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Conference Design SponsorshipIf money appeared out of thin air, then there wouldn’t be a need for sponsorship. Of course, building sponsorships is a reality and part of the business if you routinely host events. MORE
Read the full article at Conferences That Work Related posts: Participate! The key to successful 21st century conferences Attend Participate!, Face The Fear—Then Change Your Conference Design! After a one-day Participate! MORE
Wikipedia defines design as the creation of a plan or convention for the construction of an object, system or measurable human interaction (as in architectural blueprints, engineering drawings, business processes, circuit diagrams, and sewing patterns). Fashion Designers? MORE
The post A Quick Guide to Conference Badging appeared first on Eventbrite UK Blog. At the Event Conference Design Event Management Featured February IT / Technology Operations / Logistics badges badging onsite registrationWhat's the right badging solution for your event? We run you through the 3 main options to help you make the right choice. MORE
Conference Design Event TechnologyFacebook Live is an awesome tool that was launched in 2016 and has quickly become a valuable video resource for businesses and associations. MORE
Traditional conferences focus on a hodgepodge of pre-determined sessions punctuated with socials, surrounded by short welcomes and closings. Such conference designs treat openings and closings as perfunctory traditions, perhaps pumped up with a keynote or two, rather than key components of the conference design. This arc creates a seamless conference flow where each phase builds on what has come before. MORE
Meetings & conferences. Conferences That Work. Conferences That Work is the creation of conference design and facilitation legend Adrian Segar. Quick question: What’s one of the best ways to stay on top of industry trends and ideas? MORE
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The most authoritative 2019 tech conferences directory on the web. Or looking to wrap up 2018 with an exceptional conference? This carefully curated conference directory features over 200 (and growing) 2019 tech conferences across multiple industries. January Conferences. MORE
The newly AIM Gold awarded Cloth Hall Court by Well Met will welcome around 300 delegates tomorrow, Friday 26 January, for the very first dedicated conference designed for cyber security experts. Conference News MORE
A “creative” event design is one with a novel venue and/or decor and lighting and/or food and beverage. Consequently, planners restrict the entire focus of creative event design to novel visual and sensory elements. Can we overcome bias against truly creative event design? MORE
Conference DesignStephenie Rodriguez knows a thing or two about traveling safely. The CEO of Mighty Media Group Pty Ltd and founder and CEO of JOZU for WOMEN spends a considerable amount of time on the road amassing a wealth of travel experience traveling as a woman. MORE
BizBash consistently uses the term “event design” to mean “ visual design” As an example, consider the 2016 Design Issue. The cover proclaims “What’s Next in Event Design?” 3 — Conferences That Work. MORE
How your audience responds will have a direct impact on your conference’s brand image and credibility. From a conference design perspective, we believe the current best practice is to bookend your conference by opening with a strong-thought provoking speaker and closing with inspiration. MORE
Your real conference competition is not that event held six months after yours. Today’s technology driven, hyper-connected, instant gratification, real-time world puts you as a conference organizer in a difficult position. Have you normalized conference mediocrity as acceptable? MORE
Imagine designing your next conference or annual meeting from scratch around content instead of picking up the template you’ve been using for years and tweaking it. Please stop designing content for events and start thinking about designing events for the content.” MORE
Read the full article at Conferences That Work Related posts: A birthday present for you on the 21st anniversary of Conferences That Work What a long strange trip it’s been The first Conferences That Work event was held June 3–5, 1992, at Marlboro College, Vermont. 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! MORE
The 2017 PCMA Education Conference kicked off Sunday at the Marriott Marquis Times Square, where attendees were quickly immersed in a distinctively New York vibe — minus the traffic. Magical technology to kick off @pcmahq Education Conference in NYC. MORE
We don’t usually think about the learning models we employ during conference sessions, and I believe our events would be better if we did. ” —Jeff Hurt, We Must Stop Promoting Conference Fast-Track, Artificial, Butt-In-Seat, Surface Learning. MORE
