Velvet Chainsaw

MARCH 6, 2017

Your real conference competition is not that event held six months after yours. Today’s technology driven, hyper-connected, instant gratification, real-time world puts you as a conference organizer in a difficult position. Too often our current conference planning processes focus on the greatest common denominator.

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Velvet Chainsaw

JULY 5, 2018

Conference organizational debt. Your conference organizational debt includes the static roles, traditional structures, outdated models, long-established practices, antiquated procedures and legacy policies that prevent your organization from adapting to evolving markets, technology and society. What is it? What’s its history?

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InitLive

NOVEMBER 29, 2019

Whether you are new to conference management or just starting out, as you prepare for your next conference it's always a good idea to step outside your box and explore what's changed. Not surprisingly conferences have played a big part in my responsibilities over the years. Been there Done that!

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SevenEvents

JULY 12, 2023

Are you currently thinking of organising a conference event for your company ? The success of your event depends on meticulous planning and flawless execution. That’s where our conference planning service can make all the difference.

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InitLive

OCTOBER 24, 2019

Conferences, both corporate and otherwise, are an important component in promoting the cause of an organization. In fact, according to a survey , about 98% of US Federal employees agree that conferences are an effective way to communicate their respective agency's missions. Research and finalize your speakers.

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SevenEvents

SEPTEMBER 1, 2023

In the world of corporate events, conferences hold a special place as they bring together industry professionals and potential clients under one roof. however, organising a successful conference goes beyond logistics and venue selection. however, organising a successful conference goes beyond logistics and venue selection.

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Velvet Chainsaw

JUNE 14, 2017

The mass-personalization wave that is dramatically changing what and how we buy as consumers has application to conferences. Application to Conferences. Realistically, organizers seeking to improve the attendee experience through a personalization strategy should focus their efforts on items 2 through 4 above.

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Velvet Chainsaw

JANUARY 24, 2018

Who owns the overall experience that customers have at your conference? Who oversees and manages the conference customers’ journey? Or perhaps no one is considering the holistic experience of your conference customer? Do you know what your conference target market customer wants? Owning The Conference Customer Experience.

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Velvet Chainsaw

MAY 4, 2017

This list of conference big ideas just doesn’t belong to the traditional, average conference planning process. Big Conference Ideas On The Road Less Traveled Part 2. Here are the remaining five conference big ideas to create a conference experience that is not like all the others. Read the first five here.

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Velvet Chainsaw

JUNE 23, 2016

Savvy 21st Century conference organizers can effectively demonstrate strategic learning alignment of their conference networking and education programming. Smart conference professionals are skilled at articulating the value of their event’s networking and learning opportunities. We all know our conferences need more innovation!

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Velvet Chainsaw

JUNE 9, 2016

A Momentous Catalyst To Conference Attendee Behavior Change. I am often asked how to get conference attendees to adopt 21 st Century learning habits. The majority of conferences treat attendees as consumers of information. To Get Conference Registrants’ Buy-In For Behavior Change, First Re-Label Them.

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SpotMe Blog

MAY 17, 2022

Our guide to the best virtual conference platforms helps you pick the right virtual solution. So we created this guide to the best virtual conference platforms to help you. So we created this guide to the best virtual conference platforms to help you. Virtual conference platforms. What is a virtual conference?

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Hubilo Blog

FEBRUARY 25, 2020

Why have a keynote speaker at your event? The sole idea of organizing any business event or a conference is to engage with your audience and build a strong brand by providing value by the means of sharing knowledge, insights or present compelling stories. This where you need keynote speakers at your event or conference.

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Hubilo Blog

FEBRUARY 25, 2020

Why have a keynote speaker at your event? The sole idea of organizing any business event or a conference is to engage with your audience and build a strong brand by providing value by the means of sharing knowledge, insights or present compelling stories. This where you need keynote speakers at your event or conference.

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Velvet Chainsaw

JULY 11, 2016

And one that we as conference organizers should pay attention to. So let’s dig deeper into the issue of people voting with their feet at your conference. Is your conference only a consumer-driven event? Or is your conference a leading transformational experience? They’re voting with their feet. It’s a common phrase.

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Velvet Chainsaw

SEPTEMBER 16, 2016

Are 50%-80% of your conference attendees in your programming at any given time? One thing is certain, if your conference attendees are not fully engaged in the experience you provide, there is little, if any, chance that they will leave your event with any real ROI. Four Factors That Affect Your Conference Attendees’ Engagement.

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Hubilo Blog

NOVEMBER 18, 2021

By now you probably already know how to host a virtual conference. But what does it take to run a virtual conference that delivers? Most importantly, a virtual conference that achieves its goals. Organizing a virtual conference is an intricate process that involves many layers. What is a virtual conference?

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Velvet Chainsaw

JANUARY 19, 2018

How does your conference treat its participants? Are your conference customers more like tourists? Seeking conference swag, amenity room drops, welcome bags and quick ideas? The Tourist Conference Experience. These conferences aim to top previous year’s events. The Explorer Conference Experience.

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Expo Logic

FEBRUARY 5, 2020

Speakers are a vital component to any event - and can be one of the most difficult. Finding enough speakers to fill your agenda is one thing; finding the right speakers is another. So how do you find a new, robust pool of potential speakers who are engaging, knowledgeable, and available? About the Author.

