April, 2008

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NAACO Conference: Connecting Tradition and Innovation
By Melissa Werner
Since 2001, commencement and convocation planners from across the United States and Canada have been coming together to talk about graduation ceremonies. This year, the North American Association of Commencement Officers (NAACO) explored the theme “Connecting Tradition and Innovation” at its eighth annual meeting in Boston, which was hosted by Northeastern University.

Field Notes from The Special Event Conference and Trade Show January 15–18, 2008, Atlanta, Ga.
By Kathleen Nelson
With more than 125 hours of learning opportunities, including hands-on workshops, case studies, and panel discussions, the education offered at The Special Event is considered the best available to event professionals in one place at one time. This year was no exception.

Legal Briefs: Setting a Policy for Hosting Political Candidates
By Dennis R. Black
Editor’s Note: In our January issue, we talked about the trend toward holding political events on campuses, including debates and speakers, as we journey through a presidential election year. Our resident expert weighs in on the legal issues impacting these events.

Unlocking the Theory of Social Recreation
You know instinctively when an event is working well. The pre-event publicity has created a buzz that fills the room as attendees trickle in. When the concentration of attendees is at the right level, the planned events begin to take place, complemented by the interaction and relationship-building you can see going on. As the crowd disperses, you can tell that a sense of meaning has been created and shared.

The Door to Summer
By David Treber
Transitioning from the end of the school year to the beginning of summer is very difficult for us. But every year brings with it the opportunity to educate our young staff about some of the realities of conference staff life.