October 23, 2007 – 3:17 pm
Job Title: Meeting Planner
AKA: Corporate Meeting Planner, Association Meeting Planner or Event Planner
What is a meeting planner?
A meeting planner is someone who plans and coordinates meetings for large corporations or professional associations.
What does a meeting planner do?
Meeting planners plan meetings. But, not just any meetings. Meeting planners work for and with large [...]
October 22, 2007 – 7:03 pm
I watched Oprah today and was touched by the words of Professor Randy Pausch, a computer science professor at Carnegie Melon University who is dying of pancreatic cancer. Professor Pausch was so upbeat and amazingly contented in the way that he spoke about his life and his impending death. He is spending his “limited time” [...]
October 22, 2007 – 6:41 pm
CTIA-The Wireless Association®, an international nonprofit organization representing all sectors of wireless communications – cellular, personal communication services and enhanced specialized mobile radio, presents the CTIA Wireless IT & Entertainment 2007.
The trade show is billed as “One Show, Two Personalities,†as it focuses on the emerging role wireless is playing in the enterprise and entertainment [...]
October 22, 2007 – 5:09 pm
Attend Technology and Innovation and explore new technology trends, hear from industry experts, be inspired by emerging business models, network with successful entrepreneurs, and learn how to build businesses that leverage a new wave of innovation.
Panel topics include “Web 2.0: Marketing Opportunities for Your Business”, “Accessing Capital for Technology Ventures”, “The Art of Innovation”, “What’s [...]
October 19, 2007 – 10:07 pm
Last night’s Careersthatdontsuck.com meeting at UC Berkeley was a cozy gathering of new members of the Career Changers’ Group. We had a few logistical issues–far-flung location and “the projector debacle”–but, all told, it was an information-packed couple of hours.
I was able to share lots of information about current trends and career opportunities. I had a [...]
October 18, 2007 – 12:15 pm
Billboard Media, the company that brings you Billboard magazine and the Billboard music chart, is now bringing you Billboard Mobile Entertainment Live!, a one-day conference for everyone working in and interested in the mobile, wireless and entertainment industries. The event, held in San Francisco’s Moscone Center (South), promises to bring together more than 1,000 executives [...]
October 17, 2007 – 6:39 pm
American Express Open unveiled its new Plum Card at the The Inc. 500 Conference and Awards Ceremony in Chicago. The new plum-colored card is aimed at small business owners including construction, retail, wholesale, IT/Solution providers, the auto-care after market and others. These businesses traditionally have high materials costs and unpredictable cash flow.
The Plum Card [...]