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Five reasons NOT to use a Conferences That Work meeting design

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Management have desired outcomes for the meeting: e.g. developing new products and services, communicating changes in company strategic goals, training and incentivizing sales teams, implementing successful product launches, etc. So when should you use the Conferences That Work design? I thought you’d never ask.

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Architect Model of Third-Party Planning

SmartMeetings

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. One solution: A letter of intent with a deposit to pay for creative time if the company “goes in another direction.”

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7 Books Every Meeting Planner Should Read

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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. Into the Heart of Meetings: Basic Principles of Meeting Design.

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Peer Conferences Deep Dive—Meeting Doctors transcript and video

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And it’s mostly about meeting design and facilitation, but I write about all kinds of things. Adrian Segar: The subtlety of designing meetings is that you need people who I would call facilitators. I define myself as a meeting designer and facilitator. Adrian Segar: Okay. It’s fascinating.

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The 33 skills meeting and event planners need to succeed

Plan Your Meetings

If you’re like many corporate meeting planners, planning meetings and events may only be part of your job and you learn as you go, without formal training. But if planning meetings and events are a passion of yours and you want to become a meeting professional, there are 33 skills you need to master.

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40 Outstanding Event Industry Blogs to Follow

Endless Events

Like, what to do with leftover event food and how to give back as a company. This blog is “information for building events of the future” and is run by Michelle Bruno – tech journalist and content strategist for tech companies in the live-events industry. All about event tech. Corbin Ball’s TechTalk. Event Tech Brief.