The newsletter discusses upcoming Independence Day celebrations and provides meeting planning tips. It encourages readers to celebrate with family and friends while also remembering the historical significance of Independence Day. Additionally, it offers principles for effective off-site meeting design, such as ensuring the right attendees are present and that the meeting structure aligns with its objectives. Meeting facilitation company Charisma Productions Network is highlighted as being able to help design impactful meetings.
Our Malaysia & Borneo – Rainforest Birds & Mammals birding tour visits some of the world’s most famous birdwatching sites, including Fraser’s Hill, venue of the legendary annual Bird Race, the grand Taman Negara National Park, Danum Valley, which protects the largest pristine lowland rainforests in SE Asia, Kinabatangan River and the fabled Mt. Kinabalu. A rich mix of typical Southeast Asian birds, peninsular Malaysian specialties and Bornean endemics combine to create a truly fantastic birding holiday adventure. To boot, Malaysia is a modern Asian country where first-class facilities exist within an extensive network of parks and reserves, all of which combine to make this one of our most enjoyable and rewarding tours.
Our exciting Borneo – Black Oriole & Dulit Frogmouth Extension takes us into Sarawak province, where we will venture into some remote mountain forest zones in search of two of the island’s least-known and most seldom-seen endemics. Both the Black Oriole and Dulit Frogmouth are quite simply among the most mythical birds to have ever been discovered on the island, and we are therefore very pleased and excited to offer the fantastic opportunity of seeking these incredible rarities!
The Budget Borneo Birding tour has been designed to provide prime Bornean birding and wildlife viewing at an economical price, and at a shorter duration for those with less time to spare in the field.
For all these departures we can expect to see several species of fabulous pittas, trogons, kingfishers, woodpeckers, broadbills, leafbirds, ioras, pheasants, babblers, bulbuls, as well as a broad range of exciting mammals, including Orangutan. We will bird along forest trails, boardwalks, through mangrove forests, rainforest canopy walkways, and even from boats as we cruise along jungle rivers. Highlights might include the magnificent Great Argus displaying at close quarters, Crested Fireback, Crimson-headed Partridge, Whitehead’s Trogon, Rhinoceros & Helmeted Hornbill, Great Slaty Woodpecker and the eye-searingly bright Banded, Blue-headed and Garnet Pittas.
For more info you welcome to visit :
http://www.rockjumperbirding.com/tours/destinations/malaysia-borneo
Improving Meetings and Meeting ProductivityBarry Cole
The lessons learned through twenty years leading meetings of various types around the globe. I have included as an addendum some recent sourced materials from others that may be of value in improving the value of meetings.
This booklet is part of Step 4 – Communicating Information of the five-step documentation process (Step 1 – Capturing Information, Step 2 – Structuring Information, Step 3 – Presenting Information, Step 4 –Communicating Information, Step 5 – Storing and Maintaining Information). This booklet provides some basic tips, techniques, approaches and exercises for understanding and practicing how to apply documentation practices for creating highly effective meetings.
Effective Business Meetings
The PPT helps to inform audience regarding effective business meetings and how to engage people of different hierarchy into successful business meetings. More emphasis is on business correspondence.
Effective Business Meetings
The PPT helps to inform audience regarding effective business meetings and how to engage people of different hierarchy into successful business meetings. More emphasis is on business correspondence.
Meetings, meetings everywhere but not an agenda to be found! (Gatto, 2016)
Ahh, Meetings: the great alternative to work. As conventional wisdom goes, if you want to be busy, do nothing, produce little to nothing, and yet get paid, set up and attend meetings.
Ahh, Meetings: the great alternative to work. As conventional wisdom goes, if you want to be busy, do nothing, produce little to nothing, and yet get paid, set up and attend meetings.
