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Someone to tell it to is one of the fundamental needs of human beings

Conferences that Work

Meetings of every kind offer these opportunities. Personal meetings like these, whether brief or extended, between good friends or strangers, are fundamental. Read any of my books to learn specific techniques and designs that create meaningful and valuable conversations during meeting sessions.).

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The best pharma event management companies in 2023

SpotMe Blog

And many of them use our fully compliant life science event platform and mobile event app to help pharma companies manage engaging HCP events. That’s why we’ve created a list of examples of the top pharmaceutical meeting planning companies we have experience with. It is not for commercial purposes.

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Silence Really Is Golden

PCMA Convene

For example, when physician Luciano Bernardi did a study in 2006 on the physiological effects of music, he found the most striking finding took place between musical tracks. Randomly inserted periods of silence proved far more relaxing than soothing music.

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7 Tips to Stop Attendee Churn in its Tracks

Maritz Global Events

Regardless of their response, you owe it to your members to look at other meeting options. As a former meeting planner who has received Ohio MPI’s Planner of the Year award twice (2006 & 2012), she brings a unique perspective to these blog posts. Once you have a report compiled, please share it. Ask what they’d like to do.

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Red Events is a story about love, passion and an apple tree!

Canadian Special Events

Props meet girl and the love story begins. In 2006 Spoilt Red Weddings purchased Gaps the Prop Shop, a local firm which had a substantial stake in the corporate décor/ tv and movie set business. That tree may have been built for one event but was the seed for a blossoming love story and an incredible business.

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5 Killer Ways to Keep First-Time Guests From Coming Back

Maritz Global Events

Walk this way instead: Within a week of the event’s closing, call each first-time guest and thank them for taking the time to attend your conference. . Ask them for direct feedback about meeting their expectations and ways you can make your event better. Inquire if they will attend next year. .

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Creative Methods to Generate More Revenue for Your Event

Maritz Global Events

Give attendees a deal on your next event. On the last day of the conference, let them know if they sign up and pay for the next meeting on that day, they will receive a significant discount. One of the biggest obstacles in selling an event into the future is the possibility the attendee can’t make it. Sell refund protection.