to feel comfortable, smart, safe or confident deciding to book with the hotel. MORE
He went to the wrong hotel because he didn’t clarify that information before he travelled. Yet, too many speakers start their presentation with their personal tale of woe. The speaker started his presentation by telling us that he travelled from the west coast across three time zones and arrived around midnight. Was he looking for sympathy because of his stupidity? Was he hoping to gain rapport because he travelled? MORE
Think about it this way: If you’re an Eagles fan who loves “Hotel California” and their other hits, what songs do you want to hear them play when you go see them in concert? Embed from Getty Images. MORE
Today, he writes speeches for the CEOs of some of the biggest companies in the world, including Unilever, HSBC and Intercontinental Hotels. Simon Lancaster is one of the world’s top speechwriters. He first became a speechwriter in the late 1990s, working for members of Tony Blair’s Cabinet. MORE
Green Travel: Three Ways To Make Hotel Stays Greener, Not Less Comfortable. Green News green travel green vacation how to go green eco-friendly travel Green living MORE
The first day of the 2012 Ragan Speechwriters Conference at the Mayflower Hotel in Washington DC concluded with a blue-ribbon panel of former Presidential speechwriters (from both parties) calling for more discipline on the part of contenders for the USA’s highest office. MORE
We’re moving into a very attractive new office in the Hobart CBD, at the rear of the Hotel Grand Chancellor. Tags: Technology guitar hero Hotel Grand Chancellor Revolucion Scene Change Hobart Last week was the annual Scene Change Christmas party tour, which was excellent. MORE
Keynotes Announced for ASJA’s 46th Annual Writers Conference – Fri May 5 & Sat May 6, 2017, Roosevelt Hotel, NYC By Estelle Erasmus As Chair for the 2017 ASJA Conference in NYC, I’m delighted to share that we have been getting many of your proposals for sessions and I’m really impressed with the level of […]. MORE
We’ll be conducting two consecutive sessions of our 1Day VisualStory workshop: Wednesday, May 15 and Thursday, May 16 – at the beautiful Hoxton Shoreditch Hotel in East London. Location: Hoxton Shoreditch Hotel. MORE
The annual Ragan Speechwriters Conference was held March 14 – 16, 2012 at the Mayflower Hotel in Washington DC. Over 200 professional speechwriters met for two days and attended a series of main stage keynotes and break out sessions. Unlike other Ragan Conferences I’ve attended, where I had to select a small number of “top [.]. Speechwriting Ragan Speechwriters Conference Twitter MORE
Pick a day of the week, any city, any major hotel, and more often than not there is convention or conference occurring. . In this day and age, there are conventions for just about every industry imaginable. In Monday’s New York Post, Brian Moore has outlined a number of ways to maximize time spent at these events (full disclosure – I appear in the article). MORE
Hotel Chelsea , where Dylan Thomas and Allen Ginsberg used to write, isn't accepting any more long-term residents. There is a sofa from Hotel Liquidators for my feline companion Jason. MORE
The annual Ragan Speechwriters Conference was held March 20 – 22, 2013 at the Mayflower Hotel in Washington DC. I was not able to attend this year, but, like anyone who has access to Twitter, I enjoyed following the conference virtually via the hashtag #raganspeech. MORE
I investigated the price of hotels. It was at the Chelsea , in Manhattan, that so many creatives bunked. Those included Patti Smith. They weren't distracted by domesticity. And likeminded souls were all around. They could focus exclusively on their work. MORE
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Today, a woman, reports the New York Pos t, has plunged from 1 Hotel in Midtown. Can engineers and psychiatrists join forces and prevent Manhattan from continuing to be the go-to location for Suicide Tourism? MORE
Of course, nothing is as they expect when they come to the run-down hotel. The enterprising hotel owner jokes that he is going to start a service through which other nations can outsource their elderly to India. MORE
Whenever I hear that commercial, I want to vault across my hotel room to change the channel. by Peter Watts. At the core of a sales presentation are logical arguments that lay out why your product benefits the customer. Those sales arguments need the force of mathematical logic. 1 + 2 = 3. MORE
Here’s an example of a recent conversation I had with the receptionist of a hotel that I was checking into: “Good evening Mr Watts. Welcome to our hotel. by Peter Watts. Size is relative to the words you use. MORE
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When you are speaking at an event that is NOT in a hotel setting, you must pay particular attention to making sure you have everything you need to make a smooth event. Here's a brief checklist of things that may not be available if you aren't in a hotel: Projection Screen Flip Chart Extension cords Power strips Ice Refreshments, coffee, juice, water, etc.