Large companies spend millions of dollars on SAP, ERP, Quality, and ISO processes, but do these practices really work? Or, are they like the latest medical wonder drug before the recall because of bad side effects? Such processes can create an approach to work but they only work equal to the leadership’s ability to implement and utilize the process intelligently and appropriately. How do you intelligently and appropriately implement these processes through meetings?
There are several aspects to meetings: when to have them, who to invite, what structure and format to take and what type of meeting to run.
But first, why do we have meetings?
“Meetings are an opportunity and framework to get resolution, reach conclusion, share ideas and move forward – for those leading the meeting AND those attending”.
Find 5 things you can do to run more effective meetings.
Our Malaysia & Borneo – Rainforest Birds & Mammals birding tour visits some of the world’s most famous birdwatching sites, including Fraser’s Hill, venue of the legendary annual Bird Race, the grand Taman Negara National Park, Danum Valley, which protects the largest pristine lowland rainforests in SE Asia, Kinabatangan River and the fabled Mt. Kinabalu. A rich mix of typical Southeast Asian birds, peninsular Malaysian specialties and Bornean endemics combine to create a truly fantastic birding holiday adventure. To boot, Malaysia is a modern Asian country where first-class facilities exist within an extensive network of parks and reserves, all of which combine to make this one of our most enjoyable and rewarding tours.
Our exciting Borneo – Black Oriole & Dulit Frogmouth Extension takes us into Sarawak province, where we will venture into some remote mountain forest zones in search of two of the island’s least-known and most seldom-seen endemics. Both the Black Oriole and Dulit Frogmouth are quite simply among the most mythical birds to have ever been discovered on the island, and we are therefore very pleased and excited to offer the fantastic opportunity of seeking these incredible rarities!
The Budget Borneo Birding tour has been designed to provide prime Bornean birding and wildlife viewing at an economical price, and at a shorter duration for those with less time to spare in the field.
For all these departures we can expect to see several species of fabulous pittas, trogons, kingfishers, woodpeckers, broadbills, leafbirds, ioras, pheasants, babblers, bulbuls, as well as a broad range of exciting mammals, including Orangutan. We will bird along forest trails, boardwalks, through mangrove forests, rainforest canopy walkways, and even from boats as we cruise along jungle rivers. Highlights might include the magnificent Great Argus displaying at close quarters, Crested Fireback, Crimson-headed Partridge, Whitehead’s Trogon, Rhinoceros & Helmeted Hornbill, Great Slaty Woodpecker and the eye-searingly bright Banded, Blue-headed and Garnet Pittas.
For more info you welcome to visit :
http://www.rockjumperbirding.com/tours/destinations/malaysia-borneo
Improving Meetings and Meeting ProductivityBarry Cole
The lessons learned through twenty years leading meetings of various types around the globe. I have included as an addendum some recent sourced materials from others that may be of value in improving the value of meetings.
This booklet is part of Step 4 – Communicating Information of the five-step documentation process (Step 1 – Capturing Information, Step 2 – Structuring Information, Step 3 – Presenting Information, Step 4 –Communicating Information, Step 5 – Storing and Maintaining Information). This booklet provides some basic tips, techniques, approaches and exercises for understanding and practicing how to apply documentation practices for creating highly effective meetings.
Effective Business Meetings
The PPT helps to inform audience regarding effective business meetings and how to engage people of different hierarchy into successful business meetings. More emphasis is on business correspondence.
Effective Business Meetings
The PPT helps to inform audience regarding effective business meetings and how to engage people of different hierarchy into successful business meetings. More emphasis is on business correspondence.
Meetings, meetings everywhere but not an agenda to be found! (Gatto, 2016)
Ahh, Meetings: the great alternative to work. As conventional wisdom goes, if you want to be busy, do nothing, produce little to nothing, and yet get paid, set up and attend meetings.
Ahh, Meetings: the great alternative to work. As conventional wisdom goes, if you want to be busy, do nothing, produce little to nothing, and yet get paid, set up and attend meetings.
