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Meeting professional in upstate New York, with a passion for travel, shoes and meeting new people!

I am currently the membership services & events coordinator for a small trade association in Albany, NY. I have been involved in the meetings & events industry for 10 years.  As an active member of Meeting Professionals International (MPI), I currently serve as president elect for the Northeastern New York Chapter (@mpineny), and was formerly the vice-president of communications and marketing.  My background also includes a degree in Criminal Justice, experience as an Ophthalmologist Assistant,  and for a short time working for a Hypnotist!

Most recently I have become a contributing blogger for SmartBlog Insights. I enjoy reading in my spare time and the occasional kickboxing class!

Check out my blog, Notes from a Meeting Professional and visit my webpage, Barefoot Luxury, Foodoir & Peep Culture, for more inside information.

You can find me on Twitter (@vlaclair), LinkedIn and Facebook.

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Matched on: Twitter, Social Networking, Social Media, professional development, MPI, and LinkedIn
Matched on: Twitter, Social Networking, Social Media, professional development, MPI, and LinkedIn
Matched on: Twitter, Social Networking, Social Media, professional development, MPI, and LinkedIn
Matched on: Twitter, Social Networking, Social Media, professional development, MPI, and LinkedIn
Matched on: Twitter, Social Networking, Social Media, professional development, MPI, and LinkedIn

On The Web

Schedule

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David Nour
Tue Feb-16, 3:00 PM EST- 3:30 PM EST
Ten Best Internet Marketing Best Practices for Meeting Planners
David Nour
Jessica, Jenny
Wed Feb-17, 12:00 PM EST- 1:00 PM EST
Twitter for Events
Jessica Levin CMP, Jenny Andrawis
David Nour
Tue Mar-16, 3:00 PM EDT- 4:00 PM EDT
Twitter as an Experience Enabler for Meeting Planners
David Nour
David Nour
Tue Apr-13, 3:00 PM EDT- 4:00 PM EDT
Social Media Monitoring and Proactive Online Presence
David Nour

Conversations

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Jul 21
All: Being an MPI Social Media Guru Isn’t Without Its Challenges
"I just want to follow up on my earlier comment, and agree with Leanne - you can't buy my love!  Of course we should be upfront about our status as a Guru for MPI - and I have made a point to do so through all my social media tools. I can only speak from my own personal experience, but MPI has been completely upfront throughout this entire process.  Believe me, I bug them with ques..."
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Jul 20
All: Being an MPI Social Media Guru Isn’t Without Its Challenges
"Excellent suggestion! I plan to bring this up with MPI HQ.  I feel I have been upfront about my status as a "guru" for MPI - but I agree a disclosure statement would be helpful to clear the air.  I wouldn't want anyone to get the wrong impression, although I do plan to do my best to provide a fair and balanced report for all aspects of the congress that I participate in,..."
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Jul 20
All: The Power of Social Media: Making it Work for WEC Attendees
"Paul - Thanks for the feedback and thoughts.  I think MPI attendees and members should remember that this cause (the MPI Foundation) is a cause for the members - without the Foundation, there would be a severe lack in funds for scholarships and grants for MPI members and chapters.  Reflecting, I think the focus should have been more on the Foundation than the event itself.  E..."

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Jan 11
Web Site I Was a Virtual World Speaker This update comes a little on the late side, but I figure it’s still important enough to share! I gave my very first presentation in the ...
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Dec 7
Web Site Acknowledgment A man desires praise that he may be reassured, that he may be quit of his doubting of himself; he is indifferent to applause when he is c...
VANESSA L
Oct 19
Web Site Vision, Mission, Value Vision, Mission & Value: Do you know the difference?  I thought I knew, but many of us are guilty of blurring the three into one and usin...
VANESSA L
Jul 23
Web Site Preparing for Takeoff Well, it’s been a busy week and there’s been a lot of chatter on Social Media Guru program. You can read all about it here and here and n...
VANESSA L
Jul 20
Web Site Gurus, WEC and Engage365 I can’t believe that WEC10 is THIS weekend! I’m heading to Vancouver on Saturday, which means I’ll be spending the rest of this week fina...