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PLANNER’S WORKSHOP personal success Appealing office accessories make long work days easier to bear A Whimsical Workspace By Kinley Levack, kinley.levack@nielsen.com ince we’re in a recession, you are probably working longer hours and harder than ever before to keep your business humming, your job intact, and your livelihood undamaged. You’re at your desk more often than not, so why not surround yourself with eye-catching office S accessories that are sure to make you smile? From pretty pencils to swanky silver pieces, there are options for every budget; here are a few of our favorites that fall squarely in the middle of the price spectrum. Make your choices, then get back to work! NOTE TO SELF No good comes from interdepartmental mail, unless it’s in this charming and quirky white, Italian leather notebook sleeve. Available in two sizes (14 by 10.75 inches and 13 by 9 inches), the smaller of which is designed specifically for the popular ultraportable notebooks. SCOTCH NEAT Keep your Scotch tape in this artistic aluminum contraption, which allows the roll of tape to hang in the center. Designed by Adin Mumma, who combines Asian and Western influences to create unexpected pieces, the Spence Tape Dispenser is sure to be a conversation piece. THE HUMAN ELEMENT This magazine rack sports clean, simple lines, aside from the gentleman climbing over to see what you’re reading, or perched on the side, wondering about your selections. The Climbing Man (12 by 22 by 8 inches) and Thinking Man (15 by 14.25 by 12 inches) racks are made of MDF wood and poly-resin. $79.99 and $69.99 $30 www.kenakai.com www.uncommongoods.com $49.95 www.wrapables.com 16 I SM I August 2009 I SuccessfulMeetings.com http://www.wrapables.com http://www.uncommongoods.com http://www.kenakai.com http://www.SuccessfulMeetings.com

Table of Contents for the Digital Edition of Successful Meetings - August 2009

Successful Meetings - August 2009
Contents
Editors Letter
Planning for the World, in 5 Days
Education
Personal Success
Incentive Insights
Food & Beverage
Management Matters
Gurus
Visionaries
The Show Must Go On
What Happens in Vegas...
Rolling on the High Seas
Betting on Meetings
Meetings Hype 2.0
Places and Spaces
Midwest Meetings
Cleveland
Palm Springs Desert Resorts
Cancun
Portland
2009 Pinnacle Awards

Successful Meetings - August 2009