Large companies spend millions of dollars on SAP, ERP, Quality, and ISO processes, but do these practices really work? Or, are they like the latest medical wonder drug before the recall because of bad side effects? Such processes can create an approach to work but they only work equal to the leadership’s ability to implement and utilize the process intelligently and appropriately. How do you intelligently and appropriately implement these processes through meetings?
There are several aspects to meetings: when to have them, who to invite, what structure and format to take and what type of meeting to run.
But first, why do we have meetings?
“Meetings are an opportunity and framework to get resolution, reach conclusion, share ideas and move forward – for those leading the meeting AND those attending”.
Find 5 things you can do to run more effective meetings.
Convenings have enormous potential to drive impact. For decades, global leaders have come together at the Rockefeller Foundation's Bellagio Center, using convening as a tool to map the landscape of emerging fields, to forge new alliances, to discover breakthrough pathways to impact, and to accelerate collective action in addressing the world's toughest challenges. Yet, many convenings never achieve their full potential. We've all attended a gathering where participants were distracted or disengaged. Where we didn't connect meaningfully with the content. Where there was a missing crackle of energy between the participants. Our philosophy is that intentional design can bridge that gap. The Convening Guide is a resource created to help organizers sharpen the purpose of their gatherings and craft an intentional participant experience, factors that enable a convening to achieve its full potential and more importantly, create a greater chance of achieving lasting impact after.
1. Charisma Productions Gazette
Volume 2, Issue 7 July 2010
Meetings That Deliver Happy 4th of July
Meeting Design Principles From Charisma Productions Network
Understanding Meeting Principals Independence Day
Charisma Productions Network Charisma Productions Network
Every great off-site meeting should have well crafted
objectives that the top leadership team is committed to
achieving. The off-site objectives should drive every other
decision about the off-site meeting. They will influence the
location, how many days, who will attend, and how much
preparation time and resources you will need. So get started
early, ideally 3-4 months before the meeting. Keep in mind
your venue site; some companies book their venues 1+ years
in advance.
Leaders sometimes underestimate what an important, and
potentially defining, leadership moment such off-site
meetings can be – for better or for worse! Invited participants
assume that everything that happens, everything on the
agenda, is there because the most senior leaders wanted it th
The basis for the 4 of July celebration is the signing of the
there. They expect to hear from the senior leaders, and they
often are interested in the senior leaders’ reactions to what Declaration of Independence on July 4, 1776 by our
happens and what is discussed at the meeting. Be sure your Founding Fathers. This Declaration of Independence made
senior leaders appreciate both the opportunities and risks
America a free nation. We celebrate this holiday with
that such meetings present. And be sure to design the
meeting in such a way as to help them make the most of their firecrackers, parades and picnics. It is important to enjoy
leadership moments. these festivities with family and friends but it is equally
Meetings that have impact engage people - their minds and
important to teach our children what this day really means.
their hearts. Think of the few off-sites you’ve been to that
really made a difference, off-sites that truly accelerated So with that in mind we here at Charisma Productions
lasting, positive changes in your company or organization. Network hopes everyone will celebrate with family,
What happened? Chances are that these meetings
friends and maybe meet some new friends and take a
moment to remember how important this holiday is to
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America.
INSIDE THIS ISSUE
1 Meetings That Deliver
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Happy 4 of July
2 Meetings That Deliver Continued
3 From Our IT Department
4 Recipe of the Month
5 Strategic Partner – Aces of Acts Entertainment
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2. continued from page 1 communication that prepares you to be most effective in your
time together and there is follow-up after the off-site that
demonstrated a few important meeting design principles.
helps assure that things committed to at the off-site are
Get Creative, there are dozens of effective and engaging
accomplished and integrated into your on-going work.
ways to accomplish off-site objectives - clustering people in
smaller discussion groups, electronic “secret ballot”
surveying, hands-on projects that help drive home key points Meeting design comfortably fits: The meeting is fast-
and build relationships, panel discussion formats, customer paced, yet it doesn’t feel over-stuffed. There is time to
speakers, and so on. Of course, the choice of methods is accomplish what the meeting has set out to accomplish,
guided by your specific off-site meeting objectives and the protecting the integrity of the meeting design.
