Revised 1:30 p.m., September 16, 2011. Had to make a change to comply with Facebook rules. Don't want to piss off Mr. Zuckerberg. He knows where you live. Also, it's not a "contest." It's "an interactive event of epic proportions." Yeesh. Some people.

Dicey issues involving generational differences or misunderstandings surface at the most inopportune times. And if you thought that the combustible mix of Traditionalists, Baby Boomers, Gen Xers and Millennials was tough enough, just wait: Generation 2020 is on its way.

I’ve been going to conferences for years. I have a reputation for being a discerning consumer of swag. Here are a few swag improvements that I would like to see at the upcoming HR Technology Conference.