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! Is it possible to transform dysfunctional corporate culture like that of United Airlines into the employee engagement of Southwest or the indifferent customer service at Kmart into the customer-first approach of Wegmans ? MORE
Our conference learning spaces affect our audience. We must learn to think like designers. Then we can focus on changing our conference participants’ learning spaces with the right goal in mind—nurturing their learning. Think About These As You Plan And Design. MORE
I’ve been promoting the Conferences That Work meeting format for so long, that some people assume I think it’s the right choice for every meeting. two meeting types and three situations when you should NOT use a Conferences That Work design: — Most corporate events. MORE
We design experiences for our customers. So why don’t we design experiences for ourselves? As conference organizers, why can’t we also have a fun, fulfilling, and collaborative experience planning and designing the conference? Six Ways To Design Your Experience Too. MORE
Great conferences have strong brands. The post The Conference Director’s Branding Worksheet appeared first on Eventbrite UK Blog. August Conference Design Event Promotion Featured Free Resources Leadership / Management Marketing Template branding Ticket SalesUse this worksheet to run through the exercises that will help you create a stand-out event brand. MORE
In this two-part article I’ll share a little of my experience and takeaways, followed by their relevance to event design ( red ). Well-designed events can change peoples’ lives through the connections we make during them and the learning and changes that result. MORE
Nominated by Tina Squillante, CMP, for a completely revamped American Society of Transplantation conference in 2013 “I brought in a lot of new ideas, and I was doing things in a new way in a very short period of time. Debbie Heckler, Conference Services Manager, Radisson Austin Downtown. MORE
When 50 first-time attendees showed up, the conference design team, chaired by Joe Scully, senior director of meeting and event management at John Hancock Financial Services, made sure they were given ribbons to alert others of their status. MORE
How your audience responds to a keynote speaker has a direct connection to your conference’s brand image and credibility, so choose wisely. I t wasn’t too long ago that becoming a professional speaker was the third step a thought leader took in his or her career. MORE
Recently, a client asked for help designing a new conference. The needs assessment trap Conference design clients who “know what they want” have already decided on their “ why? It’s an honor to work on a classic Conferences That. Conferences That Work goes to Japan! The first Conferences That Work peer conference held in Japan begins today! Great — a client who doesn’t know what they want! MORE
Adrian Segar’s blog is for the corporate meeting professional; creating “relevant, memorable conferences.” The site acts as a resource for conference design and facilitation with tips, Q&As, and great examples. MindyWeiss.com. MORE
My Dutch friend and expert moderator, Jan Jaap In der Maur , recently shared an innovative format for an in-conference pitch competition he devised for the Conventa Crossover Conference , in Ljubljana, Slovenia: “There were also the Conventa Crossover Awards. MORE
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. Read the full article at Conferences That Work. MORE
When 50 first-time attendees showed up, the conference design team, chaired by Joe Scully, senior director of meeting and event management at John Hancock Financial Services, made sure they were given ribbons to alert others of their status. MORE
I’ll admit that in 2011, when the Virtual Edge Institute (now called the Digital Experience Institute) first co-located its conference with the Professional Convention Management Association’s Convening Leaders, the experience fell flat for me. The speaker, Sourabh Kothari, also a DES, presenting on how content should drive conference design , welcomed the virtual audience, but didn’t dwell on us. MORE
I love my meeting design clients, but there is one mistake I see them making over and over again. Clients invariably ask me to help design their meeting after they’ve chosen a venue! Read the full article at Conferences That Work. 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! MORE
I’m in San Antonio, Texas, having just run two 90-minute “panels” at a national association leadership conference. At the conference sessions I design and facilitate, everyone is “up there” instead of “down here.” MORE
Ah, the ubiquitous conference one-hour lecture. As an example I’ll use a three-day conference I’m currently designing. Here are three session formats we’re using for the middle of the conference arc. In my experience, each of them is far more effective than a traditional conference lecture. Image attribution: Marisha Aziz Read the full article at Conferences That Work Related posts: Face The Fear—Then Change Your Conference Design! MORE
