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How to help meeting design clients figure out what they really want and need

Conferences that Work

I understand their perspective, because I also feel the temptation to pin down specifics — number of participants, duration, venue, budget, etc. “, and typically bring me in to consult at the “ how? ” stage. hoping that in the process the event’s purpose and desired outcomes will become clearer.

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Venue Ventilation: Reasons for Planners to Pay Attention

MeetingsNet

A meeting designer used a carbon-dioxide meter in all the spaces he moved through while attending a recent conference. In late May, Adrian Segar attended a meeting-industry leadership summit in San Juan, Puerto Rico. With the meeting-room doors open, my meter typically showed readings between 500 and 600,” he noted.

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Save $100 on Adrian Segar’s first 1½ day participation techniques workshop!

Conferences that Work

Now I’m bringing my expertise to Chicago for a 1½ day October 6 – 7 workshop, a unique opportunity for you to: Learn how to make your conferences and conference sessions far more engaging and effective ; Gain powerful meeting design insights ; Significantly increase participation and satisfaction at your sessions and events; and.

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A few thoughts about events for the event industry

Gallus Events

IBTM session was all about Meeting Design and the venue is about 5 miles from my office, so attending that one was much easier! But of course in terms of basic format, it’s not too different from Tech Fest the first European Event Tech event that I set up in 2012. Details of my session at IBTM World.

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U.S. and Europe Power of Participation Workshops registration opens!

Conferences that Work

Your workshop was a breath of fresh air.” — Participant at Adrian’s 2012 EIBTM Participation Techniques Workshop. Want to discuss partnering on a local workshop, or suggest a suitable venue? Help Wanted—Venues for my participation techniques workshops! I am so ashamed! Have questions? Please fill out the form below. Earn 16.00

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Top 99 keynote speakers every event planner must know about

Hubilo Blog

Rumelhart prize (2001), the IJCAI award for research excellence (2005), the Killam prize for Engineering (2012), The IEEE James Clerk Maxwell Gold medal (2016) and the BBVA Frontiers of Knowledge Award (2017). Areas of expertise include conference business models, strategy, attendance marketing, sponsorship programs, and meeting technology.

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Top 98 keynote speakers every event planner must know about

Hubilo Blog

Rumelhart prize (2001), the IJCAI award for research excellence (2005), the Killam prize for Engineering (2012), The IEEE James Clerk Maxwell Gold medal (2016) and the BBVA Frontiers of Knowledge Award (2017). Areas of expertise include conference business models, strategy, attendance marketing, sponsorship programs, and meeting technology.