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The Conference Debt You Cannot Afford

Velvet Chainsaw

Organizational debt is all the processes, policies, procedures and workarounds that have been institutionalized during the conference planning and implementation phases over the years. Sometimes conference organizers make concessions to appease legacy presidents, committee members or owners of past planning initiatives.

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Mediocrity Is Your Biggest Conference Competitor

Velvet Chainsaw

You’re expected to deliver highly participatory, forward-thinking, experience-driven, sensory-laden, learner-centered, performance-focused conferences that move the needle for your customers. Too often our current conference planning processes focus on the greatest common denominator. We aggregate speaker proposals.

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Evolve into a Caretaker of Content

Velvet Chainsaw

Content created onsite, through thought-provoking and inspirational speakers on the main stage, and through interactive workshops and concurrent break-outs, is just as important, if not more important, than sessions planned months out. That kind of interaction can be serendipitous, but it can also be planned.

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40 Outstanding Event Industry Blogs to Follow

Endless Events

But, something we really appreciate is their insights into the human-side of event planning. Corbin Ball is an international speaker, consultant and writer dedicated to helping clients use technology more efficiently for improved productivity. Conferences That Work. Plan Your Meetings. All about event tech.