http://pnventerprises.com P&V Enterprises is a ful-service event management and produciton company, including webcasting and online registration Fri, 18 May 2012 20:47:09 +0000 en hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 http://pnventerprises.com/2012/05/as-an-events-professional-what-is-a-leader/ http://pnventerprises.com/2012/05/as-an-events-professional-what-is-a-leader/#comments Fri, 18 May 2012 20:47:09 +0000 Pat Ahaesy http://pnventerprises.com/?p=1060 DD_roundies.addRule('div.arrondi', '15px'); jQuery(document).ready(function($){ $("#envoyer").click(function() { valid = true; var tab_error = new Array();var message_error_web='';var message_error_mail='';var haut_mess_form = true;message_error_coche='';message_error_question='';message_error_captcha='';if($("#nom_input").val() == "") { $("#nom_input").css("background-color","#"); $("#span_nom").css("color","#");$("#nom_input").next().text("");tab_error[0] = "Name"; valid = false; } else { $("#nom_input").css("background-color",""); $("#span_nom").css("color",""); $("#nom_input").next().text(""); tab_error[0] = ""; }tab_error[1] = ""; if($("#mail_input").val() == "") { $("#mail_input").css("background-color","#"); $("#span_mail").css("color","#");$("#mail_input").next().text("");tab_error[2] = "Mail"; valid = false; } else if(!$("#mail_input").val().match(/^([a-z0-9_]|\-|\.)+@(([a-z0-9_]|\-)+\.)+[a-z]{2,7}$/)){ $("#mail_input").css("background-color","#"); $("#span_mail").css("color","#");$("#mail_input").next().text("");message_error_mail = "The email you entered is not valid"; tab_error[2] = ""; valid = false; } else { $("#mail_input").css("background-color",""); $("#span_mail").css("color",""); $("#mail_input").next().text(""); tab_error[2] = ""; message_error_mail = ""; }tab_error[3] = "";if($("#objet_input").val() == "") { $("#objet_input").css("background-color","#"); $("#span_objet").css("color","#");$("#objet_input").next().text("");tab_error[4] = "Object"; valid = false; } else { $("#objet_input").css("background-color",""); $("#span_objet").css("color",""); $("#objet_input").next().text(""); tab_error[4] = ""; }if($("#message_input").val() == "") { $("#message_input").css("background-color","#"); $("#span_message").css("color","#");$("#message_input").next().text("");tab_error[5] = "Message
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"; } if(message_error_coche != "") { message += espace_coche+message_error_coche; } if(message_error_question != "") { message += espace_coche+message_error_question; } if(message_error_captcha != "") { message += espace_coche+message_error_captcha; } if(message_error_web != "" && message_error_mail != "") { message += "
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"; } if(message_error_coche != "") { message += espace_coche+message_error_coche; } if(message_error_question != "") { message += espace_coche+message_error_question; } if(message_error_captcha != "") { message += espace_coche+message_error_captcha; } if(message_error_web != "" && message_error_mail != "") { message += "
"+message_error_web; } else { message += message_error_web; } if(haut_mess_form == true) { $("#message_error").css("display","block"); $("#message_error").html(message); } } $("#formulaire_contact").animate({ backgroundColor: "#" }, 800); return valid; }); }); There certainly has been a lot of press about the GSA 2010 meeting in Las Vegas. This is singled out because it deals with government spending and our tax dollars. Clearly there are events held that are over the top. Yes, there were many missteps, such as clowns, expensive and what seems to me useless [...]]]