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10 ENERGY OF MANY Knowing and understanding the new rules of engagement. The BUZZ MAY 2011 12 IMPRESSIONS 16 Meeting Design Goes Mobile DigitalNow 2011 showcased how mobile can improve meeting interaction through its keynotes and sessions and through event organizers’ actions. Your industry peers discuss yesterday’s magazine and today’s issues. 16 34 19 Picking Brains Several WEC 2011 Flash Point speakers talk passion, food and failure. 20 Agenda Shipping industry leaders will combat piracy and discuss policy during the annual Breakbulk Europe event, and other events that are changing the world. 21 Ask the Experts Get over your presentation nerves, get more website trafﬁc and move people forward. Paul Bridle asks the experts to answer your questions. 34 TOP SPOTS Major convention center expansions in Detroit and Philadelphia. 36 CONNECTIONS 36 40 Program designers meet nonproﬁt arts orgs at hack event. 22 Thoughts+Leaders Industry leaders offer advice for today’s international meeting professional. 22 Overheard People yearn to be individuals, says Steve Cheney in How Facebook is Killing Your Authenticity. 24 Art of Travel Seat covers keep your pants clean during long ﬂights, and other items that ease the discomfort of travel. 40 IRRELEVANT Billboard Dining. 90 YOUR COMMUNITY Professional Development On Demand brings webinars, sessions and podcasts to your ﬁngertips in an easy to navigate library. 42 44 26 Web Watch Create your elevator pitch in just minutes at Buzzuka.com, and other websites that will change the way you work. 28 Radical Co-creation Wikimedia Foundation’s Sue Gardner wants your truth. 30 Engagement + Innovation = Wunderbar MPI’s 2011 European Meetings & Events Conference got social, found success. 91 MAKING A DIFFERENCE Kevin Hinton won a trip to the World Series of Poker Main Event at The Big Deal last year at WEC. Now he’s preparing his hand. 46 48 Columns 42 The Business of Being Social New columnist and social media expert Chris Brogan reﬂects on the year ahead. BY CHRIS BROGAN 96 UNTIL WE MEET AGAIN What deﬁnes career success for Millennials: meaningful work or high pay? 44 Safety in Numbers Human beings consider the decisions of others before making their own. BY JON BRADSHAW 91 96 46 Ads, Sponsors and Patrons Businesses don’t want to sponsor your event any more, they want to participate in your community. BY DOUGLAS RUSHKOFF Tag! Want to see bonus coverage on the go? Whenever you see this phone icon, get out your smart phone (it works with any Web-enabled smart phone with a camera including iPhone, BlackBerry, Android, Nokia, Palm and countless others), and with a click of a button you’ll be instantly transported to bonus videos and much more. It’s that easy. Here’s what you need to do: DOWNLOAD the Microsoft Tag Reader app (free for all leading smart phones at http://gettag.mobi). LAUNCH the app on your smart phone. HOLD your smart phone over the digital tag until you see the tag in the crosshairs on your phone’s camera and let the device do the rest. You’ll be instantly transported to bonus content. 48 Should I Stay or Should I Go? Famous song lyrics by The Clash ask the critical questions when applied to your work life. BY DAWN RASMUSSEN mpiweb.org 7 http://www.gettag.mobi http://www.mpiweb.org

Table of Contents for the Digital Edition of One + May 2011

One + May 2011
Contents
Energy of Many
Impressions
Meeting Design Goes Mobile
Picking Brains
Agenda
Ask the Experts
Thoughts+Leaders
Overheard
Art of Travel
Web Watch
Radical Co-creation
Engagement + Innovation = Wunderbar
Top Spots
Connections
Irrelevant
The Business of Being Social
Safety in Numbers
Ads, Sponsors and Patrons
Should I Stay or Should I Go?
It’s Getting Better All the Time
Blame It on Rio
Ride Free
Learning How the Brain Learns
Just Face It
Becoming Mindful with Your Meetings
Group Think
The Mesh Meeting
Your Community
Making a Difference
Until We Meet Again

One + May 2011