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JUNE 27, 2016

In this case, “there” was a wonderful five-day improv and mindfulness workshop Mindful Play, Playful Mind , held June 8-13 2016, at Mere Point on the beautiful Maine coast. In this two-part article I’ll share a little of my experience and takeaways, followed by their relevance to event design ( red ).

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JULY 5, 2016

More of my experiences and takeaways for event professionals from the wonderful five-day improv and mindfulness workshop Mindful Play, Playful Mind , held June 8-13 2016, at Mere Point on the beautiful Maine coast — followed by their relevance to event design ( red ). Here’s Part 1.). The YOU game. Conclusions.

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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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SEPTEMBER 5, 2022

Earlier this year, I designed and facilitated an online workshop that was marred by technical difficulties. The workshop was several hours long, and some (but not all) of the participants reported that my video feed froze at times. Shortly afterward, I talked to a client who had participated in the workshop.

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AUGUST 29, 2016

BizBash consistently uses the term “event design” to mean “ visual design” As an example, consider the 2016 Design Issue. The cover proclaims “What’s Next in Event Design?” 3 — Conferences That Work. Read the full article at Conferences That Work.

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APRIL 29, 2019

Here’s an example of why I love conference facilitation and design. Read the full article at Conferences That Work The post Why I love conference facilitation and design appeared first on Conferences That Work. It’s an honor to work on a classic Conferences That. The notes at the.

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APRIL 25, 2022

The Conference Arc: Building connection while uncovering wants, needs, and resources. Ask Adrian Anything: using a fishbowl sandwich to facilitate group discussion on meeting design and facilitation. This workshop is limited to 100 attendees, so register now ! This workshop is limited to 100 attendees, so register now !

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AUGUST 30, 2021

All quotes are from the article “ Virtual Growing Pains: Initial Lessons Learned from Organizing Virtual Workshops, Summits, Conferences, and Networking Events during a Global Pandemic “ in the Limnology and Oceanography Bulletin. Online events make it easier for them to attend. Check it out for full details!

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AUGUST 6, 2018

Ah, the ubiquitous conference one-hour lecture. As an example I’ll use a three-day conference I’m currently designing. Here are three session formats we’re using for the middle of the conference arc. In my experience, each of them is far more effective than a traditional conference lecture.

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FEBRUARY 12, 2018

I’ve been attending conferences for over forty years. ” For twenty years I assumed this was how conferences were supposed to be. ” For twenty years I assumed this was how conferences were supposed to be. “…gets an award for most/best/most thoughtfully organized conference I think I’ve ever been to.”

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SEPTEMBER 17, 2018

My Dutch friend and expert moderator, Jan Jaap In der Maur , recently shared an innovative format for an in-conference pitch competition he devised for the Conventa Crossover Conference , in Ljubljana, Slovenia: “There were also the Conventa Crossover Awards. given at EventCamp Twin Cities on September 9, 2010? If so, download.

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SEPTEMBER 5, 2016

This 3-minute video explains why registering for one of my upcoming participation techniques workshops could be the best career decision you’ll make this year. You’ll save $100 when you sign up for my Chicago workshop by September 9th , earn 16.00 Stay informed about future workshops or help Adrian hold one!

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NOVEMBER 19, 2018

80% of meeting professionals prefer f acilitated workshop-style, participatory sessions [ survey by M&C Research, April 2018 Meeting and Conventions magazine ]! I’ve been designing and facilitating workshop-style, participatory sessions since 1992, and participants love them ! Sources for additional information.

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OCTOBER 2, 2023

ADE Green, presented by Amsterdam Dance Event, Green Events, and Nachtlab Agency, proudly reveals its extensive program which will take place at the Felix Meritis in Amsterdam on Friday October 20th.

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OCTOBER 16, 2018

Freelance creative director Robert Dunsmore will be presenting his live workshop on Scenography, Staging and Set Design on Monday 29 October as part of the University of Westminster’s Event Design Open Lecture Series. This session will tackle design thinking from the ground up for set and stage design.

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MARCH 19, 2018

Do your conference programs include pre-scheduled sessions you belatedly discover were of little interest or value to most attendees? If so, you’re wasting significant stakeholder and attendee time and money — your conference is simply not as good as it could be. The key to successful 21st century conferences Attend Participate!,

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AUGUST 2, 2021

We’re at a workshop, conference, or session. Now, y ou are leading a workshop, conference, or session. A month ago, experiential trainer Shannon Hughes asked members of Facebook’s Applied Improvisation Network private group for thoughts about her frustrating experience running a workshop.

