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What True Learning Is at Participant-Centered Conferences

Velvet Chainsaw

At least half of the session time is dedicated to participants processing the information through discussion, reflection, or exercises. They grasp how and why the content is relevant to their work. In contrast, speaker-centric conferences emphasize subject matter experts and their knowledge.

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Columbia Law Review’s Symposium 2018: A First Amendment For All?

PCMA Convene

March 23, 2018. The First Amendment states: Congress shall make no law respecting an establishment of religion, or prohibiting the free exercise thereof; or abridging the freedom of speech, or of the press; or the right of the people peaceably to assemble, and to petition the Government for a redress of grievances. Event Details.

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The Game of Sustainable Event Planning

PCMA Convene

Attendees participating in the “Redesigning Event Management for Sustainability” session during the Sustainable Brands 2018 conference. It may sound like a game show about planning events, but is instead a practical exercise for simplifying group decision making. The exercise wasn’t perfect — but what experiment is?

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Center Parcs dispels ‘Blue Monday’ myth with second Space to Breathe event at Sherwood Forest

Event Industry News

Following the success of the inaugural Space to Breathe event at Elveden Forest in October 2018, this one-day event was attended by clients, agents and local businesses, including TEDGroup, University of Nottingham and Experian, who enjoyed an exclusive programme focusing on physical and mental health and wellbeing.

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#FICP Just Pulled Off a Masterclass in Creating Meaningful Connections

Smart Meetings

When more than 750 financial and insurance conference professionals converged at JW Marriott Orlando Grande Lakes the first week of November for FICP Annual Conference 2018, the message that event professionals need to move from simply managing logistics to helping people make meaningful connections was loud and clear in word and deed.

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FoodStorm New Features for 2018

FoodStorm

Your staff on the ground are your eyes and ears at an event and can observe things you may not even notice, so seeking their opinions is a worthwhile exercise, as long as any criticisms are dealt with in a positive and non-judgmental manner. Feedback process. The feedback process is quick and easy.

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9 Great Hotel Fitness Facilities to Break a Sweat

SmartMeetings

At Smart Meetings , we’ve compiled a list of nine venues that feature standout exercise facilities. of exercise space, which includes a full basketball court, racquetball and squash courts and LCD viewing screens guiding you through various cardio workouts that best fit your needs. Do one better by including a little something extra.

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