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Alexander von Humboldt: A meeting designer way ahead of his time

Conferences that Work

I’m indebted to Martin Sirk for sharing remarkable information about an 1828 conference designed by the German geographer, naturalist, and explorer Alexander von Humboldt. Read what follows to discover that Humboldt was also a meeting designer way ahead of his time! Martin Sirk Modern meeting design!

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Design your meeting BEFORE choosing the venue!

Conferences that Work

I love my meeting design clients, but there is one mistake I see them making over and over again. Clients invariably ask me to help design their meeting after they’ve chosen a venue! Read the full article at Conferences That Work. Face The Fear—Then Change Your Conference Design!

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How to help meeting design clients figure out what they really want and need

Conferences that Work

The needs assessment trap Conference design clients who “know what they want” have already decided on their “ why? I understand their perspective, because I also feel the temptation to pin down specifics — number of participants, duration, venue, budget, etc. ” and “ who? ” stage.

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Six reasons why unconferences aren’t more popular

Conferences that Work

3—Overlooking the space needs of unconferences Novices who try to hold unconferences invariably underestimate venue space needs. They also need more separate breakout spaces for participants to meet. Venue room capacity charts don’t include these designs.

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Top 21 Event Blogs That Every #EventProf Must Follow

Slido

Kongres Magazine In Europe’s leading meetings industry magazine, you can find reviews and tips for hundreds of amazing venues and experiences in Central and Southeast Europe. Also check out interviews with European meeting planners who are shaping the industry in this neck of the woods. Meeting design and interaction tips 11.

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Prescribing a Hub-and-Spoke Approach

PCMA Convene

The March conference, which brought the neurologist community together to discuss progress on diagnosis and early treatment of multiple sclerosis, was not the first of its kind that AIM has organized, said Barbara Sambugaro, business manager, AIM Education. Another multi-hub AIM event connected as many as 40 venues, she told Convene.

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40 Outstanding Event Industry Blogs to Follow

Endless Events

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