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Event Industry News
AUGUST 12, 2021
A self-confessed ‘tech nerd’ at heart, Anthony Vade worked in AV and event production Down Under before moving to Canada in 2010, initially for more of the same.
Two novel hybrid meeting formats
Conferences that Work
APRIL 18, 2022
I’ve been writing about hybrid meetings for a long time; my first post was in February 2010. The COVID19 pandemic created an explosion of interest in hybrid meetings, and the marketplace and event professionals are still defining what “hybrid” means. (No, Sounds crazy, yes, but stay with me!
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Event design is not just visuals and logistics
Conferences that Work
AUGUST 29, 2016
The first time I met him—at the premier EventCamp in 2010 —he immediately purchased my just-published book, sight unseen. The following year, David was kind enough to honor me in his flagship publication BizBash as one of the most innovative event professionals. The cover proclaims “What’s Next in Event Design?”
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Event Design Rebels 2018: Adam Sober
BizBash
JUNE 12, 2018
In 2010, Square Design (@squaredesigninc) began in a garage in Bedford–Stuyvesant, Brooklyn. The group of designers, led by creative director.
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Exclusive Collection outlines The Big Re-Think for meetings and events
Event Industry News
DECEMBER 13, 2023
Exclusive Collection has launched its insights into the next generation of delegates and event attendees. The research set out to understand the motivations and expectations of Generation Alpha (those born in 2010 onwards) who will reach the workplace in […]
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Glastonbury Festival’s long-term future at Worthy Farm secured
Event Industry News
APRIL 4, 2023
Glastonbury Festival has had its long-term future at Worthy Farm secured after permanent planning permission for the event was granted by the local council. Glastonbury Festival Events Ltd.
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Designing conferences to solve participants’ problems
Conferences that Work
JANUARY 11, 2021
Peer conferences reduce problem solving limitations in the obvious domain, by allowing participants to influence the content and scope of meeting sessions in real time during the event. Evaluate event production company abilities for a game-changing event I’m planning? Complicated problems. Complex problems.
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Control versus freedom at meetings
Conferences that Work
JANUARY 25, 2021
How can we design the optimum balance between control versus freedom at meetings? As I wrote in 2010: The reality is that you never had control to begin with, just the myth of control. Unless your constituency is bound to your event via a requirement to earn CEUs, members can withhold their attendance or avoid sessions at will. —
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Showforce promotes Becky Meers to Head of Operations UK & Europe
Event Industry News
MARCH 27, 2023
Global event crewing specialist Showforce has announced that Becky Meers has been promoted to the role of Head of Operations UK & Europe. Having joined Showforce’s Liverpool office in 2010 as an account handler, Becky’s hard […]
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Events operate by stories
Conferences that Work
MAY 20, 2019
Events operate by stories. Events operate by stories Like science fiction, events also create futures, and events operate by stories. Just as good stories have a story arc , coherent events have a conference arc. The promise of events springs from the reality that we are the stories we tell about ourselves.
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Design your meeting BEFORE choosing the venue!
Conferences that Work
JUNE 12, 2017
Face The Fear—Then Change Your Conference Design! Want to see my 6 minute 40 second Pecha Kucha presentation Face The Fear—Then Change Your Conference Design! given at EventCamp Twin Cities on September 9, 2010? If so, download.
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The Event Leadership Institute in Partnership with Meeting Professionals International Launches New Pandemic On-Site Protocol Micro Training Course
Event Leadership Institute
JANUARY 13, 2021
A new three-hour, online micro training certificate course prepares all on-site event staff with tactical knowledge to stay safe, identify and suppress risks, and handle, mitigate and de-escalate guest non-compliance issues. KEY POINTS. Offered in partnership with MPI. Additionally, this micro training course is available for 3.0 CMP credits.
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Feedback Frames—a low-tech tool for anonymous voting
Conferences that Work
JUNE 6, 2016
tool Idea Rating Sheets in 2004 (originally called “Dotmocracy”) to “make it easier to find agreements in large groups” He has been a Senior Public Consultation Coordinator for the City of Toronto since 2010, and is working to crowdfund his invention. Visit Feedback Frames to learn more. No related posts.
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An innovative conference competition format
Conferences that Work
SEPTEMBER 17, 2018
So this is what we did: Read the full article at Conferences That Work Related posts: Face The Fear—Then Change Your Conference Design! Want to see my 6 minute 40 second Pecha Kucha presentation Face The Fear—Then Change Your Conference Design! given at EventCamp Twin Cities on September 9, 2010? If so, download.