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Expo Logic

FEBRUARY 5, 2020

Speakers are a vital component to any event - and can be one of the most difficult. Finding enough speakers to fill your agenda is one thing; finding the right speakers is another. So how do you find a new, robust pool of potential speakers who are engaging, knowledgeable, and available? About the Author.

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GEVME

JUNE 13, 2018

The unique story of any conference should begin with the goal and then a detailed plan on how to reach this goal. If you understand your target audience, it’s not a challenge to build such a conference vision. If you understand your target audience, it’s not a challenge to build such a conference vision.

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Velvet Chainsaw

FEBRUARY 21, 2017

For most conference committees (and next-gen participants), they’re a snore. Elements of your conference should always put the participants and the profession ahead of the volunteer leaders. Better to embrace digital-first or move to an integrated print/digital strategy. Speakers to facilitators-of-learning.

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Endless Events

JUNE 6, 2018

Conference planning is well underway. You’ve booked a keynote speaker that is sure to wow! You know that conference networking is important, but you’re not sure how to help your attendees make meaningful connections. You’ve secured a convention center in a city that’s going to get people excited. That’s pretty powerful.

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PCMA Convene

MARCH 29, 2019

Many health-care and STEM conference business models are heavily dependent on participants who are able to justify their attendance in part because their oral or poster abstract has been accepted. We’ve analyzed some conferences in which the majority — as high as 80 percent — of attendees is on the scientific program.

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PCMA Convene

DECEMBER 1, 2018

Peter Sheahan, founder and Group CEO of Karrikins Group, presents during PCMA’s Education Conference 2018 in Cleveland. Who is at the center of your conference planning, programming, and experience? Or do you spend more time on securing experts, panelists, and speakers and make them the focal point of your event?

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Expo Logic

OCTOBER 23, 2020

Organizers and planners are continuing to move forward to create virtual conferences and facilitate an online experience for their attendees and replicate what would have been in-person. It is important to think about your event strategy and what components you need online that will best help you to accomplish your goals. Sponsorships.

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Hubb

OCTOBER 28, 2019

SiriusDecisions’ research director of demand marketing strategies, Cheri Keith, is our featured speaker this month! She will take you through a deep dive on the SiriusDecisions’ Event Management Framework to help you refine, plan and execute your events with precision.

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GEVME

JUNE 25, 2021

Else simply, the event can also be a conference with a few global delegates and qualified professionals speaking on a particular theme/topic. Knowing the purpose of the event is the first step towards crafting an event strategy that works. Through your event strategy , you determine if the event will be streamed live or pre-recorded.

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GEVME

JUNE 25, 2021

Else simply, the event can also be a conference with a few global delegates and qualified professionals speaking on a particular theme/topic. Knowing the purpose of the event is the first step towards crafting an event strategy that works. Through your event strategy , you determine if the event will be streamed live or pre-recorded.

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InitLive

NOVEMBER 25, 2021

Whether you’re a nonprofit event planner , association membership manager, event director, or convention planner, this guide will help you plan the most effective, engaging convention possible for your audience members. 11 Steps to Plan a Successful Convention. 5 Convention Planning Best Practices. What is a Convention?

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Bizzabo

JUNE 7, 2018

Looking to host a crypto or blockchain conference? Check out these tips on planning a crypto conference as well as key takeaways from other large crypto events. The following tips and best practices are meant to help to take your crypto conference from idea to reality. Growth of Crypto and Blockchain Conferences.

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Endless Events

JUNE 6, 2018

Conference planning is well underway. You’ve booked a keynote speaker that is sure to wow! You know that conference networking is important, but you’re not sure how to help your attendees make meaningful connections. You’ve secured a convention center in a city that’s going to get people excited. That’s pretty powerful.

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Endless Events

SEPTEMBER 22, 2021

A company event , a festival, a conference? Big events with a high number of attendees might require up to a year to plan. Other important vendors that need to be booked well ahead of your event include your AV team, entertainment, and speakers. Begin event promotion and create marketing strategies. Test, test, test!

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Velvet Chainsaw

OCTOBER 24, 2016

Ultimately, if there are no job improvements, then you, your company and the conference organizers have just experienced learning scrap. The Conference Copycat Critter: Quick Just Give Me The Highpoints So I Can Copy Them! And they even demand—and thus conference organizers provide—someone else’s path to success. You learned it!

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InitLive

SEPTEMBER 13, 2021

A conference is all about networking, learning more on specific topics, and exploring new ideas. Regardless of the type of conference you are hosting, as a conference organizer, you know that the most important element of your conference planning is ensuring that attendees are engaged in your activities, workshops, and exhibitions.

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Eventinterface

JUNE 20, 2017

One piece of advice stood out most: planning event security is not a task that should be accomplished in isolation. Planning for security involves a wide variety of stakeholders, and they should be engaged at the beginning of the event or conference planning process. Know your people! Counter protests?

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InitLive

FEBRUARY 10, 2021

With an excellent event team and a good strategy, you can plan and organize a successful conference for your organization. However, approaching conference planning with outdated methods can lead to a slow and exhausting planning process. Event Planning Automation. Event Planning Automation.

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