Conferences that Work

MAY 14, 2018

Here are nine mythodologies about conferences. At least half the sessions programmed at traditional conferences are not what attendees want. Mythodology: Event socials are a good way to meet people. Reality : People tend to stay with people they already know at event socials. Mythodology: Learning occurs through events.

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Conferences that Work

DECEMBER 5, 2016

Van Halen ‘s 1982 World Tour performance contract contained a provision calling for them to be provided backstage with a bowl of M&Ms from which all the brown candies had been removed. ” — Brown Out , snopes.com. ” — Brown Out , snopes.com. ” I can’t post materials on the walls.

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Smart Meetings

OCTOBER 12, 2022

Events Industry Council (EIC) in partnership with its global EIC Equity Task Force, released the results of its 2022 Equity Benchmarking Study at an IMEX press conference. The survey reveals widespread DEI dissatisfaction amongst event professionals, minority groups, and women. Orlando Launches Inspirational Umbrella Campaign.

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Conferences that Work

MARCH 25, 2019

Though it’s clearly sensible to keep a conference running on schedule, we’ve all attended meetings where rambling presenters, avoidable “technical issues”, incompetent facilitation, and inadequate logistics have made a mockery of the published program. Meals and breaks are abbreviated or, in extreme cases, eliminated.

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Smart Meetings

OCTOBER 12, 2022

Events Industry Council (EIC) in partnership with its global EIC Equity Task Force, released the results of its 2022 Equity Benchmarking Study at an IMEX press conference. The survey reveals widespread DEI dissatisfaction amongst event professionals, minority groups, and women. Orlando Launches Inspirational Umbrella Campaign.

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2022 Airlines Hotels Tourism 52

SmartMeetings

OCTOBER 25, 2021

From firm advice to build flexibility into contracts, particularly when it comes to attrition clauses, to tips for elevating boxed lunches and overcommunicating, these experienced craftspeople were eager to share their instruction manuals. Snapshot of a Verified Safe Event for All in Orlando. We got lucky,” said Graziano.

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Event Leadership Institute

MARCH 17, 2021

Until then, let us get back to work on shows with lots of booths and conferences with tons of breakouts, like we’re all used to.”. For all the talk this year of virtual events being a whole new animal, the core technology has actually been around for at least 15 years. Increased Competition Brings Lower Prices.

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