After a dozen switchback curves up a dizzying, misty Tuscan mountainside, Il Ciocco appears like a mirage. You hear a voice say, “I want to go to there,” and realize it is your own. Welcome to one of my favorite hotel experiences.
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I evaluate conference venues for my clients. Here’s a brief review
of a hotel I visited, viewed from a conference perspective.
Curb appeal: We came into town ‘fresh’ off an overnight train from Slovakia by way of Vienna, so I’m sure my first impression was colored by exhaustion.
Read MoreI evaluate conference venues for my clients. Here’s a brief review
of a hotel I visited, viewed from a conference perspective.
The Swissotel is a little piece of Europe in the Windy City…and it’s almost all good.
Read MoreBut what if you want to accomplish more than attendees checking your meeting off their to-do list? What if you want to inspire your audience to change their behavior? When it comes to creating a truly transformative conference, focused time – away from the routines of home and office – is the way to go.
Read MoreTruth is, I was so excited about my first international gig, I probably would have done it for free. Here’s what I learned the hard way:
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