Velvet Chainsaw

MAY 20, 2021

As it becomes more apparent that face-to-face events will return in some form this year, conference organizers have an opportunity to make changes that would have been more difficult to sell up the ladder in the past. It’s a good time for planners to challenge their organizations to make the meeting experience more valuable than ever.

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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. What to Look For.

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Conferences that Work

AUGUST 29, 2016

Whenever I’ve had the pleasure of meeting David (not often enough!) However, one recurring theme in David’s magazine irritates me, because it perpetuates a common misconception in the events industry. There is nothing in the 2016 BizBash Design Issue that explores the heart of event design: what will happen at the event?

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Slido

OCTOBER 24, 2018

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. PCMA Convene This award-winning magazine by Professional Convention Management Association (PCMA) is our hidden gem in the events ecosystem.

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Eved

JULY 3, 2017

Chief Imaginator at the Event Nerd, former Special Event Magazine”30 Under 40” recipient, and award winning event producer. 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.

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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. From a conference-design perspective, it’s a smart practice to bookend your event by opening with a strong thought-provoking speaker and closing with an inspirational one.

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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. THE COMMUNITY. ‘On

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