There is one debt every conference organizer must face and vanquish. It can cripple a conference. Anyone striving to build a 21st century sustainable conference needs to understand organizational debt, how it impacts their event and how to prevent it. MORE
It’s a commonly known fact that global conferences have numerous advantages. Conferences can equip attendees in new skills, business contacts and increase their awareness of new industry trends. We gathered a list of 25 best social media conferences you don’t want to miss out on. MORE
Web Summit, an internet tech conference held in Portugal, has seen exponential growth since it launched as a meetup for 400 tech investors in 2010. The setup couldn’t work without help from event technology and the conference app, says Murphy. MORE
Attending conferences is one of the best ways to stay ahead in the ever-changing marketing industry. We've compiled a list of 70+ marketing conferences, summits and other events that focus on a wide range of topics from SEO, to social media, to content marketing. January Conferences. MORE
The Event Nerd is a passionate advocate for bringing new technology into event experience, and covers everything from conference coverage to event marketing to everyday tech and words of wisdom. Author of “Conferences That Work: Creating Events People Love,” conference designer and facilitator, speaker, consultant and all-around conference guru. MORE
In that future, she predicts, “very abstract things” like conferences will fulfill a growing need in society. . But if you want wisdom, you go to a conference. ” What examples of conference design have you seen that better tap into a right-brain experience? MORE
Here’s the text version: Read the full article at Conferences That Work The post Making large scale change happen appeared first on Conferences That Work. Related posts: Face The Fear—Then Change Your Conference Design! MORE
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JANUARY 12, 2018
Wikipedia defines design as the creation of a plan or convention for the construction of an object, system or measurable human interaction (as in architectural blueprints, engineering drawings, business processes, circuit diagrams, and sewing patterns). Fashion Designers?
Velvet Chainsaw
MARCH 2, 2017
Imagine designing your next conference or annual meeting from scratch around content instead of picking up the template you’ve been using for years and tweaking it. Please stop designing content for events and start thinking about designing events for the content.”
Planner WIre
AUGUST 15, 2017
Conference Design SIte Inspection Notes
Eventbrite
FEBRUARY 23, 2017
The post A Quick Guide to Conference Badging appeared first on Eventbrite UK Blog. At the Event Conference Design Event Management Featured February IT / Technology Operations / Logistics badges badging onsite registrationWhat's the right badging solution for your event? We run you through the 3 main options to help you make the right choice.
Eventbrite
AUGUST 18, 2016
Great conferences have strong brands. The post The Conference Director’s Branding Worksheet appeared first on Eventbrite UK Blog. August Conference Design Event Promotion Featured Free Resources Leadership / Management Marketing Template branding Ticket SalesUse this worksheet to run through the exercises that will help you create a stand-out event brand.
Planner WIre
MAY 16, 2017
Conference Design Event TechnologyFacebook Live is an awesome tool that was launched in 2016 and has quickly become a valuable video resource for businesses and associations.
Conferences that Work
JANUARY 28, 2019
Here’s the text version: Read the full article at Conferences That Work The post Making large scale change happen appeared first on Conferences That Work. Related posts: Face The Fear—Then Change Your Conference Design!
Planner WIre
APRIL 25, 2017
Conference DesignStephenie Rodriguez knows a thing or two about traveling safely. The CEO of Mighty Media Group Pty Ltd and founder and CEO of JOZU for WOMEN spends a considerable amount of time on the road amassing a wealth of travel experience traveling as a woman.
Conferences that Work
FEBRUARY 19, 2018
Read the full article at Conferences That Work Related posts: Participate! The key to successful 21st century conferences Attend Participate!, Face The Fear—Then Change Your Conference Design! After a one-day Participate!
Conferences that Work
FEBRUARY 26, 2018
Traditional conferences focus on a hodgepodge of pre-determined sessions punctuated with socials, surrounded by short welcomes and closings. Such conference designs treat openings and closings as perfunctory traditions, perhaps pumped up with a keynote or two, rather than key components of the conference design. This arc creates a seamless conference flow where each phase builds on what has come before.
Conferences that Work
SEPTEMBER 17, 2018
My Dutch friend and expert moderator, Jan Jaap In der Maur , recently shared an innovative format for an in-conference pitch competition he devised for the Conventa Crossover Conference , in Ljubljana, Slovenia: “There were also the Conventa Crossover Awards.
