This free catalogue contains lots of information about tools, services and professionals that can increase the impact of a meeting, conference, event or a stand. Version 1.0  (24 pages) was published in conjunction with the FRESH13 conference.  And version 2.0 (48 pages) with Imex13.

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ScienceDaily (June 4, 2010) — Feeling sluggish? The solution may require getting outside the box -- that big brick-and-mortar box called a building. Being outside in nature makes people feel more alive, finds a series of studies published in the June 2010 issue of the Journal of Environmental Psychology. And that sense of increased vitality exists above and beyond the energizing effects of physical activity and social interaction that are often associated with our forays into the natural world, the studies show.

Our brain uses as much energy as a 20watt light bulb. With that, only 1% of our brain cells are active simultaneously. The other 99% is used too, only not at the same time. That would be impossible; our brain already uses 20% of the oxygen we breath in, and it would get overheated.

Who We Are Based in Washington, DC, the American Psychological Association (APA) is a scientific and professional organization that represents psychology in the United States. With 148,000 members, APA is the largest association of psychologists worldwide.

www.psychologiemagazine.nl This Dutch monthly magazine has, in every issue, 4 to 10 topics that are applicable in meeting architecture.

Based in Washington, DC, the American Psychological Association (APA) is a scientific and professional organization that represents psychology in the United States. With 148,000 members, APA is the largest association of psychologists worldwide.

This Dutch monthly magazine has, in every issue, 4 to 10 topics that are applicable in meeting architecture. For the Dutch speaking meeting professional with an interest in psychology, sociology, cognitive science and neurology this is a great resource. Every issue publishes research results, short versions of theses,  and articles from international publications like Nature, Monitor on Psychology and more.

MPI’s PEC-NA was themed Meet Different, and after Mary Boones presentation there, I looked up the article she mentioned from BusinessWeek about Unconference. Interesting reading material and food for thought. First thing that comes to my mind is 'un-conference'? How bout re-conference? We are moving back to the real conference, where people confer, or discuss, talk.
A little bit less of the big central screen and the expert on stage, and a lot more time for participation. The audience become participants once again. Like in the Cafe Conversations from Mary Boone, where the participants could even bring their own topics to the table.