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:37 intros Jon Trask, Mike McAllen introductions. (Tom Hillmer is onsite at an event)
1:13 Popurri show.
1:30 Access all Areas blog- Post on corporate responsibility.
3:00 Oregon Hotels save being green.
4:00 Elliot.org Blog- American Airlines scales are off at counters. www.Elliot.org
4:42 Jon recently saw a hand held travel scale as a gift at a conference.
http://www.travelonbags.com/
6:50 Convention Plan it Blog – Kimpton Hotels has ideas for tall travelers, beds, doors etc. Malouf Brothers also doing this for the Palm Casino/Hotel.
http://www.conventionplanit.com/blog/
8:49 www.seatguru.com is a website Jon uses to learn all about seats on planes.
10:22 Las Vegas Convention Center is expanding by 2012 its going to double in size.
12:58 Wynn Hotel Casino is also expanding in Las Vegas
13:56 Meeting News- Research on economy study results. may 19 2008 page 19 if you want more information
16:02 Elliot.org Fed ex your bags to avoid extra baggae costs. www.Elliot.org
17:20 The Boot blog New charges for hunters
18:04 The Onion blog Fun Airlines fees that have come up.
19:40 Japan picked Hello Kitty as ambassador
20:22 Staycations are the new in town vacation
Nixon museum http://nixon.archives.gov/
Presidio http://www.nps.gov/prsf/
Hornblower Cruises http://www.hornblower.com/
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