Velvet Chainsaw

FEBRUARY 8, 2021

Over the past nine months, many industry experts have proclaimed that meetings and conferences are forever changed and hybrid is here to stay. Conference content product management requires a good deal of business acumen. whose post, “ 6 Ways to Create Revenue Around your Conference Content ,” helped inspire this article.

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Eventmobi

NOVEMBER 2, 2023

With so many moving parts to juggle, planning a conference can seem like a daunting task. In this comprehensive guide, we’ll walk you through how to plan a conference from A to Z. What Does It Take to Plan a Conference? But how long does it take to plan a conference? The first key to success is to start early!

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IMG

MARCH 29, 2023

The 2023 WBENC National Conference included three amazing days full of networking, connections, and insights at the Gaylord Opryland Resort & Convention Center in Nashville, TN. Collaboration is Key: The conference emphasizes the importance of collaboration and building strong relationships with clients, suppliers, and partners.

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Conferences that Work

OCTOBER 10, 2022

The other day, a client booked an hour with me to discuss how to make their conference better. Thinking about our conversation afterward, I realized that all my recommendations involved six fundamental processes that, when implemented well and appropriately, will make any conference better. The notes at the.

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Velvet Chainsaw

JANUARY 9, 2019

Do your conference learning opportunities—from the general session to networking to breakouts to deep dive workshops—empower registrants to participate in their own learning journey? Or do your conference education sessions motivate participants to see the finish line? It is ongoing, not once a year at a conference.

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JANUARY 22, 2020

The events industry has been behind some of the most innovative tech conferences in the past decade. Opening the doors for new business prospects, these conferences are places where the top professionals meet and showcase their innovative concepts and bold theories for the future. 120 conferences with speakers from leading brands.

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Bizzabo

MARCH 30, 2018

One of the best ways to network and learn about the latest trends in education is to attend an educational conference. Here's a look at some of the top 2018 education events. Conferences - Conferences are large events that bring together education professionals in the field. April Conferences.

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Velvet Chainsaw

APRIL 26, 2018

One of the strongest intangible attributes of a healthy conference is how much sharing takes place. Professions that deliver conference sessions with a high level of sharing – not diluted or generalized from the stage – are often in fields linked to prevention, healthcare, education and philanthropy.

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Velvet Chainsaw

MARCH 7, 2019

Putting the participant at the center of your conference programming by becoming more learner-centric, that is planning and offering education sessions that go beyond surface learning, is one of the biggest challenges facing conference organizers today. How much of your conference program is focused on learners?

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Conferences that Work

AUGUST 31, 2020

Please stop treating adults like children at your conferences. The key cultural reason why broadcast methods remain firmly embedded in our children’s education is the sheer quantity of knowledge that society — for whatever reasons — is determined to cram into young heads during formal education. one exception.

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Velvet Chainsaw

DECEMBER 3, 2020

In 2020, attendees, sponsors, and exhibitors were more forgiving of our virtual conferences than they will be in 2021. They, like you, are all experiencing Zoom fatigue and will have much higher expectations for conferences this coming year — especially those they are investing their precious time and money. Don’t waste a good crisis.

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Velvet Chainsaw

APRIL 21, 2020

Over the past couple weeks, conversations with our clients have shifted from crisis decision-making for conferences occurring in the near-term (reactive) to scenario planning for the fall (proactive). In our Conference Go/No-Go Decisions in a Pandemic post , we provided a framework for scenario planning. Education Experience.

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Velvet Chainsaw

FEBRUARY 22, 2024

Conference organizers know that the “main course” of their education offering and value proposition is in the concurrent education sessions. Post the tip sheets on your speaker management platform, or on a dedicated page on your conference website. Make sure the webinars model participatory education.

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GEVME

JULY 28, 2021

With the advent of the pandemic, virtual conferences became a popular go-to option for many event organisers. Even while at the time of writing, some parts of the world are returning to normalcy, virtual events , particularly virtual conferences, are here to stay. What You Need to Know About Virtual Conferences.

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Velvet Chainsaw

JANUARY 4, 2019

Have you ever attended a conference education session because of the presenter and not the content? (I We need more conference facilitated experiences where time flies, everyone present is involved in the work of their own learning and everyone has the opportunity to grow professionally. Content And Conferences.

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Exhibitor Magazine

MARCH 17, 2024

Exhibition Services and Contractors Association (ESCA) is thrilled to announce the upcoming 2024 Summer Educational Conference #SEC24, set to transfor.

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Exhibitor Magazine

OCTOBER 12, 2021

NEW YORK  Lighting design and innovation education continues at this year's LightFair conference with 35+ sessions presented by industry thought l.

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Conferences that Work

APRIL 9, 2018

Over the last five years I’ve heard increasing concern from the meeting professionals community about the deterioration of the quality of our national industry conferences. I’ll illustrate with the area where I have most experience: providing education at these meetings.