design principles above. No matter how “cool” the method is,
it has to be a “best choice” to serve off-site objectives and For more information please contact
design principles. Splashy methods can make a meeting info@cpnevents.com or visit our website
memorable; they are only worthwhile if they are created to
www.charismaproductionsnetwork.com.
delivering on the meeting objectives. Charisma
Productions Network can help you develop what it
takes in order to get your meeting objectives met and exceed
all of your expectations.
Off-site Meeting Design Principles
Connection before Content: People are encouraged
to “connect” with each other, informally and personally. This
happens early and often. If the meeting participants are to do
any “real work” with each other at the off-site (e.g. make new
organizational arrangements, commit resources, etc.), this
foundation of personal connection is essential.
Conversations, not lectures: There is lots of
conversation, and little lecture. The core principle here is that
people typically learn more, and change more, when they
have to formulate and express their ideas, not just listen to
the ideas of others.
The right people: The “right” people are in the room.
Building and paring the invite list for most off-sites is a
challenge, and invariably additional people get added for
political reasons. But be sure that enough of the right people
are there – the ones with the knowledge, the power, and the
influence to accomplish the meeting objectives - and the
ability to bring the rest of the organization along with the new
direction when they return to work. Be careful not to dilute
the meeting with too many who are not well positioned to
help.
Informative, Inspiring
An off-site is more than a list of agenda items:
There is a coherent arc to the meeting, an overall story line.
and Empowering
Each step of the meeting builds toward the next step, serving
the overall objectives and deliverables. You get the sense
that it is well choreographed, that there is a good reason for
Let Charisma Productions Network
everything that is on the agenda. become your one-stop solution for
The “how” says volumes about the “what”: How all your corporate meeting, events
the meeting is conducted is in sync with the messages
delivered at the meeting. For instance, if the message is that
and conference needs.
senior management wants ideas and input from the next
levels of management, then lots of time at the meeting must
be devoted to eliciting ideas, and demonstrating that (at least
some of) the ideas will be acted upon. It isn’t, “55 minutes of
slides with 5 minutes of Q&A.” Careful design helps the
meeting itself “walk the talk.”
The off-site began before it started, and finished
well after it ended: There is pre-work and
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3. From Our IT Department
Use these tips to help manage your files.
Use Documents. For many reasons, it's smart to take advantage of the Documents feature (called Documents in Windows 7
and Windows Vista, and My Documents in Windows XP. To open Documents in Windows, click Start, and then click
Documents. And discover an easy way for you to store your personal documents.
Find files. Windows provides easy access to the Documents folder (and its subfolders) in many places: through the Start
menu, the task pane in Windows Explorer, common File Open and File Save dialog boxes, and other places.
Back up files. You should back up files regularly—and keeping all your files in one place helps make backup a snap.
Keep files separate from programs. By separating document files and program files you reduce the risk of accidentally
deleting your documents when you install or upgrade programs.
Adopt consistent methods for file and folder naming. Develop a naming scheme for the kinds of files you create most often and
then stick to it.
Keep names short. Even though Windows enables you to use long file names, it does not necessarily mean you should. Long
file names are harder to read.
Let your folder structure do some of the naming. For example, rather than creating a file called Great American Novel Chapter
One First Effort, you can build a structure like:
Separate ongoing and completed work. To keep the Documents folder from becoming too unwieldy, use it only for files
you're actively working on. As a result, you can reduce the number of files you need to search through and the amount of data
you need to back up. Every month or so, move the files you're no longer working on to a different folder or location, such as a
folder on your desktop, a special Archive folder, flash drive, external hard drive, or even on a CD.
