"It was great to meet everyone and thank you for the wonderful weather!! JodieAnn~ thank you for organizing and taking care of each of us. Also - Craig I ho..."

"Meeting Industry Voice - On a local level, Seattle's CVB is galvanizing the hospitality industry to educate our local politicians. We created a website http..."

"http://www.facebook.com/album.php?aid=86785&l=a8941&id=771178184"

"Did anyone go to this session, I wanted to go but went to the Christine Duffy program which was phenomenal. It was a tough decision to make."

"Please stop by the MPI Foundation Silent Auction - Bidding ends at 5PM today - Monday, February 9th."

"Is One+ the continuation of the conversation from the opening session?"

"Hello, can you call Judy Goldman on 954.214.2425. She is with South Florida chapter, and she wants to discuss strategic sponsors. Is LaDonna around?"

"For all of those who came by our Connection Spot yesterday, on behalf of Michelle, I thank you! I look forward to doing business with not only you but also ..."

"I've been uploaded the photos I've taken of MeetDifferent to Flickr, a free photo sharing service that allows you to share photos with everybody based on a c..."

"I am putting together a panel for the WestField chapter for February 18 in Stamford, CT. Unfortunately, our person representing procurement will not be able ..."

"I lost my cell phone Saturday either in the Twitter workshop of leaving it. If you find it, I have a session at 1:30 on Sunday...Free & Lost Cost Marketing ..."

"Come out to Buckhead and experience an MPI favorite - Rendezvous! The party begins at 9PM at InterContinental Hotel Buckhead. Entertainment provided by The..."

"Yes -- I've used them for several meetings ranging from 200-2000. We can talk more if you like by private email on your requirements."

"We are meeting outside the Omni Shock and Awe Event at 6pm."

"I'm a huge fan of outstanding customer service. I think service is the way to differentiate yourself in this economy as well as continue to justify a more p..."

"What a first day of the conference! I got to party with sharks, meet the MPI CEO, bust out of the Blackjack tournament after staging a massive return with 2..."

"As a fellow MeetDifferent attendee and exhibitor, I'd like to invite you to dance, drink and enjoy your night with us at Opera.Free admission before 11 PM (m..."

"Good afternoon.I arrived in Atlanta and checked in to the Marriot. Please email or call my cell at 631-612-0945, so we can schedule a time to meetSincerely,B..."

"I recently finished a study of the importance of social networking/community development at a Pathable-enabled event you all might find interesting. We fo..."

"Hi Pete, I work with meetingjobs.com and I have been assigning meeting professionals to meetings around the country. I can help you with this request. I have..."

"Hi Beth - Hi Bonnie! I appreciate your comments, Beth. I just got a Blackberry and am finding that I cannot live my entire life around checking e-mails so ..."

"In a down economy where many corporate planners are being outsourced, what are planners doing to add value to their company's bottom line? Also, what are ..."

"New session: One+ Real Time Extended: Industry Forum on Proposed Treasury Regulations. Monday 3:30-4:30 p.m. Room: C306 If you are attending the One+ Real T..."

"Good Morning Jeff,There is new place two blocks up on Marietta Street, Wine Bar. Maybe they could help wiht the nice bottle of wine. If not, my favorite pl..."

"HI Allan,Sunday 2pm is perfect:1 hour or 2 ? I have it in my calendar from 2 to 4 pm.Let me know whereand Ill join you. Shall we talk a bit about what you w..."

"I love this feature... especially for viewing the program schedule from my blackberry. Thanks Jordan!"

"Sounds good Stephanie lets chat! I just finished 3 interviews with some very cool speakers and posted them (well 2) on the http://www.MeetingsPodcast.com. ..."

"Hi Deb,The four Florida chapters will have a gathering at the Omni Hotel from 5:30 - 6:45. Not sure what room yet but check the reader board. Hope to see yo..."

"Here's information about a Chicago gathering: Dear MPI-CAC Chapter Member:We look forward to seeing you in Atlanta for MPI MeetDifferent! The Chicago Area ..."

"My name is Mark Dunham (NFMPI Board Member, LinkedIn) and I would be interested in meeting and or speaking with Meet Different attendees that make ground tra..."

"I'm from the Columbus Convention Center and Sherry Chambers is my Director. I hope to meet you and maybe have coffee or something."

"Sacred Heart at 353 Peachtree St. NE (it's about a 15 minute walk from the Omni, 5 by taxi). Earliest Mass is at 7 AM on Sunday. It's diagonal to the North..."

"Thanks for posting this, Jim.We're working hard to develop a solution that works across all versions of Outlook and other calendars with these steps."

"I'm looking into working with Pharma meetings. It was suggested that if I sourced physician attended meetings for pharmas I would need to get a lot of educa..."

"On Tuesday morning at 9:00am in Room C205, we will be having the Speed Networking session, putting planners and suppliers together. Think of it as Speed Dat..."

"Beth, almost all of our sessions are on a first come, first served basis. There is no need to register for anything with the exception of the computer labs...."

"Hi I am trying to find out how much of the session will be focusing on the financial elements of the software packages available these days. Our events do no..."

"Sekeno, I'd be happy to help. E-mail me at jordan@pathable.com or call (866) 809-0252 ext 2 and let me know exactly what problem you're experiencing. Everybo..."

"If you're coming to Atlanta and would be willing to share how you "Theme Different," I'd love to meet you. Over the past decade as a trade show consultant, I..."

"Here is a link to some great deals at Eco-friendly hotels...http://www.elitemeetings.com/email/groupPackages/"

"Barb is great to work wtih, and brings forth a wealth of information and knowledge in our industry, I highly recommend her!!!"