Conferences that Work
JUNE 12, 2017
I love my meeting design clients, but there is one mistake I see them making over and over again. Clients invariably ask me to help design their meeting after they’ve chosen a venue! Read the full article at Conferences That Work. 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!
Conferences that Work
MARCH 12, 2018
Read the full article at Conferences That Work Related posts: A birthday present for you on the 21st anniversary of Conferences That Work What a long strange trip it’s been The first Conferences That Work event was held June 3–5, 1992, at Marlboro College, Vermont. 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!
Conferences that Work
DECEMBER 10, 2018
A “creative” event design is one with a novel venue and/or decor and lighting and/or food and beverage. Consequently, planners restrict the entire focus of creative event design to novel visual and sensory elements. Can we overcome bias against truly creative event design?
Conferences that Work
SEPTEMBER 26, 2016
I’ve been promoting the Conferences That Work meeting format for so long, that some people assume I think it’s the right choice for every meeting. two meeting types and three situations when you should NOT use a Conferences That Work design: — Most corporate events.
Conferences that Work
APRIL 24, 2017
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! Is it possible to transform dysfunctional corporate culture like that of United Airlines into the employee engagement of Southwest or the indifferent customer service at Kmart into the customer-first approach of Wegmans ?
Conferences that Work
JULY 2, 2018
Recently, a client asked for help designing a new conference. The needs assessment trap Conference design clients who “know what they want” have already decided on their “ why? It’s an honor to work on a classic Conferences That. Conferences That Work goes to Japan! The first Conferences That Work peer conference held in Japan begins today! Great — a client who doesn’t know what they want!
Event Industry News
JANUARY 25, 2018
The newly AIM Gold awarded Cloth Hall Court by Well Met will welcome around 300 delegates tomorrow, Friday 26 January, for the very first dedicated conference designed for cyber security experts. Conference News
Conferences that Work
AUGUST 6, 2018
Ah, the ubiquitous conference one-hour lecture. As an example I’ll use a three-day conference I’m currently designing. Here are three session formats we’re using for the middle of the conference arc. In my experience, each of them is far more effective than a traditional conference lecture. Image attribution: Marisha Aziz Read the full article at Conferences That Work Related posts: Face The Fear—Then Change Your Conference Design!
Velvet Chainsaw
JUNE 28, 2018
There is one debt every conference organizer must face and vanquish. It can cripple a conference. Anyone striving to build a 21st century sustainable conference needs to understand organizational debt, how it impacts their event and how to prevent it.
Velvet Chainsaw
JULY 25, 2017
Our conference learning spaces affect our audience. We must learn to think like designers. Then we can focus on changing our conference participants’ learning spaces with the right goal in mind—nurturing their learning. Think About These As You Plan And Design.
Velvet Chainsaw
JUNE 4, 2018
We design experiences for our customers. So why don’t we design experiences for ourselves? As conference organizers, why can’t we also have a fun, fulfilling, and collaborative experience planning and designing the conference? Six Ways To Design Your Experience Too.
Velvet Chainsaw
JUNE 29, 2016
How your audience responds will have a direct impact on your conference’s brand image and credibility. From a conference design perspective, we believe the current best practice is to bookend your conference by opening with a strong-thought provoking speaker and closing with inspiration.
Velvet Chainsaw
MARCH 6, 2017
Your real conference competition is not that event held six months after yours. Today’s technology driven, hyper-connected, instant gratification, real-time world puts you as a conference organizer in a difficult position. Have you normalized conference mediocrity as acceptable?
Velvet Chainsaw
MARCH 17, 2017
I’ll admit that in 2011, when the Virtual Edge Institute (now called the Digital Experience Institute) first co-located its conference with the Professional Convention Management Association’s Convening Leaders, the experience fell flat for me. The speaker, Sourabh Kothari, also a DES, presenting on how content should drive conference design , welcomed the virtual audience, but didn’t dwell on us.
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. Read the full article at Conferences That Work.
