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Jill Stone

Your Meeting Matchmaker Fairy Godmother

2012 Meeting Planner Olympic Games

On your mark, get set, go! Welcome to the 2012 Meeting Planner Olympics. We have many exciting sports and athletes for this year’s games, all going for the gold! Here is a list of some of the more exciting games to keep an eye on:   100 Meeting Dash – Watch as Meeting Planners tirelessly[...]

Meeting Planner Personality Traits

Hey Meeting Planners, this may not come as a surprise to you, but you have a certain set of personality traits that make you aces at what you do. Even though it may not surprise you, it should make you feel pretty darn good. These are admirable traits, and not everyone has them. So pat[...]

Ode to the Meeting Professional

I received this wonderful nod to the meeting professional and wanted to share it with you: She’s first one in and last to leave, her mark is everywhere. But like a watchful angel, we seldom know she’s there. Attendees join the breakfast line, and fill their cups with brew… while scarfing down the rolls and[...]

Meeting Planner or Miracle Worker?

Maybe it is our can-do attitude, our difficulty in saying “no,” or our undeniable confidence in what we do, but meeting planners are often times viewed as modern-day miracle workers. And though the honor is quite appreciated, at times it can make us feel a bit wiggy, causing us to want to ask, “Are you[...]