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Six reasons why unconferences aren’t more popular

Conferences that Work

Events and media consultant Julius Solaris shared at the Unforgettable Experience Design Summit that he was initially very enthusiastic about unconference format events. He thought conferences would eventually adopt unconference models. The solution to this is to design your unconference before choosing the venue.

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Event design is not just visuals and logistics

Conferences that Work

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.

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Top 21 Event Blogs That Every #EventProf Must Follow

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Staying up to date with the latest industry news and trends means reading a lot. Here are some of our favorite blogs that bring the best from our industry, as well as some amazing companies that have inspired us on our journey toward better meetings. Meeting design and interaction tips 11.

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40 Outstanding Event Industry Blogs to Follow

Endless Events

Quick question: What’s one of the best ways to stay on top of industry trends and ideas? That’s right – by reading insights shared by industry experts on their blogs, of course! After all, event industry blogs are accessible, provide information about events from around the globe and cover every aspect of event planning.

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Designing conferences to solve participants’ problems

Conferences that Work

For example, we designed and held some of the earliest hybrid meetings, and introduced the meeting industry to peer conferences, gamification, improv, sustainability issues, and many other, now common, meeting components. These events made a profound impression on pretty much everyone who participated.