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The Conference Debt You Cannot Afford

Velvet Chainsaw

Organizational debt—the interest your conference pays when its structures, policies, procedures, practices, committees and leadership roles stay fixed and accumulate even as the world around it changes.* Sometimes conference organizers make concessions to appease legacy presidents, committee members or owners of past planning initiatives.

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40 Outstanding Event Industry Blogs to Follow

Endless Events

Search within blog categories like education, sustainability and team building or check out her opinion pieces for something different. Speaking of opinion, here’s a great article on sustainably supporting local communities , while creating authentic experiences for event goers. Conferences That Work. Plan Your Meetings.

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Learner- And User-Design Key To Next-Gen Audiences

Velvet Chainsaw

21st-century conference participants lean toward conferences that model these sustainable traits. Many will frown upon tactics like a lack of recycling or over-programmed conference schedules. How have you and your conference planning team applied LXD or UXD to your events?