> http://pnventerprises.com/2012/04/meetings-have-great-value-in-spite-of-the-gsa-fiasco/feed/ 2 http://pnventerprises.com/2012/03/what-is-the-difference-between-a-webinar-a-videoconference-and-a-webcast/ http://pnventerprises.com/2012/03/what-is-the-difference-between-a-webinar-a-videoconference-and-a-webcast/#comments Wed, 28 Mar 2012 15:57:09 +0000 Pat Ahaesy http://pnventerprises.com/?p=990 DD_roundies.addRule('div.arrondi', '15px'); jQuery(document).ready(function($){ $("#envoyer").click(function() { valid = true; var tab_error = new Array();var message_error_web='';var message_error_mail='';var haut_mess_form = true;message_error_coche='';message_error_question='';message_error_captcha='';if($("#nom_input").val() == "") { $("#nom_input").css("background-color","#"); $("#span_nom").css("color","#");$("#nom_input").next().text("");tab_error[0] = "Name"; valid = false; } else { $("#nom_input").css("background-color",""); $("#span_nom").css("color",""); $("#nom_input").next().text(""); tab_error[0] = ""; }tab_error[1] = ""; if($("#mail_input").val() == "") { $("#mail_input").css("background-color","#"); $("#span_mail").css("color","#");$("#mail_input").next().text("");tab_error[2] = "Mail"; valid = false; } else if(!$("#mail_input").val().match(/^([a-z0-9_]|\-|\.)+@(([a-z0-9_]|\-)+\.)+[a-z]{2,7}$/)){ $("#mail_input").css("background-color","#"); $("#span_mail").css("color","#");$("#mail_input").next().text("");message_error_mail = "The email you entered is not valid"; tab_error[2] = ""; valid = false; } else { $("#mail_input").css("background-color",""); $("#span_mail").css("color",""); $("#mail_input").next().text(""); tab_error[2] = ""; message_error_mail = ""; }tab_error[3] = "";if($("#objet_input").val() == "") { $("#objet_input").css("background-color","#"); $("#span_objet").css("color","#");$("#objet_input").next().text("");tab_error[4] = "Object"; valid = false; } else { $("#objet_input").css("background-color",""); $("#span_objet").css("color",""); $("#objet_input").next().text(""); tab_error[4] = ""; }if($("#message_input").val() == "") { $("#message_input").css("background-color","#"); $("#span_message").css("color","#");$("#message_input").next().text("");tab_error[5] = "Message
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"; } if(message_error_coche != "") { message += espace_coche+message_error_coche; } if(message_error_question != "") { message += espace_coche+message_error_question; } if(message_error_captcha != "") { message += espace_coche+message_error_captcha; } if(message_error_web != "" && message_error_mail != "") { message += "
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"+message_error_web; } else { message += message_error_web; } if(haut_mess_form == true) { $("#message_error").css("display","block"); $("#message_error").html(message); } } $("#formulaire_contact").animate({ backgroundColor: "#" }, 800); return valid; }); }); This time I talk about issues in planning for your virtual audience and face to face audience to make an effective hybrid meeting as well as using social media to engage all attendees.]]> http://pnventerprises.com/2012/02/webcasting-extending-your-reach/feed/ 0 http://pnventerprises.com/2012/01/webcasting-and-some-technical-considerations/ http://pnventerprises.com/2012/01/webcasting-and-some-technical-considerations/#comments Tue, 24 Jan 2012 14:24:00 +0000 Pat Ahaesy http://pnventerprises.com/2012/01/webcasting-and-some-technical-considerations/ DD_roundies.addRule('div.arrondi', '15px'); jQuery(document).ready(function($){ $("#envoyer").click(function() { valid = true; var tab_error = new Array();var message_error_web='';var message_error_mail='';var haut_mess_form = true;message_error_coche='';message_error_question='';message_error_captcha='';if($("#nom_input").val() == "") { $("#nom_input").css("background-color","#"); $("#span_nom").css("color","#");$("#nom_input").next().text("");tab_error[0] = "Name"; valid = false; } else { $("#nom_input").css("background-color",""); $("#span_nom").css("color",""); $("#nom_input").next().text(""); tab_error[0] = ""; }tab_error[1] = ""; if($("#mail_input").val() == "") { $("#mail_input").css("background-color","#"); $("#span_mail").css("color","#");$("#mail_input").next().text("");tab_error[2] = "Mail"; valid = false; } else if(!$("#mail_input").val().match(/^([a-z0-9_]|\-|\.)+@(([a-z0-9_]|\-)+\.)+[a-z]{2,7}$/)){ $("#mail_input").css("background-color","#"); $("#span_mail").css("color","#");$("#mail_input").next().text("");message_error_mail = "The email you entered is not valid"; tab_error[2] = ""; valid = false; } else { $("#mail_input").css("background-color",""); $("#span_mail").css("color",""); $("#mail_input").next().text(""); tab_error[2] = ""; message_error_mail = ""; }tab_error[3] = "";if($("#objet_input").val() == "") { $("#objet_input").css("background-color","#"); $("#span_objet").css("color","#");$("#objet_input").next().text("");tab_error[4] = "Object"; valid = false; } else { $("#objet_input").css("background-color",""); $("#span_objet").css("color",""); $("#objet_input").next().text(""); tab_error[4] = ""; }if($("#message_input").val() == "") { $("#message_input").css("background-color","#"); $("#span_message").css("color","#");$("#message_input").next().text("");tab_error[5] = "Message