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Velvet Chainsaw

NOVEMBER 8, 2018

Applying a story arc to the conference can activate participants’ brains. You can use the story arc concept to carefully craft the messages and issues you want your conference participants to explore, experience and learn. So exactly how do you use a story arc for your conference? All stories have a beginning, middle and end.

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Velvet Chainsaw

APRIL 30, 2020

The dynamics that we’re seeing impact conferences and their business models are very similar to the Freemium movement we experienced way back in 2009. Go ahead and read Seth’s post and then come back for the linkage to conference monetization. To best compete: Premium conferences must choose quality over quantity.

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Velvet Chainsaw

JULY 25, 2017

Our conference learning spaces affect our audience. Then we can focus on changing our conference participants’ learning spaces with the right goal in mind—nurturing their learning. Hat tips Rebecca Louise Hare and Dr. Robert Dillon authors of The Space: A Guide for Educators.). We must learn to think like designers. Be careful.

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Velvet Chainsaw

JANUARY 25, 2018

Too often conference and meeting professionals assume that their role is best suited to planning and executing the conference. They leave the big decisions about target customers, their needs and their aspirations to the organization’s leaders, the marketing department or even the education division. Their goal is to.

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Exhibitor Magazine

JULY 10, 2022

The Society of Government Meeting Professionals (SGMP) announced its 41st National Education Conference (NEC) will take place in Blo. ALEXANDRIA, VA. -

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JANUARY 19, 2022

Still, that’s not to say there aren’t rosier times on the horizon, with conferences, workshops, and of course, the online tutorial available for those who are interested in learning something new. So here are the key financial education events you should have on your radar in 2022.

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Event Industry News

FEBRUARY 14, 2024

CHS Leeds have announced speakers and content for its award-winning educational seminars which will take place at The Royal Armouries, 23rd April. The programme will be one of the most comprehensive guides to organising modern events, with an A-Z, available to delegates, produced by the speakers live at the event.

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Velvet Chainsaw

AUGUST 22, 2017

There’s a place for sponsored content in conference programs, if you’re thoughtful in your approach. As more sponsors embrace content marketing or thought leadership as arguably the most powerful strategy for improving attitudes and perceptions of their brand, conference-speaking slots are increasing in value. Transparency.

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CadmiumCD

APRIL 2, 2024

Both event managers and continuing education managers play critical roles in enhancing prospective and current member experiences. Event managers focus on organizing conferences, workshops, and seminars in addition to planning out the content and organizing speakers.

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Exhibitor Magazine

JUNE 21, 2022

ATLANTA, GA - The beMatrix presence at the ESCA 2022 Summer Educational Conference is being made possible by a duo of exhibit industry partners: Tech.

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Velvet Chainsaw

JULY 27, 2017

Most conferences offer some type of learning opportunities for their participants. The education opportunities abound. Traditionally, the goal of conference education is to deliver as much information as possible as fast as possible to as many people as possible. Embrace Designing Deep Learning Conference Experiences.

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Velvet Chainsaw

OCTOBER 17, 2018

Your association, annual conference, and governance are all institutions. One of the sacred cows for associations and their annual conference is attributing notoriety to the office of the president, board chair or annual conference committee chair. Smith’s year” or “Sally’s year” when referring to past annual conferences.

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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: A “ conference curator ” can improve the quality of your conference content. Reality : Sadly, conference curators don’t exist.

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Velvet Chainsaw

SEPTEMBER 17, 2018

Most conference and meeting professionals want the coolest, hippest, latest ideas and trends for their events. We want to know what unique things other conferences are doing so we can borrow their ideas. We pursue fads, gimmicks and trends as the silver bullets of our conference woes. Conference trend and fad bandwagons.

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ePly

OCTOBER 21, 2020

When you begin thinking about how you want to organize your next conference, it’s important to consider how you are going to attract a variety of attendee demographics. One easy way to start is by curating varying educational tracks that could interest a range of professionals to your event.

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Conferences that Work

DECEMBER 24, 2018

Here’s my article “ Five Reasons to Change Conferences “ , published in the December 2018, NSA Speaker magazine. But our conference programs still focus on lectures, where a few experts broadcast their knowledge to passive listeners. Related posts: Conferences That Work goes to Japan! Here are five reasons why.

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Velvet Chainsaw

JULY 24, 2023

As a 25+ year member of NSA, I was eager to see how they would weave in their 50-year anniversary and deliver on a promise to elevate the education and main room experiences. Instead of just throwing a big party, they intentionally looked for ways to weave their history (and future) into all aspects of the conference.

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Velvet Chainsaw

JANUARY 11, 2019

So is this the right strategy for your association and conference? Investing in future professionals who have made a greater personal commitment to their education is more likely to pay long-term dividends over those in undergraduate programs. A large percentage of student attendees won’t make all of your conference constituents happy.

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Social Tables

JANUARY 14, 2022

Many hospitality conferences and conventions were virtual or hybrid events , while others were forced to cancel altogether. As a result, many industry professionals are wondering what to expect from the top hospitality conferences of 2022. Check out what 14 of the most popular hospitality conferences of 2022 have in store: 1.

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