Conferences that Work

AUGUST 29, 2016

However, one recurring theme in David’s magazine irritates me, because it perpetuates a common misconception in the events industry. BizBash consistently uses the term “event design” to mean “ visual design” As an example, consider the 2016 Design Issue. If so, download.

Event Design 136

Event Design 2010 2016 2009 136

Velvet Chainsaw

JANUARY 12, 2018

Graphic design? Meeting and conference professionals? Go back and read that last phrase: meeting and conference professionals! Do you see yourself as a conference, meeting or event designer? As someone who creates, plans and constructs human interactions at your meetings and events?

Healthcare 248

Healthcare Conference Education Fashion 248

Event Leadership Institute

JANUARY 31, 2018

Event Operations Coordinator | Destinations By Design, Inc. | Audio Visual Event Production Manager | TierPM | Las Vegas, NV. Live Events Administrator | MD Magazine | Cranbury, NJ. Convention Management Lead | Ashfield Meetings & Events | East Hanover, NJ. Senior Designer | FIRST | New York, NY.

2018 40

2018 Hospitality Trade Shows Hotels 40

Event Leadership Institute

DECEMBER 31, 2017

Tradeshow & Event Coordinator | FICO | Roseville, MN. Director, Event Marketing | Entrust Datacard | Shakopee, MN. Event Supervisor (Corporate) | MGM Resorts | Las Vegas, NV. Event Design Manager (Corporate) | MGM Resorts | Las Vegas, NV. Special Events Coordinator | Caesars Entertainment | Las Vegas, NV.

2018 40

2018 Trade Shows Entertainment Event Management 40

PCMA Convene

MAY 1, 2017

What examples of conference design have you seen that better tap into a right-brain experience? I go to a lot of design, tech, and scientific conferences, but also fun conferences about things that are going to inspire me that have nothing to do with tech.

Tech 56

Tech Conference Banking Consulting 56

PCMA Convene

JANUARY 3, 2017

To set the stage for collaboration and the exchange of high-level ideas, Melcher found that he had to think about reinventing not just storytelling but conference design. “We We really had to blow up the conference model,” Melcher said in an interview with Convene. This is not your ordinary conference.

Meetings 63

Meetings Speakers 2016 2015 63

PCMA Convene

JANUARY 31, 2017

Over three days, Airbnb Open distinguished itself as a truly one-of-a-kind event, borrowing some lessons from traditional conference design while breaking with many others. A NEW SENSE OF BELONGING. As you might expect, Airbnb did not have a room block at a host hotel.

Travel 40

Travel Education Conference Hospitality 40