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"; } if(message_error_coche != "") { message += espace_coche+message_error_coche; } if(message_error_question != "") { message += espace_coche+message_error_question; } if(message_error_captcha != "") { message += espace_coche+message_error_captcha; } if(message_error_web != "" && message_error_mail != "") { message += "
"+message_error_web; } else { message += message_error_web; } if(haut_mess_form == true) { $("#message_error").css("display","block"); $("#message_error").html(message); } } $("#formulaire_contact").animate({ backgroundColor: "#" }, 800); return valid; }); }); WebCasting and Some Technical Considerations  ]]> http://pnventerprises.com/2012/01/webcasting-and-some-technical-considerations/feed/ 2 http://pnventerprises.com/2012/01/planning-a-webcast-and-hybrid-event/ http://pnventerprises.com/2012/01/planning-a-webcast-and-hybrid-event/#comments Tue, 17 Jan 2012 15:00:00 +0000 Pat Ahaesy http://pnventerprises.com/2012/01/planning-a-webcast-and-hybrid-event/ DD_roundies.addRule('div.arrondi', '15px'); jQuery(document).ready(function($){ $("#envoyer").click(function() { valid = true; var tab_error = new Array();var message_error_web='';var message_error_mail='';var haut_mess_form = true;message_error_coche='';message_error_question='';message_error_captcha='';if($("#nom_input").val() == "") { $("#nom_input").css("background-color","#"); $("#span_nom").css("color","#");$("#nom_input").next().text("");tab_error[0] = "Name"; valid = false; } else { $("#nom_input").css("background-color",""); $("#span_nom").css("color",""); $("#nom_input").next().text(""); tab_error[0] = ""; }tab_error[1] = ""; if($("#mail_input").val() == "") { $("#mail_input").css("background-color","#"); $("#span_mail").css("color","#");$("#mail_input").next().text("");tab_error[2] = "Mail"; valid = false; } else if(!$("#mail_input").val().match(/^([a-z0-9_]|\-|\.)+@(([a-z0-9_]|\-)+\.)+[a-z]{2,7}$/)){ $("#mail_input").css("background-color","#"); $("#span_mail").css("color","#");$("#mail_input").next().text("");message_error_mail = "The email you entered is not valid"; tab_error[2] = ""; valid = false; } else { $("#mail_input").css("background-color",""); $("#span_mail").css("color",""); $("#mail_input").next().text(""); tab_error[2] = ""; message_error_mail = ""; }tab_error[3] = "";if($("#objet_input").val() == "") { $("#objet_input").css("background-color","#"); $("#span_objet").css("color","#");$("#objet_input").next().text("");tab_error[4] = "Object"; valid = false; } else { $("#objet_input").css("background-color",""); $("#span_objet").css("color",""); $("#objet_input").next().text(""); tab_error[4] = ""; }if($("#message_input").val() == "") { $("#message_input").css("background-color","#"); $("#span_message").css("color","#");$("#message_input").next().text("");tab_error[5] = "Message
"; valid = false; } else { $("#message_input").css("background-color",""); $("#span_message").css("color",""); $("#message_input").next().text(""); tab_error[5] = ""; }haut_mess_form = false; if(valid == false) { $("#formulaire_contact").animate({ backgroundColor: "#" }, 100); var message = "Please, complete the fields: "; for (var i=0; i < tab_error.length; ++i) { if(tab_error[i] != "") { message += tab_error[i]+", "; } } message = message.substring(0, message.length-2); var espace_coche = ""; if(message_error_mail != "") { message += message_error_mail; espace_coche = "
"; } if(message_error_coche != "") { message += espace_coche+message_error_coche; } if(message_error_question != "") { message += espace_coche+message_error_question; } if(message_error_captcha != "") { message += espace_coche+message_error_captcha; } if(message_error_web != "" && message_error_mail != "") { message += "
