Conferences that Work

DECEMBER 16, 2019

If you had told me forty years ago, a freshly minted high-energy particle physics postdoc, that I’d go on to have four additional careers (owner of a solar manufacturing business, computer science professor, independent IT consultant, and meeting designer/facilitator) I wouldn’t have believed you.

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SmartMeetings

JULY 5, 2016

From books that take an irreverent approach to meeting planning to comprehensive guides on everything from meeting design to green events , this reading list has everything the modern meeting planner needs for a relaxing day of poolside reading. What makes the book unique is its real-world focus.

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Conferences that Work

FEBRUARY 17, 2020

But I’m a consultant who has long subscribed to Jerry Weinberg’s Seventh Law of Marketing : “Give away your best ideas” and Credit Rule : “You’ll never accomplish anything if you care who gets the credit”, from his invaluable book The Secrets of Consulting. ” “Stop. .

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Converve

NOVEMBER 27, 2017

Nonetheless, however practical these things may be, at one point or another you need a good old (printed) book or magazine. Particularly now in the darker months of the year, amid the cozy, homey atmosphere where there’s nothing more comfortable than tucking in under a warm cover with a cup of tea and a good book. Highly recommended!

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Converve

NOVEMBER 27, 2017

Nonetheless, however practical these things may be, at one point or another you need a good old (printed) book or magazine. Particularly now in the darker months of the year, amid the cozy, homey atmosphere where there’s nothing more comfortable than tucking in under a warm cover with a cup of tea and a good book. Highly recommended!

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Conferences that Work

JUNE 4, 2018

When consulting, one of my biggest meeting design challenges is to get boss buy-in. To improve the relevance and effectiveness of social structures, organizations, and meetings, it’s crucial for leaders to understand and accept the potential and value of decentralized influence.

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Smart Meetings

JUNE 9, 2023

For hoteliers, AI and other event productivity technology can help remove friction and pain points in booking and checking in, but the goal is to relieve employees of mundane tasks so they can focus more on human interactions, explained Ben Space, vice president and commercial director Americas managed with Hilton. “We

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Conferences that Work

NOVEMBER 8, 2021

” I think it’s reasonable to concentrate on fairness to participants : the majority of those involved with the meeting. In his influential 1971 book A Theory of Justice , John suggested that “the fairest rules are those to which everyone would agree if they did not know how much power they would have.”.

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SmartMeetings

MARCH 7, 2022

When time is short and the to-do list is long, the solution is often to bring in an expert contractor to help with everything from sourcing of space and technology solutions to meeting design and management. Long Live Next Evolution of Booking. Read More : Is the RFP Dead?

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Conferences that Work

MARCH 29, 2021

He was kind enough to tell me I possessed this quality when I spoke to a class he was teaching at the Florida International University’s Chaplin School of Hospitality & Tourism Management. He also said he thought it was essential for good meeting professionals. People have written books about how to do this.

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Conferences that Work

SEPTEMBER 26, 2022

I first designed and convened what I called a “ peer conference ” in 1992 for a group of IT managers at small schools that eventually became known as edACCESS. Check out my post that describes this “excellent example of how to invent, explore, evaluate, and improve new meeting formats” 3.

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Hubilo Blog

FEBRUARY 13, 2019

Amazed by the modern concept of organizing conferences and ideas that change the concept of corporate meetings planning; we approached Adrian Segar to discuss his work! He is a meeting designer, facilitator and has also been acknowledged as one of the most innovative Events Professional by BizBash Magazine.

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Endless Events

JANUARY 12, 2018

This will help planners measure ROI as well as manage activities better on site. Practically speaking it’s a good way to learn from others but more importantly, it’s an escape from the usual hectic planning and management. Catch more trends through the article we linked above. So many events this year, so little time.

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Conferences that Work

APRIL 8, 2019

1978: I join the management of Solar Alternative , a solar energy manufacturing business founded the previous year. Organizations hear about these conferences and ask me to design and facilitate them. I decide to write a book about it, and in… 2009: I self-publish Conferences That Work: Creating Events That People Love.

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Conferences that Work

APRIL 9, 2018

In my case, the demand for the meeting design and facilitation services I provide has been exploding. (In In the first quarter of 2018, I’ve booked more business than all of 2017.) But their inclusion looks good on the promotional materials.

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Hubilo Blog

FEBRUARY 25, 2020

To assist event profs with smooth event management we have curated a list with 97 best industry keynote speakers by industry. But over and above this, he is known for authoring books like “ Hooked: How to Buil -For d Habitming Products and Indistractable: How to Control Your Attention and Choose Your Life ”. Where to Find him?

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Hubilo Blog

FEBRUARY 25, 2020

To assist event profs with smooth event management we have curated a list with 97 best industry keynote speakers by industry. But over and above this, he is known for authoring books like “ Hooked: How to Buil -For d Habitming Products and Indistractable: How to Control Your Attention and Choose Your Life ”. Where to Find him?

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Expo Pass

MARCH 31, 2021

Our guests were: Shakiera Helenic – Dual Director of Sales & Marketing – Sonesta Suites Scottsdale Gainey Ranch , Andréa Lyons – CEO and Executive Producer – All About Presentation , Debra Mategrano – Regional Sales Director – Encore , and Lyndon Stewart – Managing Director – Catalyst Ranch.

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Hubilo Blog

MARCH 7, 2020

Awarded as one of the top 100 women who inspire and innovate in 2018 by Smart Meetings Magazine. She is a multilingual event management professional and blogger with experience in the events, hospitality, and tourism sector. Additionally, Irina runs a weekly Twitter chat #EventPlannersTalk about event management topics.

