Remove Conference Design Remove Conference Planning Remove Management Remove Speakers
article thumbnail

The Conference Debt You Cannot Afford

Velvet Chainsaw

Organizational debt is all the processes, policies, procedures and workarounds that have been institutionalized during the conference planning and implementation phases over the years. Sometimes conference organizers make concessions to appease legacy presidents, committee members or owners of past planning initiatives.

article thumbnail

Mediocrity Is Your Biggest Conference Competitor

Velvet Chainsaw

You’re expected to deliver highly participatory, forward-thinking, experience-driven, sensory-laden, learner-centered, performance-focused conferences that move the needle for your customers. Too often our current conference planning processes focus on the greatest common denominator. We aggregate speaker proposals.

Insiders

Sign Up for our Newsletter

This site is protected by reCAPTCHA and the Google Privacy Policy and Terms of Service apply.

article thumbnail

Evolve into a Caretaker of Content

Velvet Chainsaw

That’s a quote from Sourabh Kothari, director of advocacy, brand, and content for Signifyd, who called for a revolution among the meeting professionals attending his session at the Professional Convention Management Association’s Convening Leaders conference in January. Imagine the content isn’t yours. You have no right to it.

article thumbnail

40 Outstanding Event Industry Blogs to Follow

Endless Events

You might be aware that Bizzabo provides event management software, but they are also committed to sharing advice and inspiration for event planners everywhere. Bizzabo’s list-style posts about event management, marketing and engagement are enhanced by monthly interviews with event profs who are breaking the mold. Gallus Events.