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Hotel Chelsea , where Dylan Thomas and Allen Ginsberg used to write, isn't accepting any more long-term residents. There is a sofa from Hotel Liquidators for my feline companion Jason.
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In music and writing, one of those had been being part of the ethos at the Chelsea Hotel. Different professions have different markers for success. Now, those of us in the arts who are not quite golden and never penetrated that atmosphere never will. The place closed down to guests. Immediately on hearing that news, I took out my meditation book "Nothing Special: Living Zen" by Charlotte Joko Beck.
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Too many conferences are painful to attend; lengthy keynote speeches in windowless hotel rooms, rubber chicken and endless PowerPoint conspire to dull the senses. The recent Tech Policy Summit at the Silverado Country Club in the Napa Valley was a well organized and engaging event. This event was an exception. Here’s a list of the [.]. Business Communication Technology #TPS2012 Tech Policy Summit
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Keep in mind that theatres and hotels are notoriously dry environments and double up on your usual water intake. As a speaker coach, it's my job to keep a lot of tools in my toolbox to help my clients improve their public speaking.
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A sales manager thought she was totally focused on her prospect when she wrote, Thank you for your patience, I reached out not only to the hotel leadership but all the way to our Corporate Headquarters in order to verify I provided you with the right answer.
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A big thank you to the Hotel Grand Chancellor Hobart, who have given us permission to look like pool cleaners around the hotel for the month. David Boon: Mo Hero. There’s no doubt which state leads Australia in moustache production. That would be Tasmania.
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She decided to go to the hotel and offer to “purchase” a hotel uniform worn by one of the women at the front desk— if she was lucky enough to find a 6 ft. She arrived at the hotel, walked up to the front desk manager and explained the bind she was in.
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At this precise moment I’m in Johannesburg, sitting in a hotel lobby, and waiting for my hotel room to become available. The hotel has WiFi. Technology used well can bring extra impact to your presentation.
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Whenever I have a speaking engagement in a new location, I can usually find a pictures of the room in which I will be speaking online, particularly if the event is being held in a hotel.
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Whenever I hear that commercial, I want to vault across my hotel room to change the channel. by Peter Watts. At the core of a sales presentation are logical arguments that lay out why your product benefits the customer. Those sales arguments need the force of mathematical logic. 1 + 2 = 3.
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Pick a day of the week, any city, any major hotel, and more often than not there is convention or conference occurring. . In this day and age, there are conventions for just about every industry imaginable. In Monday’s New York Post, Brian Moore has outlined a number of ways to maximize time spent at these events (full disclosure – I appear in the article).
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360 degree visuals Yesterday I checked out the venue down by the bay at the beautiful Hyatt Regency Osaka Hotel. The hotel is fantastic and the presentation room is quite special.The room will have a view of the gardens during dinner which are illuminated at night.
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She decided to go to the hotel and offer to “purchase” a hotel uniform worn by one of the women at the front desk— if she was lucky enough to find a 6 ft. She arrived at the hotel, walked up to the front desk manager and explained the bind she was in. Before she could finish her plea and ask the woman for the shirt off her back, the hotel manager said, “Oh, this must be for you,” and handed her two shopping bags: one from Nordstrom and one from The GAP.
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Here is how a luxury hotel “operator” answered my call today: (Think blah.) “He…llo… This is Name of Hotel. No attempt to up serve me, learn my reason for being in the area, try to help me to feel comfortable, smart, safe or confident deciding to book with the hotel.
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He went to the wrong hotel because he didn’t clarify that information before he travelled. Yet, too many speakers start their presentation with their personal tale of woe. The speaker started his presentation by telling us that he travelled from the west coast across three time zones and arrived around midnight. Was he looking for sympathy because of his stupidity? Was he hoping to gain rapport because he travelled?
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Get to stay in swanky hotels and meet interesting people? The reason people will hire you to speak, and pay you lots of money, if you’re very, very good, and very, very well known, and send you around the world, and put you up in swanky hotels, is that you have something unique to say. A friend sent this funny video dispelling the myths of motivational speakers. It has a good time poking fun at the occupational hazards of the job.
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