Conferences that Work

JUNE 11, 2018

Sue, Participation techniques you can use in conference sessions Here’s the summary handout for my workshop on participation techniques you can use in conference sessions that I’ll be leading at MPI’s World Education Congress 2011. Sources for additional information.

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Conferences that Work

AUGUST 27, 2018

This happens all the time As a facilitator of conferences and meetings, I meet and talk with hundreds of people every year. I used to be pretty good at recognizing people I’d previously met, and was invariably able to remember their name, the circumstances, and what we talked about. I felt a little embarrassed.

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Conferences that Work

JUNE 3, 2019

The first peer conference I convened and designed was held June 3 – 5, 1992 at Marlboro College, Vermont. So, as of today, the community of practice that eventually became edACCESS has enjoyed 27 years of peer conferences. Twenty-three people came to the inaugural conference. 27 years of peer conferences.

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Conferences that Work

MARCH 26, 2018

One of the most satisfying outcomes of the peer conferences I design and facilitate is how they bring people together who would never otherwise have met — and in doing so change the world. This is obviously important, but why do world-changing connections seldom occur at conventional conferences ?

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Conferences that Work

MAY 21, 2018

The Solution Room is rapidly becoming a popular meeting plenary. Invented at MPI’s 2011 European Meetings and Events Conference, the session fosters active meaningful connections between attendees, and provides peer support and solutions to the real professional challenges currently faced by participants.

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Conferences that Work

MAY 14, 2018

Long ago, consultant Tom Gilb coined the term “mythodology” to describe erroneous but commonly held beliefs about how something should be done. Here are nine mythodologies about conferences. At least half the sessions programmed at traditional conferences are not what attendees want. Reality : No, you don’t.

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Conferences that Work

DECEMBER 26, 2016

And, though I can’t guarantee that your mind will become healthier, your bank account definitely will be! Read the full article at Conferences That Work. Illustration components from Flickr users isaacmao and gambort.

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Conferences that Work

MAY 27, 2019

Respond Now I’ve noticed something that could be improved, it’s time to respond. “Respond” means think about what I might be able to do to make my process better. I’ve found this works best when I don’t immediately fixate on the first idea I get. Share your ideas in the comments below!

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Conferences that Work

SEPTEMBER 26, 2016

I’ve been promoting the Conferences That Work meeting format for so long, that some people assume I think it’s the right choice for every meeting. two meeting types and three situations when you should NOT use a Conferences That Work design: — Most corporate events.

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Attendease

FEBRUARY 13, 2024

Event planning is no small feat, especially when it comes to corporate meetings and functions. When you’re already overwhelmed with planning the logistics, it can be a challenge to brainstorm something that will wow your attendees. Also, remember to mix up groups frequently so people meet new contacts.

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Conferences that Work

SEPTEMBER 25, 2017

How do we build conference programs that attendees actually want and need? Here’s what happened when I incorporated dot voting into a recent two-day association peer conference. Read the full article at Conferences That Work. It’s an honor to work on a classic Conferences That.

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Conferences that Work

JULY 25, 2016

I guarantee you will learn many new great ideas about conference panels from this Blab of my Thursday chat with the wonderful Kristin Arnold. With many thanks to Kristin and our viewers (especially Kiki L’Italien who contributed mightily) I now offer you the AMA About Conference Panels annotated time-line. 1:30] Using sli.do

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Conferences that Work

DECEMBER 31, 2018

“Design is how it works” is the favorite thing Apple software engineer Ken Kocienda heard Steve Jobs say. Design is how it works. Read the full article at Conferences That Work The post Event Design is how it works appeared first on Conferences That Work. The notes at the.

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Conferences that Work

DECEMBER 5, 2016

Van Halen ‘s 1982 World Tour performance contract contained a provision calling for them to be provided backstage with a bowl of M&Ms from which all the brown candies had been removed. “ Oh I see, yes, I guess no one will be able to read all the participant Post-Its at a distance. ” — Brown Out , snopes.com.

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Conferences that Work

OCTOBER 8, 2019

For an excellent summary of the work I do, check out this interview and podcast , Creating Conferences That Work by Celisa Steele of Leading Learning. Here’s an overview: Read the full article at Conferences That Work The post Creating Conferences That Work with Adrian Segar appeared first on Conferences That Work.

