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Posted March 7th, 2008 by maarten.vannest...
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Read Book review from Elling Hamso    Dr. Elling Hamso, Managing Partner, European Event ROI Institute

 MEETING ARCHITECTURE 

Surprise! Neural Mechanism May Underlie an Enhanced Memory for the Unexpected

Posted March 1st, 2010 by parbuckle
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ScienceDaily (Feb. 25, 2010) — The human brain excels at using past experiences to make predictions about the future. However, the world around us is constantly changing, and new events often violate our logical expectations. "We know these unexpected events are more likely to be remembered than predictable events, but the underlying neural mechanisms for these effects remain unclear," says lead researcher, Dr. Nikolai Axmacher, from the University of Bonn in Germany.

Computer Simulations Can Be as Effective as Direct Observation

Posted February 21st, 2010 by parbuckle
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ScienceDaily (Feb. 14, 2010) — Students can learn some science concepts just as well from computers simulations as they do from direct observation, new research suggests.

A study found that people who used computer simulations to learn about moon phases understood the concepts just as well -- and in some cases better -- than did those who learned from collecting data from viewing the moon.

Once Upon a Time (about story telling)

Posted February 18th, 2010 by maarten.vannest...
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 ONCE UPON A TIME…

Need I go further? You know you’ve entered a story. Perhaps you prefer something a little more straightforward: “Call me Ishmael,” “I am an invisible man” or “Mother died today.” The simple act of telling a story demands attention whether it starts with the fantastical or the concrete. It’s the difference between academic and business-speak and barroom banter.

Kinesthetic Modeling:Whole Body VizThink

Posted February 18th, 2010 by IMEX
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I’ve seen John Ward do his magic with models and clay but this year at VizThink in San Jose the core message really sank in. It had to do with the way our body uses imagery in its core processing. It’s an understanding that is at the heart of why graphic facilitation works and how to deepen its impact.

John ran a session at VizThink titled “Kinesthetic Modeling: Visual Thinking in 3 Dimensions” along with fellow facilitators Regina Rowland, Nick Payne, and Julie Gieseke—all skilled graphic facilitators.

The Back of a Napkin by Dan Roam

Posted February 18th, 2010 by IMEX
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Dan Roam believes that any problem can be solved with a picture!

Dan is the Author of International bestseller 'The Back of a Napkin' which has been published in 25 languages.  Dan believes that 'business' is behind in visual thinking and we (and our ideas) suffer for it.

SPEAKER: John Medina

Posted February 17th, 2010 by maarten.vannest...
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John Medina has the rare gift of making science fun and accessible to business leaders. He is an extraordinary speaker -- perhaps one of the most energetic and engaging speakers you will ever encounter. And he has a message that every leader needs to survive and thrive at work.

In a keynote presentation or dynamic workshop, Medina guides you through his 12 Brain Rules, things you should know about how the brain works. With fascinating stories and his characteristic sense of humor, he'll explain:

SUPPLIER: Graphic Facilitation

Posted February 16th, 2010 by IMEX
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Graphic Facilitation can be used in meetings to capture a group’s ideas and information in pictures, words and colours.

Six Minutes Speaking and Presentation Skills

Posted February 14th, 2010 by ellinghamso
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Six Minutes Speaking and Presentation Skills is a website with lots of resources for speakers. It is maintained by Andrew Dlugan, a Canadian speaker, trainer and coach. 

Dlugan is not a 'quick fixer', his information is sound and considered and as far as I can tell, in every way in line with current knowledge and science about what makes a good presentation.

He also publishes critiques of video recorded speeches, a very effective way to learn good speaking skills. There is also a form and some good advice on how to do your own critiques.

Impact of Laptops on Meetings

Posted February 12th, 2010 by maarten.vannest...
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SEE ATTACHED PDF 

ABSTRACT
We have conducted a study of meetings to gain an understanding
of how conversation is affected by computer use.
We videotaped five workplace meetings, noting the disruptions
that occurred, and recording people’s disengagements
when they performed tasks with paper or with laptops. We
saw evidence that people preferred these disengagements
not to exceed 10 seconds. When tasks were performed on
laptops, disengagements were more likely to exceed this
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