Conferences that Work
OCTOBER 3, 2016
We don’t usually think about the learning models we employ during conference sessions, and I believe our events would be better if we did. ” —Jeff Hurt, We Must Stop Promoting Conference Fast-Track, Artificial, Butt-In-Seat, Surface Learning.
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 ). Well-designed events can change peoples’ lives through the connections we make during them and the learning and changes that result.
Conferences that Work
AUGUST 29, 2016
BizBash consistently uses the term “event design” to mean “ visual design” As an example, consider the 2016 Design Issue. The cover proclaims “What’s Next in Event Design?” 3 — Conferences That Work.
Conferences that Work
JULY 18, 2016
I’m in San Antonio, Texas, having just run two 90-minute “panels” at a national association leadership conference. At the conference sessions I design and facilitate, everyone is “up there” instead of “down here.”
Connect Your Meetings
DECEMBER 6, 2016
Web Summit, an internet tech conference held in Portugal, has seen exponential growth since it launched as a meetup for 400 tech investors in 2010. The setup couldn’t work without help from event technology and the conference app, says Murphy.
Bizzabo
DECEMBER 26, 2018
Attending conferences is one of the best ways to stay ahead in the ever-changing marketing industry. We've compiled a list of 70+ marketing conferences, summits and other events that focus on a wide range of topics from SEO, to social media, to content marketing. January Conferences.
Smart Meetings
NOVEMBER 7, 2018
When 50 first-time attendees showed up, the conference design team, chaired by Joe Scully, senior director of meeting and event management at John Hancock Financial Services, made sure they were given ribbons to alert others of their status.
Eved
JULY 3, 2017
The Event Nerd is a passionate advocate for bringing new technology into event experience, and covers everything from conference coverage to event marketing to everyday tech and words of wisdom. Author of “Conferences That Work: Creating Events People Love,” conference designer and facilitator, speaker, consultant and all-around conference guru.
PCMA Convene
JUNE 12, 2017
The 2017 PCMA Education Conference kicked off Sunday at the Marriott Marquis Times Square, where attendees were quickly immersed in a distinctively New York vibe — minus the traffic. Magical technology to kick off @pcmahq Education Conference in NYC.
PCMA Convene
JUNE 1, 2016
How your audience responds to a keynote speaker has a direct connection to your conference’s brand image and credibility, so choose wisely. I t wasn’t too long ago that becoming a professional speaker was the third step a thought leader took in his or her career.
Endless Events
OCTOBER 19, 2018
Meetings & conferences. Conferences That Work. Conferences That Work is the creation of conference design and facilitation legend Adrian Segar. Quick question: What’s one of the best ways to stay on top of industry trends and ideas?
Eventory
SEPTEMBER 19, 2018
It’s a commonly known fact that global conferences have numerous advantages. Conferences can equip attendees in new skills, business contacts and increase their awareness of new industry trends. We gathered a list of 25 best social media conferences you don’t want to miss out on.
Smart Meetings
NOVEMBER 7, 2018
When 50 first-time attendees showed up, the conference design team, chaired by Joe Scully, senior director of meeting and event management at John Hancock Financial Services, made sure they were given ribbons to alert others of their status.
The Modern Event
MARCH 30, 2016
Adrian Segar’s blog is for the corporate meeting professional; creating “relevant, memorable conferences.” The site acts as a resource for conference design and facilitation with tips, Q&As, and great examples. MindyWeiss.com.
PCMA Convene
APRIL 18, 2017
In that future, she predicts, “very abstract things” like conferences will fulfill a growing need in society. . But if you want wisdom, you go to a conference. ” What examples of conference design have you seen that better tap into a right-brain experience?
Bizzabo
NOVEMBER 15, 2018
The most authoritative 2019 tech conferences directory on the web. Or looking to wrap up 2018 with an exceptional conference? This carefully curated conference directory features over 200 (and growing) 2019 tech conferences across multiple industries. January Conferences.
PCMA Convene
JULY 31, 2016
Nominated by Tina Squillante, CMP, for a completely revamped American Society of Transplantation conference in 2013 “I brought in a lot of new ideas, and I was doing things in a new way in a very short period of time. Debbie Heckler, Conference Services Manager, Radisson Austin Downtown.
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