This month, in the Caesars Entertainment special edition of One+, I penned a wrap-up of the 2012 Caesars Entertainment Educational Experience. Alas, there is never enough space in print. What follows is a wrap-up specifically of one speaker, retired National Basketball Association star Mark Eaton. He delivered a motivational speech about how, based on his experiences in life and professional sports, groups can create teams that are unstoppable, united champions.

This boiled down to four commitments.

1) Know Your Job

2) Do What You’re Asked to Do. Nowadays that’s exceeding expectations. Be clear about what others expect of you—most of the time, the situation isn’t the problem, you are.

3) Make People Look Good. “Nothing will alienate you faster than hogging the ball; nothing will make you look better than passing the ball.”

4) Protect Others. “When you protect others, they’ll feel free to take risks—that’s where innovation happens.”

In closing, Eaton tasked attendees with asking their own teams to rank how they excel at each of these commitments (from 1 to 10), and then work on bettering those results.

“This strategy will enable you to win at whatever game you’re playing,” Eaton said.

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Following the recent nationwide consolidation of its meetings business, Caesars Entertainment is expanding its Meeting Diamond program across its portfolio of 38 U.S. properties.

The program, which originated in 2001 at the Rio All-Suite Hotel & Casino and Harrah’s Las Vegas and was later expanded across the company’s eight Las Vegas properties under the Las Vegas Meetings by Caesars Entertainment brand, grants meeting planners and owners automatic Diamond status when they book a meeting or event at any property in the company’s U.S. portfolio.

The program recognizes planners and other designated meetings and events stakeholders as VIPs, and entitles them to a host of benefits and rewards reserved for the company’s most valued customers, including VIP check-in, access to exclusive Diamond Lounges, discounts at participating outlets, preferred menu pricing in select food and beverage outlets, guaranteed priority service at property bell desks, valet, business centers and restaurants and more.

With the national rollout, effective immediately, the company has also seamlessly integrated the Meeting Diamond program with Total Rewards, Caesars Entertainment’s award-winning loyalty program.

For more on Caesars meetings, check out January's special edition of One+.

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Wednesday at IMEX America, Ceasars Entertainment Corporation announced a company-wide consolidation of meetings business that gives planners simplified access to 38 properties owned by Caesars in the U.S.

The plan changes the company's sales structure placing reps in metro areas around the country so they are closer to customers. These in-market sales managers will be decision makers who can work one-on-one with clients to understand their unique needs and objectives. That sales manager will be the planner's dedicated sales contact for every booking with Caesars, not matter which property or properties are involved.

"This is really about making the process as simple and convenient as possible for our customers," said Michael Massari, senior vice president. "We are confident these changes—particularly the unification of our sales and services teams across our properties—will lead to increased satisfaction and success for our customers."

It's also important to note that benefits originally introduced under the Las Vegas Meetings by Caesars Entertainment brand will be extended to these 38 properties as well. These benefits include the popular Meeting Diamond and Alternative Venues programs as well as the ability to mix and match properties and venues within a destination with a single contract.

Additionally, planners can still benefit from the Total Rewards Meetings & Events program—a fully-integrated extension of the company's award-winning Total Rewards loyalty program that allows meeting and event planners to earn Reward Credits for meetings held at any Caesars Entertainment property and redeem those credits for future programs or for individual rewards.

A Rod Stewart show was my first concert. He performed at Starplex in Dallas, and he opened the show by leading a line of bagpipe players around the venue. He's my mom's favorite performer, and that's why I was there. I really wanted to go to the New Order show the next night, but I wasn't allowed. Rod Stewart—perfectly fine in her eyes. 

If you're a fan of this talented troubadour—and you're in Las Vegas Aug. 27-Sept. 11 or Nov. 3-20—you can see him, too. Stewart has a new Vegas residency and it starts with 18 shows at The Colosseum Caesars Palace. Called "Rod Stewart: The Hits," it will feature such classics as "Maggie May," "You Wear it Well," "Hot Legs," and "Some Guys Have All the Luck" along with rare tracks and covers. The shows will be intimate, with no fan more than 120 feet from the stage. 

Now you're probably in the mood for some Rod Stewart. We have you covered. Here's a playlist featuring 10 of his hit songs.