Conferences that Work

APRIL 1, 2019

This (slightly edited) interview by JT Long appeared in the March 2019 issue of Smart Meetings Magazine. What led to writing the book, Conferences that Work ? I invented the format by accident 26 years ago when there were no expert speakers to invite for a conference on administrative computing issues in small schools.

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Endless Events

SEPTEMBER 30, 2022

Event planners and organizers are always considering how to push the envelope of event design. C2 Montreal is an event known for pushing the boundaries of events and inspiring industry-wide progress. Anick is an accomplished event professional. We have great design, stages, and a speaker lineup.

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Hubilo Blog

MARCH 7, 2020

They may be event tech enthusiasts, event planners , event speakers , but all of them are influencers for event enthusiasts and followers. With more than a decade of experience as a professional speaker, Dahlia founded The Meeting Pool , a great source of information for event professionals.

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All Seated

JANUARY 4, 2021

Nick introduced the idea of blogging in the 2000s to attendees of Catersource as well as social media strategies at The Special Event where he was a perennial speaker for ten years. . With his well-rounded event background, it gives our company wider insight and the ability to scale and expand into many markets. .

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PCMA Convene

JULY 2, 2018

Lisa VanRosendale, senior vice president of client development for the brand experience agency FreemanXP, was one of PCMA’s Event Designer of the Year finalists. Which might be surprising, considering that she “killed off” the attendees at the conference that earned her the nomination. Lisa VanRosendale. on March 3.

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Prestige Events Magazine

MARCH 5, 2024

Raccoon Media Group has announced the latest addition to its rapidly expanding portfolio with the launch of its first B2B conference – the Allergy & Free From Business Event , scheduled to debut alongside the highly anticipated Allergy & Free From Show at Olympia, London, in June 2024.

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EncoreAPAC

NOVEMBER 13, 2022

Looking at what our customers really want from their event spaces has shown us the need of creating more agile venues, with a focus on enhancing live experiences. The future of event technology and production in hotels. A carefully considered mix of installed and mobile equipment to give versatility and enhance the event experience.

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Event Industry News

MAY 7, 2020

EduMonday Live on Monday 11 May has been designed to give the business events industry the chance to engage, totally free of charge, in a range of carefully curated education sessions led by 40 expert speakers. Also taking place on EduMonday Live is She Means Business, a joint event by IMEX and TW Magazine supported by MPI.

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PCMA Convene

NOVEMBER 1, 2017

25–27, at The Essex in Essex, Vermont, where around 100 magazine publishers, editors, and creative directors — Lane Press clients (like Convene ) and non-clients — explored challenges specific to those in the media and print magazine business today. ” Beyond Magazines. ” she said. “There were no wrong answers.”

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Core-apps

JULY 24, 2017

Association: Usually a non-profit trade group designed to further a specific profession, by providing education and networking for members. Attendee: A person who participates in a conference, industry trade show or other meeting. this kind of feature allows speakers or presenters to interact with audiences in real-time.

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Eventinterface

JANUARY 29, 2018

Harris Schanhaut, CME has been managing conferences, meetings and events in diverse industries, including automotive, medical, travel, technology, financial, pharmaceutical, wellness, and manufacturing. He has been published numerous times in trade magazines, and has been a speaker at industry events since 2003.

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Eventinterface

JANUARY 29, 2018

Harris Schanhaut, CME has been managing conferences, meetings and events in diverse industries, including automotive, medical, travel, technology, financial, pharmaceutical, wellness, and manufacturing. He has been published numerous times in trade magazines, and has been a speaker at industry events since 2003.

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Canadian Special Events

DECEMBER 25, 2018

This wasn’t just any client, this group of disruptors was charged up and looking for a partner to build a conference like no one had ever seen before. The educational program was diverse and intense with speakers talking about managing the change, moving it forward and inspiring people to ignite action. THE RESULTS.

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SmartMeetings

MAY 1, 2024

How to lead with Disney magic Maybe you’ve run up against them in your professional travels or heard one present a keynote at a conference. Barnes is also a keynote speaker and author of “ The Wisdom of Walt: Leadership Lessons from the Happiest Place on Earth.” All of them are applicable to event design and being a meetings prof.

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Eventinterface

JANUARY 29, 2018

Harris Schanhaut, CME has been managing conferences, meetings and events in diverse industries, including automotive, medical, travel, technology, financial, pharmaceutical, wellness, and manufacturing. He has been published numerous times in trade magazines, and has been a speaker at industry events since 2003.

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Prestige Events Magazine

NOVEMBER 20, 2023

IBTM World 2023 , which returns to Fira, Barcelona from November 28 to 30 has announced Julius Solaris and Christine Renaud as its final keynote speakers, bringing innovation to the fore of its dynamic conference programme. Titled ‘It’s not 2019 anymore.

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The MICE

MARCH 10, 2022

Secrets to Engaging and Retaining Members, a recent event by Hubilo, shared best practices with its industry associations attendees to help them increase member engagement and retention. Attendees heard from speakers from two major associations, the PCMA and National Women, Infants and Children (WIC) Association.

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TicketBud

OCTOBER 23, 2023

It includes: Event Planners Printing/Signage Av/Tech Support Photography/Videography Catering/Bartending Staffing/Security Rentals/Decor Entertainment Venues Event Planners Fauxcades (Dallas) fauxcades.com Offering a full service event design, custom fabrication, production and rentals, Fauxcades focuses on the experiential aspect of every event.

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PCMA Convene

DECEMBER 28, 2016

In one of Convene ‘s surveys last year , more than half of the event organizer participants told us that they do not intentionally choose a lineup of presenters from a diversity perspective, nor is it important to their organization and/or their audience that male and female speakers are equally represented on their conference stage.

