In today's closing general session, Dan Pink told us to take back the performance review. He says that the once-yearly review with your boss just isn't enough to improve your performance, and I have to agree. Especially when you're new... Summer Faust

Attending Great Ideas virtually? The Socialfish blog has arranged a chat today at 1:15 ET so those who can't be at Great Ideas in person can share what they're learning. Lynn Morton shares her notes from Guy Kawasaki's and Dan... Lisa Junker

The daily photo roundup...... Scott Briscoe

Keeping up with the #ideas10 tweets yesterday was a fun challenge! But picking just one Tweet of the Day was even more challenging. Here are three that really stood out for me: "Tweet I should really put into practice" award:... Lisa Junker

Expanding portfolios to include resort properties has proven successful for the conference center industry.

During a February House subcommittee hearing, the prosecution of unconstrained meetings spending and the defense of face-to-face events went live on Capitol Hill.

More than you may think, according to the facilitators and participants in today's "Leadership Through Golf" program. Here are a few leadership lessons the participants took from the game. [Editor's note: Two golf-related factoids I learned today were that it... Samantha Whitehorne

In today's session "Memory Power for Executives," presenter Scott Bornstein led the audience in some exercises to improve their ability to remember names and important details. For the rest of Great Ideas 2010, take a few of Bornstein's tips with... Summer Faust

"Maybe we should start a book club." Have you found yourself saying this, or hearing it? Just recently I heard these words in a meeting, met with a positive response by all in the room. Today in the session "Using... Summer Faust

What does cooking have to do with running an association? As it turns out, quite a lot. In today's session "Cookin' Up Leadership," Rhea Blanken gathered a mixed group of association professionals, from CEOs to entry-level to mid management,... Summer Faust

In this morning's session "It's All in the Mix: Determining the Right Communications Lineup," presenter Monica Joda Baruth from the American Water Works Association said something that really stuck for me (and that may be because it's my day job):... Samantha Whitehorne

...that could perhaps turn into Great Ideas--heard in Idea Labs this morning: Establish a rewards program that offers rewards (meaningful rewards) to members for being highly engaged with your organization. Foundation fundraising idea -- Have a consultant, staff person, other... Scott Briscoe

As a manager, own the communication you have with your staff. This was my main takeaway from Thrival System's Paul O. Radde session, "Build a Resilient Team at Your Organization," at the Great Ideas Conference. The story he told... Scott Briscoe

Here are some photos from the first day of the Great Ideas Conference at the Broadmoor in Colorado Springs, CO.... Scott Briscoe

Reading through the twitterstream from Great Ideas, it sounds like attendees are gathering some great takeaways. I couldn't pick just one to be our Tweet of the Day, so here are three that stood out for me from day one... Lisa Junker

Cinching belts shouldn't mean scrimping on food and beverage. Just add a dash of creativity.

Orlando/Orange County Convention & Visitors Bureau President and CEO Gary Sain speaks about recent executive appointments to change interactions with meeting planners and Central Florida development.

Ok, one more Guy Kawasaki post. His 5th tenet in the art of innovation is "Don't worry, be crappy." Am I wrong, or are associations hypersensitive to criticism? We spend a lot of time trying to get things perfect. Actually,... Scott Briscoe

Two Idea Labs into this year's Great Ideas Conference, and there's already one phrase that I've heard in both of my sessions: "That's a great idea. I'm going to steal it." Sound familiar to any other attendees? In my first... Samantha Whitehorne

On a membership survey, how many people rate the offerings of your association a five out of five? Bob Stearns, the presenter of today's session "Refresh, Renew, and Ignite Association Member Loyalty," says those fives are your loyal customers,... Summer Faust