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Children shouldn’t sit still in class — and neither should adults
Conferences that Work
APRIL 17, 2017
” Michelle Obama ’s 2010 “Let’s Move” initiative works to increase movement and healthy eating in schools. Short bursts in physical activity are positively linked to increased levels of attention and performance. Watch Mike Kuczala’s TEDx talk “ The Kinesthetic Classroom: Teaching and Learning through Movement.”
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Lessons for #eventprofs from an improv and mindfulness workshop — Part 1
Conferences that Work
JUNE 27, 2016
In this two-part article I’ll share a little of my experience and takeaways, followed by their relevance to event design ( red ). In Lessons From Improv , and other posts I’ve shared how improv shines a powerful light on core practices that improve events. Face The Fear—Then Change Your Conference Design!
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Three better alternatives to the conference lecture
Conferences that Work
AUGUST 6, 2018
Summary Given the sheer volume of information available from the assembled scientific minds at this event and the considerable investment of time and money to hold this conference, it’s important to use session formats like these. given at EventCamp Twin Cities on September 9, 2010? If so, download.
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The Road Ahead: What’s In Store for the Event Industry In 2021 & Beyond – Part Three Virtual Events
Event Leadership Institute
MARCH 17, 2021
It took a 100-year event like COVID—slamming the brakes on all in-person events—to finally get people to pay attention to virtual. On April 13, 2010, I moderated a panel discussion on virtual events for the International Association for Exhibitions & Events. Business Barometer: Market Caps & Valuations.
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Dear Adrian — How does group size impact process design?
Conferences that Work
OCTOBER 31, 2016
Another issue of an occasional series— Dear Adrian —in which I answer questions about event design, elementary particle physics , solar hot water systems, facilitation, and anything else I might conceivably know something about. There’s no single answer for this design decision that’s optimum for all circumstances.
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Crowd Dynamics: How to Prevent Crowd Crush Through Proper Planning
Decibel Management
NOVEMBER 11, 2021
” At the time, we were reviewing the New Year’s Eve stampede in Shanghai, and the Germany Love Parade disaster of 2010 to learn how best to plan for and avoid these types of tragedies at events. What we will not do here is place blame, accusations, or conclusions for this particular event. Venue Design.
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6 Tips for December Meetings
SmartMeetings
DECEMBER 6, 2017
As the days grow shorter, draw inspiration from the season to design events that everyone will want to attend, and to help keep them engaged long after. Perfect for a rainy December day, take your event design cues from the Danish Hygge concept to curate a cozy and warm experience. Hygge Inspiration. Start A Tradition.
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Silence Really Is Golden
PCMA Convene
FEBRUARY 17, 2017
During a keynote session or gala event, it’s not uncommon to ask the audience to observe a moment of silence, usually as a respectful way to mark a sad occasion. In 2010, they published their “Country Brand Report,” which became the basis for the tourist board’s theme. ”
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80 Destination West London with ILEC Conference Centre!
Event Industry News
AUGUST 20, 2018
One of the most exciting venues, we feature one of London’s top largest and most versatile event suite, fitted with state of the art equipment, stunning design and one of the best secret to keep budgets in line. At the time the hotel-venue featured London’s largest pillar-free event space. into the banqueting kitchen facilities.
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PCMA Convene
MARCH 14, 2018
A number of people mentioned competition and a saturated events calendar as the biggest challenge, a response that we’ve seldom seen before. Bureau of Labor Statistics has projected that conventions and events would expand by 44 percent from 2010 to 2020, growing far faster than other industries. It makes sense — the U.S.
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What Keeps a Conference Coming Back?
PCMA Convene
OCTOBER 2, 2017
One such event is the NAB (National Association of Broadcasters) Show, which has been held at the Las Vegas Convention Center (LVCC) continuously for 26 years. million square feet of event space. The show has been a single-facility event ever since. Photo Credit: Adobe Stock. NAB and the center actually go further back.
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Panels as if the audience mattered
Conferences that Work
JULY 18, 2016
Each session was designed to discover and meet wants and needs of the executive officers and volunteers of the association’s regional chapters’ members in an area of special interest. Face The Fear—Then Change Your Conference Design! given at EventCamp Twin Cities on September 9, 2010? If so, download.
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How The New Collaborative Economy Is Changing the Way We Meet
PCMA Convene
NOVEMBER 30, 2016
In addition to penning What’s Mine Is Yours: The Rise of Collaborative Consumption , a 2010 book that explores how consumption patterns are changing as technology evolves, she is a founding partner in the Collaborative Fund, an organization that has made seed-capital investments in sharing-economy startups such as Lyft and TaskRabbit.