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zkipster

APRIL 28, 2017

Successful events have a powerful impact on people, reshaping the way they view themselves and others. Most of us think that flawless logistics, powerful communication, and good content (or impressive speakers) are enough to run high-quality events. Now choose three of these activities, and incorporate them in the event design.

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PCMA Convene

AUGUST 9, 2018

Helping “Keep Austin Weird,” these companies and incubators work with incoming groups to host off-site events, organize team-building exercises, and provide speakers and experts for conferences. . ?. Here are a few local creative companies you can partner with for your next meeting or event in Austin. magazine. “We

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SmartMeetings

FEBRUARY 6, 2020

Inclusion starts long before attendees arrive at the conference center. Researching potential conflicts with religious holidays before settling on a date for an event is a good place to start, Majors says. Majors points out that the needs of introverts are often overlooked in event design, yet they make up 50 percent of the population.

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PCMA Convene

JUNE 13, 2017

On Monday afternoon, attendees at the PCMA Education Conference at the New York Marriot Marquis struck out in six different directions from the Times Square property. The takeaways from the off-site immersive sessions will help shape conversations as attendees learn how to apply those lessons to their own events.”. Tavern on the Green.

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PCMA Convene

AUGUST 1, 2018

2017 GameStop Conference and WB Injustice eSports Tournament. Nominated for its staff, leadership and facilities while hosting a legal industry conference in 2018. This event provided diabetes screenings, educational opportunities and follow-up access to primary care to underserved populations in downtown Indianapolis.

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PCMA Convene

MARCH 28, 2018

Gina Glantz : “If conferences were a country, they’d be larger than many world economies.” A three-year-old initiative dedicated to making sure that women are part of the public dialogue, Gender Avenger is training its sights on the conference industry because of its size and influence, according to founder Gina Glantz.

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PCMA Convene

JANUARY 3, 2017

Event Details. Startup Grind 2017 Global Conference. Sometimes called “the United Nations for startups,” the Startup Grind Global Conference is an annual event designed to educate, inspire, and connect entrepreneurs. 21–22, 2017 Fox Theatre Redwood City, California. CHALLENGES. INITIATIVES.

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SmartMeetings

OCTOBER 25, 2021

Meeting professionals have always shouldered a hefty bag of tricks to fix the jagged edges that emerge at even the most meticulously polished events. Epoxies could range from repurposing florals for sterile rooms to finding gluten-free meals for the dozen VIPs who didn’t RSVP, to filling in for the speaker who missed a flight.

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PCMA Convene

JANUARY 3, 2017

The underlying philosophy of the storytelling-technology conference “is to celebrate the changing nature of the audience,” Melcher said. “In 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

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PCMA Convene

AUGUST 1, 2018

“We have never been more connected, which can feel scary and overwhelming, yet it’s changed the way we design our events, the way we meet, and the way we engage our participants,” wrote Judi Holler, DES, owner and “chief fear slayer,” at Holla! We no longer attend a conference, we participate. Productions. “We Betty Ford.

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PCMA Convene

JUNE 1, 2017

Here are five trends and developments in meeting and conference formats that are aimed at letting attendees opt in: 1. The long-table format is part dinner party, part public discourse, and part unscripted theater, with the lines blurred between audience and speaker. If you don’t let the Millennials have input, they’ll opt out.”.

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PCMA Convene

JANUARY 3, 2018

This emphasis on leadership and STEM “rippled throughout” all of the event’s design, Hope said, from speaker selection to marketing messages, and factored into the naming of the event itself: G.I.R.L., AN ORCHESTRATED EVENT’. 2017 speaker lineup was all women and girls. Scenes from G.I.R.L.’s

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PCMA Convene

SEPTEMBER 18, 2017

After studying 100 or so meetings’ profit-and-loss statements in great detail, I can confirm that this expense line item varies greatly.Some organizations spend as little as 2 percent and have a very healthy conference product, while others rack up spending in the 20- to 25-percent range and are on life support. Why such a big difference?

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PCMA Convene

MAY 31, 2018

After wrapping up what he felt was another successful Risk Management Society (RIMS) conference in 2017, RIMS vice president of events and education, Stuart Ruff-Lyon, CMP, DES, got some disturbing feedback: Multiple women said they had felt out of place at the event. Stuart Ruff-Lyon, CMP, DES. A New View. Addressing the Issue.

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PCMA Convene

NOVEMBER 30, 2016

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. From speakers to facilitators of learning. Speakers should no longer be the sage on the stage, but rather the guide on the side.

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Event Leadership Institute

DECEMBER 31, 2017

Special Events Manager | Family Centers | Greenwich, CT. Meeting & Events Planner | Carlson Wagonlit Travel | Hartford, CT. Conference & Event Specialist | Yale University | New Haven, CT. Event Manager, External Speaker and Production | SpectraForce | Stamford, CT. New Jersey. New York City, NY.

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PCMA Convene

JANUARY 3, 2017

Convene has written a lot about groups that are consolidating their meeting portfolios—the American Society for Microbiology combining two annual conferences into one, the Consumer Bankers Association going from eight down to one—but the International Society on Thrombosis and Haemostasis (ISTH) is going in the other direction.

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PCMA Convene

DECEMBER 29, 2017

Candidates had to be 29 years or younger and employed full time in the business-events industry, and to demonstrate ways they consider themselves to be industry leaders. Winners received complimentary PCMA membership along with registration to both PCMA Convening Leaders 2018 this month and the 2018 PCMA Education Conference in June.

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