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Conferences that Work

OCTOBER 14, 2019

A big thank-you to the meeting industry luminaries who were kind enough to write testimonials for Event Crowdsourcing ! Here’s what they wrote: Read the full article at Conferences That Work The post Event Crowdsourcing testimonials appeared first on Conferences That Work. Related posts: Participate!

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Eventsforce

OCTOBER 14, 2019

With a wide range of easily accessible transport links, and a large choice of potential venues, it could easily be the perfect place for your next meeting. However, before you dial that 0151 area code, you still have a lot of work to do! How many delegates will be attending? Will you need catering to be provided?

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Event Marketer

JULY 26, 2021

Storytelling took on entirely new forms in 2020 and early 2021, and the way brands tell their stories might be changed forever by the lasting impact of the pandemic. A few things all of our panelists agreed on: You have to meet your attendees where they are. We have experts across the company who are working on open source projects.

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Bizzabo

JUNE 8, 2018

Clients can be challenging and you will often be working with several at once, each with multiple deadlines to meet. On top of this, you need to be an excellent communicator and be able to manage client enquiries and events to the best of your ability. Here at HeadBox we work with event managers every day.

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Bizzabo

JUNE 1, 2021

Face-to-face communication proves to still offer value to these major corporations, while virtual recruiting events offer a cost-effective way for companies to both build their brand and meet promising candidates. Expos/Conferences. What color should this be?” just with a different style. Hackathons. Competitions.

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Eventsforce

SEPTEMBER 3, 2019

Planning a conference takes a lot more effort than many people realise. They expect fast and free Wi-Fi, they expect great food and they expect everything at the conference to work properly – and they are right to expect this! To say “yes it’s close” wouldn’t be answering the question. Will you be webcasting your event?

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Eventsforce

SEPTEMBER 3, 2019

Planning a conference takes a lot more effort than many people realise. They expect fast and free Wi-Fi, they expect great food and they expect everything at the conference to work properly – and they are right to expect this! To say “yes it’s close” wouldn’t be answering the question. Will you be webcasting your event?

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SmartMeetings

FEBRUARY 22, 2017

Experiences that bring employees together outside of a corporate or meeting environment foster connections, camaraderie, trust and employee engagement, while encouraging a spirit of creativity and collaboration that carries over into the workplace. The bees themselves may be the best teachers. Here are some exciting possibilities.

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SmartMeetings

FEBRUARY 22, 2017

Experiences that bring employees together outside of a corporate or meeting environment foster connections, camaraderie, trust and employee engagement, while encouraging a spirit of creativity and collaboration that carries over into the workplace. The bees themselves may be the best teachers. Here are some exciting possibilities.

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Stova

MARCH 20, 2023

The Ultimate List of Conferences to Attend in 2023 Are you struggling to find which conferences are worth investing your time and money in? We’ve put together a comprehensive list of 200+ top in-person, virtual and hybrid conferences that you should attend in 2023.

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Conferences that Work

OCTOBER 3, 2016

We don’t usually think about the learning models we employ during conference sessions, and I believe our events would be better if we did. Conventional conferences assume a ready supply of experts to whom we listen while they cover the learning that has been advertised at their sessions.

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Bizzabo

DECEMBER 22, 2020

The most authoritative list of 2021 virtual events and conferences on the internet. This is where working with experienced event and marketing agencies can prove to be a plus. You can submit your event here to be reviewed and potentially added to this list. ). Virtual Events & Conferences in 2021.

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Event Leadership Institute

APRIL 10, 2020

There Isn’t Going to Be An ‘All Clear’ Signal. Unfortunately, there’s no giant bell that’ll be rung to usher in a recovery. Be Prepared. [If But eventually we found our footing again and thrived in a ‘new normal’ environment, with significantly enhanced security being a major byproduct. And it will happen here too.

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Slido

OCTOBER 31, 2019

Wouldn’t it be wonderful if you had a magic button that could generate incredible event ideas? Your conferences would brim with fun and interaction. To help you navigate through them, we’ve organized the ideas into categories: CONFERENCE OPENING IDEAS. INTERACTIVE SESSION FORMATS. Q&A FORMATS. EVENT TECH IDEAS.

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PCMA Convene

JULY 31, 2016

I n a real sense, Convene , which was launched in 1986, grew up alongside the meetings profession. As late as 1980, there was no textbook on meeting or exposition management and only one accredited college program devoted to its practice, former Convene editor Peter Shure pointed out in a 2003 story in the magazine. See “Backstory,” p.

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