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Gallus Events

JULY 19, 2018

– As booking a smaller venue for a half day was less risky than a large one day conference, we were also able to run seminars across the country, rather than concentrating on London (where we knew we would get the numbers). This would be a huge challenge for a conference but was manageable for a smaller, shorter format.

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SmartMeetings

MARCH 1, 2018

Managing an event may not require rocket science, but successfully engaging with attendees does require manipulating the properties of neuroscience, the study of the nervous system, particularly the brain. This is the conclusion Daniel Goleman reached in his book Primal Leadership: Realizing the Power of Emotional Intelligence.

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SmartMeetings

JUNE 19, 2019

Important insights into health-care professionals (HCPs) and tips on how to host an event that will attract and retain them were among the highlights of Jocelyn Cote’s recent Smart Meetings webinar. Related: The Ground Shifts Yet Again for Medical Meetings. Meeting Design and Regulations.

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Hubilo Blog

JULY 23, 2018

Books are Man’s Best Friend. Gaining knowledge and insights by reading up books is to date more effective than reading books or watching videos. Event Industry comprises of many people starting with event designers, event managers to event planners, board members of an organisation. Check out the list – 1.

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Capterra Event Management

JULY 19, 2016

Here’s an alphabetical list of our go-to resources for event management professionals, including blogs, magazines, and podcasts. Aside from its event management software, Bizzabo has a blog that regularly posts useful, easy-to-digest pieces full of actionable takeaways. It also includes rankings of top meeting hotels and destinations.

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Converve

MAY 26, 2017

A quarter of the surveyed trade fair, congress and event managers have already implemented matchmaking software. As a result, we asked what a matchmaking platform needs to offer for these event managers to consider implementing it. Almost Half of Those Surveyed Plan to Use Business Matchmaking Tools. Targeting User Experience.

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Converve

MAY 26, 2017

A quarter of the surveyed trade fair, congress and event managers have already implemented matchmaking software. As a result, we asked what a matchmaking platform needs to offer for these event managers to consider implementing it. Almost Half of Those Surveyed Plan to Use Business Matchmaking Tools. Targeting User Experience.

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Social Tables

OCTOBER 28, 2016

Meetings & Events. tojulius Julian Solaris, Editor of The Event Manager Blog, always has the low-down on attendance-worthy events and the newest event technology. Tahira Endean tweets about the intersection of experiential, immersive meeting design and technology. TahiraCreates. EventsUncovered. Venue_Finder.

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Conferences that Work

DECEMBER 12, 2016

I’ve been convening, designing, and facilitating conferences for over 35 years, concentrating on participant-driven and participation-rich event facilitation and design since 1992. Learn more about Adrian and his books. Watch this short video to learn more about POPWORKS. Testimonials from earlier workshops. “I

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Conferences that Work

APRIL 1, 2024

And it’s mostly about meeting design and facilitation, but I write about all kinds of things. And that’s when I decided I would write my first book, Conferences That Work, Creating Events that People Love , to talk about the format, and make it available to anyone who wanted to use it. Adrian Segar: Okay.

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PCMA Convene

APRIL 4, 2019

Even before the hotel opened in Brooklyn last September, management invited 175 local residents to handpick 10 books that now sit on a shelf in each of the hotel’s 175 guest rooms. More Meeting Trends. 5 Trends That are Changing Meeting Design. Download “The Future of Meetings and Events” report.

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The MICE

MARCH 11, 2021

Catherine Kalamidas, Account Manager Congresses at Rotterdam Partners Convention Bureau opened the second edition of The Rotterdam Experiment about gamification , which took place on 18 February. . A common example is booking websites. The gamification strategies on these websites endeavour to make us book as soon as possible.

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Conferences that Work

JANUARY 11, 2021

Implement a customer relationship management system for my veterinary circus animal practice? For more information on how to do this, see my book Event Crowdsourcing: Creating Meetings People Actually Want and Need.). Complicated problems (“known unknowns”) succumb to expert analytical judgment. Complex problems.

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Social Tables

APRIL 17, 2019

However, many proponents of modern meeting design recommend letting participants choose their seating to spur engagement and networking. The unfortunate realities of our modern world have made event security an imperative in contemporary meeting design and planning. ” 17.

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Planning Pod

NOVEMBER 19, 2019

In addition, general managers, catering managers and group/event sales managers at restaurants, hotels, banquet halls and other event centers also want to optimize their space usage in order to maximize how many events they can book over a given time period. and band/DJ setups. Hollow Square Setup.

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PCMA Convene

JANUARY 3, 2017

At some point, I would like to branch out in my career and experience what meeting planning is like in the private sector. National Convention Sales Manager Explore St. Event Manager McCormick Place Chicago, Illinois, USA. I still remember the chills I had while watching her lead an executive meeting. HOLLY LAMMERT.

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Social Tables

DECEMBER 27, 2018

Industry Performance Trends Attendee Experience Trends Meeting Destination Trends Event Technology Trends Meeting Design Trends. The unprecedented rise in demand for meetings and events will continue this year, with CWT Meetings & Travel predicting a robust 5-10% growth in demand. Industry Performance Trends.

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PCMA Convene

JANUARY 25, 2019

Even before the hotel opened in Brooklyn last September, management invited 175 local residents to handpick 10 books that now sit on a shelf in each of the hotel’s 175 guest rooms. More Meeting Trends. 5 Trends That are Changing Meeting Design. Download “The Future of Meetings and Events” report.

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