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Companies, associations and other organizations invest a lot into their annual meetings (both internal and external), but too many events fall flat. This edition of "Take Ten with Thom" will look at ways that you can turn your event into an "Industry Happening".  When you "WOW" the attendees, they tell their friends and come back year after year. *******Thom Singer is known as "The Conference Catalyst". He works with meeting planners and conference organizers to set the tone for a meeting. His presentations educate, inspire and motivate attendees to engage deeper in the event and make meaningful connections.  http://www.conferencecatalyst.com 

I speak at corporate events. I meet lots of people who attend Trade Shows, Conferences, Seminars and other business gatherings... many of whom fail to maximize their investment of time and money.I have a program called "The Conference Catalyst" where I work with meeting planners to help people better engage while at their event.A Major reason people attend multi-day industry events if for the "networking opportunities", but once they are there... they stink at it!My participation transforms the connections people make at an event from blah to WOW!In this "Take Ten With Thom" podcast I will talk about a few ideas that will help anyone get more from attending a Trade Show, Conference, Convention, or Seminar

I am often asked by people as to why I am so bullish on attending the SXSW conference in Austin, Texas each year. This will be my fourth year speaking and my fifth year attending the event. In this edition of "Take Ten With Thom" I will share my reasons why I think this conference is a great event.

Engagement in your business community is the key to more success. E=mc2 -- "Engagement Equals Meaningful Connections Between Two or More People"

A interview with Austin attorney Matt Lyons, Partner at Andrews Kurth LLP. In this discussion we will explore how to select an attorney, and how to get the most value from your working relationships with a law firm.