"Hello "First Timers",It is great to see new faces and make new friends at our conferences, especially MeetDifferent.To answer your question may I suggest you..."

"Hey Barb!How are you? Hope to see you in Atlanta!"

"this isn't true. You can check it out at www.snopes.com/politics/business/cell411.asp"

"Looking forward to meeting you all and making new friends in the process ! I am offering knowledge in destinations Sydney and Fiji, and available to uncover ..."

"I was just notified by Patrick O'Malley (a lifesaver) that the link to our Facebook page wasn't clicking thru due to a pesky period. Here is the link again f..."

"Love to help out Jim. We have developed and produced Web 2.0 strategies for Hotels and non profits. Grass Shack Events & Media. Our main discipline is produc..."

"Hello-I have been invited to attend MeetDifferent by MPI and would love to interview some speakers about their upcoming sessions at MeetDifferent for Meeting..."

"Good afternoon Bonnie,My name is Kimberly and I am the Southeast sales representative for the Scottsdale Convention & Visitors Bureau. Would I be able to joi..."

"Look forward to you coming to our region. Hope to see you there. If there is a need in your area for business in the US, I would be happy to assist. I own an..."

"As a hotelier that has worked with you both, Elite Meetings is a great partner for the Hotel community. Barbara, hotels will still pay a commission to meet..."

"Hi Nikki,I would like to meet with you to learn more about Elite Meetings. Let me know what time works for you. I represent Regent Hotels & Resorts.Warm re..."

"call me on my cell when you get to Atlanta we can figure out a time to meet 7404970950 deb"

"Thanks, Beth!"

"We are experimenting with Holograms. We have had one of our displays up in New York City promoting the new animated stop-action 3-d movie Coraline. It is i..."

"Good morning All, I am looking to find individuals who are seeking a position at a Blackjack table at Saturday night's MPI Foundation Blackjack Tournament. ..."

"Rod:I appreciate the invite, but I am not an independent planner. I work for Acclaim Meetings, which is a b-to-b travel marketing organization, part of the A..."

"Are you planning to attend one of the two sessions on Tuesday (Starting A Business or Survival & Success)? If so, what is the single greatest challenge that ..."

"If it does, I hope you'll attend my presentation, "This is not your nightly news" on Monday at 3:30 and learn how to separate the good information from the b..."

"Dear All, I look forward to meet you all in Atlanta! Please let me know if you do have interest in doing business internationally. I do work for Marriott and..."

"Shelly, I look forward to meeting you in Atlanta and swapping ideas on Web 2.0 tools.Thomas, I'll be leading a session on Tuesday called "Podcasts, Wikis & B..."

"I am interested in hearing how you balance planner/supplier expectations and how you overcome the challenge of inexperienced, demanding, and unethical clients."

"MeCo is meeting at 6pm that day near onsite registration and then the Omni party is at 6pm- so I don't know if I will make it to the CAC reception- but if no..."

"Here is the information I have on the reception.This year we are holding a joint reception with the Chicago Chapter on Sunday, February 8, 2009, 5:30 - 7:00 ..."

"Glad I noticed this conversation - I have been using #meetdifferent as I know many others have been too. Just in case you want to check it out, there's a goo..."

"Hello Nick - I am VP of Finance for the NENY Chapter. I look forward to meeting you in Atlanta. We currently have Chapter partnerships and Booths availabl..."

"HiI'm actually doing a session for suppliers about greening their facility. I do agree that it is more expensive to green a meeting so I'm hoping that with ..."

"Hi Katja,I look forward to meeting you at MeetDifferent and discussing the book! See you soon,Jason"

"I hope you get a chance to stop by my Monday morning session titled: Alone, On-Site and in Over Your Head - Or Maybe Not. This session will focus on real li..."

"Hey Jordan! As you know I am a beginning beekeeper yet to harvest any honey. But they have been happy and healthy for months now and we are looking forward..."

"Want to suggest questions for a MeetDifferent speaker? Have a link or comment you'd like to share with your fellow attendees that's relevant to a talk?When y..."

"Jeffery,If there is still room at your table, I would love to join you.Please let me know.Thank you,Lara Cooley"

"That sounds great! I am looking forward to connecting with everyone at the CLF on Saturday."

"Hey Sweetie, look forward to seeing you in Atlanta. Hope it will be a good meeting. Are you teaching?"

"All -I would like to meet with those chapters that currently use Association Management Companies to facilitate the administration of your chapter. I am pre..."

"Hey Scott! That is one cute little boy! Omigosh, I can't believe he got so big. The last picture I saw he was in a halloween costume and he was just a BABY! ..."

"Besides all the things mentioned above, you can also buy a Black Jack table and as you meet planners invite them as your guest. We have gotten a lot of posit..."

"Hi Thomas - I'm speaking on the value of social networks on Tuesday, 10:45am -- hope to see you around at the conference!Perry"

"It's great to see people getting to know each other on the site. Just one note to help you use it effectively and to make a good impression.If you are sendin..."

"Hi Kim -My booth number is 326C - it will be included with the other Canadian partners.I'm looking forward to meeting you!Jan"

"I would be interested in communicating with North American planners who are seeking international /European destinations to share ideas and to propose meetin..."

"I would be interested in communicating with North American planners who are seeking international/European destinations to share ideas and to propose meeting..."

"So Jordan how did your webinar go today? Sorry I couldn't make it... Do you plan on maybe posting some of those tips here on this discussion board? Or may..."

"Named Ranges are great tools to use. I know many planners who name cells with tax and gratuity in those cells. That way, the formula can look like =sum(E4*..."

"I was asked what in the world MD041 and MD042 mean. Those are my presentation numbers. The presentation names are easier to comprehend. They are MD041 - That..."