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Gearing Up For Social Slam 2013

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Like many of my peers, speaking at industry events and conferences is a growing part of my business. That means typically I get paid for my time, so it is rare for me to pay my own expenses to travel out of my local area for a speaking gig. Here or there? This is what xPotomac gave its attendees. Tom Webster (groupie alert!)

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Business Lessons Learned From a Speaking Gig Gone Bad

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And as far as I can tell, it disappeared when the organizers were having so much trouble with the many moving parts of the conference, that they decided to remove said moving parts that weren’t important enough. Over visas, over how I should dress while traveling and while there, over how I should plan my work, and so many other things.

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To Do or to Act is the First Step to Successful Cross Cultural Communications

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One of the things that caught my attention was the existence and the quality of conferences for communications professionals. Our plan was to create the smallest conference possible and build on it. Most speakers pay for their travel or stay. PRAXIS was born through a Twitter chat. Why do we do what we do?

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Monday Roundup: #PRAXIS2015

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And as a tribute to PRAXIS, today’s roundup highlights some of the experts speaking at this year’s conference. So while I’m already a bit exhausted thinking about it, I’m also really, really excited. Ekla Cholo Re if need be. Styling a City Smart and Happy.

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Weekly Roundup: Around The World

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Assuming BYS did not brain me, and assuming I am on my way, I thought I’d leave you with seven great travel-oriented blog posts to whet your wanderlust. See, I love traveling. Passports with Purpose 2010 – Travel Bloggers Raising Money Together , from Chris Gray Faust ‘s Chris Around the World. Off we go.

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If My Suitcase Could Talk

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speaking later today at Digital Crossroads, and tomorrow I head to Indianapolis for the PRSA International Conference—four speaking slots, one Facebook Live and at least three parties (that I know of). 22-26: I’m heading from Louisville to Indianapolis for the 2016 PRSA International Conference, aka #PRSAICON.

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Monday Roundup: PRSA Counselors Academy 2015

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Emergency surgery prevented me from traveling to Laguna this past week for PRSA Counselors Academy 2015 … gah! Have you learned any memorable lessons from past #CAPRSA, or other, conferences? Emergencies never happen at a convenient time, do they? Training, Networking and Developing Your Personal Academy.