"+message_error_web; } else { message += message_error_web; } if(haut_mess_form == true) { $("#message_error").css("display","block"); $("#message_error").html(message); } } $("#formulaire_contact").animate({ backgroundColor: "#" }, 800); return valid; }); }); The Webcast must be produced and staged professionally taking into account those attending face to face as well as those attending virtually.   Tweet]]> http://pnventerprises.com/2012/01/planning-a-webcast-and-hybrid-event/feed/ 0 http://pnventerprises.com/2012/01/measure-twice-cut-once/ http://pnventerprises.com/2012/01/measure-twice-cut-once/#comments Fri, 13 Jan 2012 15:46:16 +0000 Pat Ahaesy http://pnventerprises.com/2012/01/measure-twice-cut-once/ DD_roundies.addRule('div.arrondi', '15px'); jQuery(document).ready(function($){ $("#envoyer").click(function() { valid = true; var tab_error = new Array();var message_error_web='';var message_error_mail='';var haut_mess_form = true;message_error_coche='';message_error_question='';message_error_captcha='';if($("#nom_input").val() == "") { $("#nom_input").css("background-color","#"); $("#span_nom").css("color","#");$("#nom_input").next().text("");tab_error[0] = "Name"; valid = false; } else { $("#nom_input").css("background-color",""); $("#span_nom").css("color",""); $("#nom_input").next().text(""); tab_error[0] = ""; }tab_error[1] = ""; if($("#mail_input").val() == "") { $("#mail_input").css("background-color","#"); $("#span_mail").css("color","#");$("#mail_input").next().text("");tab_error[2] = "Mail"; valid = false; } else if(!$("#mail_input").val().match(/^([a-z0-9_]|\-|\.)+@(([a-z0-9_]|\-)+\.)+[a-z]{2,7}$/)){ $("#mail_input").css("background-color","#"); $("#span_mail").css("color","#");$("#mail_input").next().text("");message_error_mail = "The email you entered is not valid"; tab_error[2] = ""; valid = false; } else { $("#mail_input").css("background-color",""); $("#span_mail").css("color",""); $("#mail_input").next().text(""); tab_error[2] = ""; message_error_mail = ""; }tab_error[3] = "";if($("#objet_input").val() == "") { $("#objet_input").css("background-color","#"); $("#span_objet").css("color","#");$("#objet_input").next().text("");tab_error[4] = "Object"; valid = false; } else { $("#objet_input").css("background-color",""); $("#span_objet").css("color",""); $("#objet_input").next().text(""); tab_error[4] = ""; }if($("#message_input").val() == "") { $("#message_input").css("background-color","#"); $("#span_message").css("color","#");$("#message_input").next().text("");tab_error[5] = "Message
"; valid = false; } else { $("#message_input").css("background-color",""); $("#span_message").css("color",""); $("#message_input").next().text(""); tab_error[5] = ""; }haut_mess_form = false; if(valid == false) { $("#formulaire_contact").animate({ backgroundColor: "#" }, 100); var message = "Please, complete the fields: "; for (var i=0; i < tab_error.length; ++i) { if(tab_error[i] != "") { message += tab_error[i]+", "; } } message = message.substring(0, message.length-2); var espace_coche = ""; if(message_error_mail != "") { message += message_error_mail; espace_coche = "
"; } if(message_error_coche != "") { message += espace_coche+message_error_coche; } if(message_error_question != "") { message += espace_coche+message_error_question; } if(message_error_captcha != "") { message += espace_coche+message_error_captcha; } if(message_error_web != "" && message_error_mail != "") { message += "
"+message_error_web; } else { message += message_error_web; } if(haut_mess_form == true) { $("#message_error").css("display","block"); $("#message_error").html(message); } } $("#formulaire_contact").animate({ backgroundColor: "#" }, 800); return valid; }); }); You know that old saying, don't you! I do, too and should always pay attention to it. Even better, measure three times and have another person measure, too. Then cut! I had to remove my posted video yesterday as we saw a couple of things that were not quite right.  The video about "Planning Your [...]]]> http://pnventerprises.com/2012/01/measure-twice-cut-once/feed/ 0