Quotes to Rock Your World

If you love inspiring quotations, you'll be interested to know that I've just been featured in a blog article for entrepreneurs entitled 89 Famous Quotes That Will Rock Your World.  My entry is number 61.

The Power of the Arts

For those of you who follow my posts, you'll know that I'm a huge advocate for the Arts. Studies show that the arts and creativity drive our economies and enhance education in profound and far reaching ways.  If you want to go a bit deeper, here's a great article on a conference held last fall on The Role of the Arts in Educating America for Great Leadership and Economic Strength.  There's even a link to the report that came out of the conference, which includes information on how the arts assist achievement and give a competitive edge in education, in the workplace, and even the global economy.

Corporate Event Planning Tools

Here's an article I just found with a list of online resources for corporate meeting and event planning.  It includes innovative, web based technology for planning, video conferencing, and much more, (including an app for planning events on cruise ships!!)  Some of these are ones I've mentioned before, but this is one of the most comprehensives lists I've seen.  Also, be sure to check out the comments below the article, as they've listed at least one more useful resource there as well.  Here's the ARTICLE.

One of 25 Who Love Their Jobs

I don't think I'd posted this before, but I was featured recently in an article on MSN.CareerBuilder.com about 25 People Who Do What They Love.

Tyroni's Tonight

Tonight's the night... it only happens once a month... stop by this evening between 5:30 and 8:00 PM at Tyroni's Italian Cafe in Bartonville and experience my amazing (if I do say so myself) close up sleight of hand magic.

Lessons from TED

Here's an article that combines my interests in the TED conferences and the meeting and event industry. The article explores how to apply the lessons from TED to planning corporate meetings and other events. A great way to inspire creativity and innovation. Here's the ARTICLE.

Business of Art Event

For my artist and "creatives" friends, here's a TEDx event coming up in Chicago on the business of the arts: Website.

Meeting Planning Industry Trends Article

Here's an interesting article I just found on current trends in the meeting planning industry and how it's being effected by the economy and rising travel expenses, and how planners are seeking ways to make corporate meetings and events more efficient and effective in the current financial climate.

Haunted Venue

Well, it turns out that I'm not the only attraction with supernatural overtones at my regular Saturday night gig. Though I haven't met her yet, the Cherry Street Restaurant and Bar in Galesburg, where I currently perform on Saturday nights, reportedly has a ghost named Roxanne as a resident. Here's a recent article in the Galesburg Register-Mail.

I'm Top Rated in Springfield

Hey! I just found out I'm the top rated magician in the Springfield area on Thumbtack.com!