Mental Drum Roll, Please

Let's hear it for the good, the bad and the downright ugly (experiences, that is)

by eConnections Digest readers

A total eclipse of the electrical system. A loaded truck going up in flames. A style that "bottomed out." The Out-of-Towners revisited. What do these four things have in common? They're just some of the pitfalls and perils that loom on the horizon for event professionals. And they all happened to our readers.

Today, the readers who went through those trials and tribulations can look back and smile at their experiences. You can smile at them too. Maybe you'll even enjoy them more for a very good reason -- none of those things happened to you.

Read on and then cast your vote for your favorite. And if you'd like to share your own heartache or inspiration, send in your story. We may just do another feature article like this in the very near future. Now on with the show!

Nobody knows the troubles they've seen ... A chilly work climate ... Getting a count before you're out

Hello. I'm Rob Murphy, chief marketing officer for MC².

This month, we have a very special feature article largely written by some very special people -- our readers. Be sure to check out their tales of tragedy, triumph and more. Then vote for the story you like best.

In last month's dilemma, a reader received a promotion that came with a "little something extra" -- the resentment of her former coworkers who are now her employees. See what your peers think she should do about this situation. Do you know how well you're doing at an event while it's in progress? An events manager would like whatever advice you can provide on getting attendee input before the show is over.

Please let us know how we can make our publication even better and more relevant to you and we'll enter you in a drawing for a video iPod^®. Congratulations to this quarter's winner, Regina M. Musetta, senior events manager at Synopsys, Inc.

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