
Friday,June 11th, 2010
By Cara Beckerle
One of my all time favorite holiday movies is “A Christmas Story.” Set in the early 1940’s, the story circles around 9-year old Ralphie and his overwhelming desire for a Red Ryder air rifle.
His anxious mother worries that he’ll get hurt and his hopes are seemingly dashed once Christmas morning comes. [...]

Thursday,June 10th, 2010
By Michael M McCurry, CMP
Note: This blog post is a modified version of an article I published on May 7, 2010 for McCurry’s Corner, my personal blog.
Sometimes it’s the subtle things in life that make a big difference in shaping our attitudes. On any given day any number of factors may be influencing our behavior, [...]

Friday,January 22nd, 2010
By Michael M McCurry, CMP
This article was published in the January Issue of Meetings: Minnesota’s Hospitality Journal. You can find that article by clicking here.
Like many people, you probably have more tasks on your daily “to do list” than you can shake a stick at. Have you added any Social media applications to your business toolkit? More [...]

Wednesday,January 20th, 2010
By Nora Johnson
During this time of reflection and resolution, especially as we step – or jump – from 2009 into the possibilities of 2010, we are inundated with Top 10 lists, forecasts and recommendations for success. It is a time when we smile at the irony of clichés, tried-and-true wisdom and perpetual cycles – perspectives [...]

Wednesday,December 9th, 2009
By Michael M McCurry, CMP
This is a re-post of an article I published back in October on my personal blog. Since many of us in the meetings and events industry struggle during the holidays with balancing our professional schedules with the demands of Holiday celebrations I thought it would be appropriate to share my thoughts on this subject once [...]