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How The New Collaborative Economy Is Changing the Way We Meet
PCMA Convene
NOVEMBER 30, 2016
In addition to penning What’s Mine Is Yours: The Rise of Collaborative Consumption , a 2010 book that explores how consumption patterns are changing as technology evolves, she is a founding partner in the Collaborative Fund, an organization that has made seed-capital investments in sharing-economy startups such as Lyft and TaskRabbit.
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2019 Tech Conferences: The #1 Tech Events Guide
Bizzabo
NOVEMBER 15, 2018
Searching for top technology events to attend in 2019? Scouring the internet for event information could be an overwhelming task. Tech Events featured in in this list take place all throughout the year, all around the globe. Tech Events featured in in this list take place all throughout the year, all around the globe.
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Your Story Blog Series: Annette Naif
Event Leadership Institute
MARCH 7, 2018
Annette Naif has been an event producer for over thirty years, and has owned her own business, Naif Productions LLC, for the past seven. Armed with a BS in Business Management and Marketing, Annette started her career in events working at Sebastian International. I love helping others become successful in their own event business.
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Projection & Lighting
Canadian Special Events
JULY 6, 2017
Using Creative Technology To Enhance Your Event Environment. We as event planners are constantly faced with the challenge of having to create bigger and better experiences but we are told to stay within the same budgets or sometimes even less. Thanks to the following event professionals for providing content and photos: Brian T.
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68 A Higher Meetings Education: Future-Proof Your Career
SmartMeetings
SEPTEMBER 1, 2018
Today’s intense focus on key performance indicators, event-tech stacks and designing brilliant experiences has made the need for advanced education—from a university, association or DIY commitment—almost a requisite for getting hired…and for thriving. Certified Meetings Experts. Pop Quiz for MPI Innovator Jessie States. Jessie States.
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Top 99 keynote speakers every event planner must know about
Hubilo Blog
FEBRUARY 25, 2020
Why have a keynote speaker at your event? The sole idea of organizing any business event or a conference is to engage with your audience and build a strong brand by providing value by the means of sharing knowledge, insights or present compelling stories. This where you need keynote speakers at your event or conference.
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Top 98 keynote speakers every event planner must know about
Hubilo Blog
FEBRUARY 25, 2020
Why have a keynote speaker at your event? The sole idea of organizing any business event or a conference is to engage with your audience and build a strong brand by providing value by the means of sharing knowledge, insights or present compelling stories. This where you need keynote speakers at your event or conference.
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98 A Hacker Walks Into a Beehive
PCMA Convene
JANUARY 3, 2017
All four of the Cisco Live events held around the world each year feature a DevNet (Developer Network) Zone, where the company shows off “interest-ing, innovative applications using Cisco technology and some partner technology,” Merat said. And each DevNet Zone event hosts a hackathon that precedes Cisco Live.
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What Job Skills Will You Need in 2020?
PCMA Convene
SEPTEMBER 19, 2017
” Top 10 Skills Needed in 2010. In essence, technical skills will need to be supplemented with strong social and collaboration skills.” Complex problem solving. Critical thinking. Creativity. People management. Coordinating with others. Emotional intelligence (new). Judgment and decision making. Service orientation.
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Getting a grip on event firearms policies
Plan Your Meetings
FEBRUARY 20, 2017
That all adds up to attendees potentially showing up armed at your event. Throughout this year, Andy Johnston, president of the Atlanta-based Idea Group, has published an informative series of posts regarding event emergencies. Until recently, he says, the topic of guns at meetings and events simply hasn’t received much attention.
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Convene’s 27th Annual Meetings Market Survey
PCMA Convene
FEBRUARY 28, 2018
When we invited event professionals to participate in this Annual Meetings Market Survey in November, the U.S. Similarly, the chief indicators of the business-events industry continued to reflect a healthy economic environment, with mostly positive increases. Of course, technology continues to reshape events.
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Beyond the Imagination of Stage Design
Canadian Special Events
AUGUST 3, 2017
Hosted annually in a nature-rich space called Recreation Area de Schorre, within the small town of Boom in Belgium, the event has become one of the most notorious music festivals, primarily for its extravagant stage set-ups and insane decor/design. By 2010, every A-list DJ in the world was appearing at Tomorrowland.
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Beyond the Imagination of Stage Design
Canadian Special Events
AUGUST 3, 2017
Hosted annually in a nature-rich space called Recreation Area de Schorre, within the small town of Boom in Belgium, the event has become one of the most notorious music festivals, primarily for its extravagant stage set-ups and insane decor/design. By 2010, every A-list DJ in the world was appearing at Tomorrowland.
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