Store like with like. Restricting folders to a single document type (or predominantly one type) allows you to take advantage
of folder templates in Windows Explorer. This makes it easier for you to find files. For example, with all your graphics in a
single folder, it's easy to use the Filmstrip view and slide show feature in Windows Explorer to find the right picture for your
newsletter.
Avoid large folder structures. If you need to put so many subfolders in a folder that you can't see all of them at a glance,
consider creating an alphabetic menu.
Use shortcuts and shortcut links instead of multiple copies. If you need to get to the same file from multiple locations, don't
create copies of the file. Create shortcuts to it instead. To create a shortcut, right-click on the file and click Create Shortcut. You
can drop and drag the shortcut to other locations.
Quickly get to the items you use every day. Jump Lists, a fun new feature in Windows’ 7, are lists of
recently opened items, such as files, folders, or web sites that are organized by the program that you use to open them. You can
use a Jump List to open items. And you can also pin favorites to a Jump List.
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4. From Our Executive Chef
Seared Steak with Chard Salad
Ingredients
• 1 bunch Swiss chard, stems removed, leaves thinly sliced
• 4 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil
• 2 cups large crusty bread cubes
• Kosher salt and freshly ground pepper
• 3 to 4 anchovies
• 1 clove garlic, smashed
• 1 cup grape tomatoes, halved
• Juice of 1 lemon
• 1 1/2 pounds boneless beef sirloin steak
• 1 teaspoon dried mint
• 1/2 cup crumbled feta cheese
Directions
Put the chard in a bowl. Heat a large skillet over medium-high heat.
Add 1 tablespoon olive oil and the bread cubes and season with salt and pepper. Cook, tossing, until toasted, 4 to 5 minutes. Add
to the chard.
Add the anchovies to the skillet, mashing them with a whisk. Add the garlic and 2 tablespoons olive oil and cook until the garlic is
golden, about 45 seconds. Add the tomatoes and warm slightly, then whisk in the lemon juice and season with salt and pepper.
Pour the warm dressing over the chard, toss and set aside to wilt.
Wipe out the skillet and place over high heat. Sprinkle the steak on both sides with the mint, and salt and pepper to taste. Add the
remaining 1 tablespoon olive oil to the skillet. Sear the steak until browned on the bottom, about 5 minutes. Turn and cook until
browned on the other side, 3 to 4 more minutes for medium-rare. Transfer to a cutting board and let rest 5 minutes.
Add the feta to the chard salad and toss. Thinly slice the steak and serve with the chard salad.
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5. Strategic Partner
Aces of Acts Entertainment
Las Vegas, Nationwide and Worldwide Cirque Style Productions Company specialize in offering exceptionally unique Cirque
theatrical presentations for exclusive special events and corporate entertainment.
We offer full productions Cirque Style Shows unique Aerial Shows as well Cirque on Ice Shows from 20 minutes to 85 minutes long,
complete with costumes, choreography, lighting and music.
Entertainment concepts
Design & development events
Theatrical productions
Full-length shows
Management
Specialty & Cirque acts
Atmospheric characters
Models
Dancers
Music & Bands
Choreography
rigging and technical support
Celebrating your special occasion – the Cirque Way ,Corporate Events Cirque Awards, After Dinner Cirque Shows, Cirque sales
meetings, Cirque – Exhibition Style, Red Carpet Cirque Receptions, Cirque Fundraising and Galas, Convention centers arenas
outside Cirque live events, Cirque Weddings, Birthdays, Bar/Bat Mitzvahs and Passover Celebration.
WASHINGTON D.C., March 20, 2009 -- For the second consecutive year, Aces Of Acts Anatoli Miagkostoupov (PRESIDENT) has
been selected for the 2009 Best of North Las Vegas Award in the Entertainers category by the U.S. Local Business Association
USLBA).
We will either find a way to entertain you, or make one.
www.AcesOfActs.com
Duo Aerial Silk Act
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EpuVWvdpNzA&feature=channel
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