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JUNE 11, 2018

Sue, Participation techniques you can use in conference sessions Here’s the summary handout for my workshop on participation techniques you can use in conference sessions that I’ll be leading at MPI’s World Education Congress 2011. Sources for additional information.

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OCTOBER 24, 2023

Conferences, exhibitions, seminars, they’re back in full swing but something is different. Here’s why… The structure of events is not what it used to be. Lets take corporate away days… 3 days at a retreat, workshops, a keynote presentation, an activity and some networking, finished off […] The world has changed.

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DECEMBER 31, 2018

. “ —Steve Jobs, The Guts of a New Machine , 2003 New York Times interview If only we applied Steve’s insight to event design. Read the full article at Conferences That Work The post Event Design is how it works appeared first on Conferences That Work. The notes at the.

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APRIL 22, 2019

” at the end of a conference session? Read the full article at Conferences That Work The post Any questions? Read the full article at Conferences That Work The post Any questions? Rethinking traditional Q&A appeared first on Conferences That Work. The presenter answers the question and picks another questioner.

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SEPTEMBER 21, 2021

With COVID-19 and the event industry pivoting from in-person to virtual formats, we saw a big shift from a pricing standpoint. Many events and conferences that used to have a high ticket value were now being offered in a virtual format for free (or for a fraction of the price of its in-person version). Who’s involved, .

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Converve

DECEMBER 19, 2018

On 4 December, around 150 event professionals met in Ingelheim at TechXperience 2018. Converve was one of the partners and a workshop provider. This allowed us to welcome an interested group of event designers to our “Development of creative match-making formats for events, trade fairs, and conferences” workshop.

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Converve

DECEMBER 19, 2018

On 4 December, around 150 event professionals met in Ingelheim at TechXperience 2018. Converve was one of the partners and a workshop provider. This allowed us to welcome an interested group of event designers to our “Development of creative match-making formats for events, trade fairs, and conferences” workshop.

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SEPTEMBER 24, 2018

Did you know that at Axon’s annual user conference, Accelerate , participants help design new company products that address their needs? This is clearly a potential win-win for both Axon and its clients, and it surprises me that more organizations don’t use their events to improve their products and services.

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OCTOBER 10, 2016

In less than three minutes, you can improve almost any conference session with pair share. Read the full article at Conferences That Work. More details can be found in Chapter 38 of The Power of Participation.). How do you use pair share? Share with everyone in the comments below! Sources for additional information.

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Eventmobi

AUGUST 19, 2022

Imagine where they might travel from, how they will arrive at your event, and what that first interaction with your event will be. It allows you to identify things that may feel obvious, but can easily be overlooked in the event design process. After the VIPs, general ticket holders were also invited into the event.

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JULY 8, 2019

Read the full article at Conferences That Work The post Squaring the circle: creating room sets for connection appeared first on Conferences That Work. The notes at the.

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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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JUNE 7, 2021

Why am I writing about social learning on a blog that’s (mainly) about meeting design? Because social (uncovered) learning is the best learning model for conference sessions. Simply implement the participant-driven and participation-rich processes I’ve described and taught in my books and workshops for over thirty years.

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DECEMBER 13, 2023

Events are a critical channel for healthcare organizations to engage with their key audiences. From large-scale medical conferences to intimate seminars, events enable healthcare event planners to strengthen relationships, generate leads, and position their brands as thought leaders.

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OCTOBER 11, 2021

And simple workshops that support connection (which may be emotional) between participants around relevant content provide better learning experiences. What we think of as modern business meetings and conferences are hundreds of years old. Want more evidence? Emotions run us; our rationality comes in a distant second.

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JUNE 12, 2017

Read the full article at Conferences That Work. Related posts: Help Wanted—Venues for my participation techniques workshops! Do you own or know of venues that would be suitable for holding my 1½ day participation techniques workshops? Face The Fear—Then Change Your Conference Design! Helping me find a wonderful.

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JANUARY 14, 2019

Read the full article at Conferences That Work The post Handling a meeting question that isn’t appeared first on Conferences That Work. Sue, Conferences That Work goes to Japan! The first Conferences That Work peer conference held in Japan begins today!

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DECEMBER 17, 2018

The problem is that most events touted as experiential simply add irrelevant novelty to a familiar event process. Read the full article at Conferences That Work The post Many “experiential” events are just razzle-dazzle appeared first on Conferences That Work. For example, the much-hyped C2 Montréal.

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JANUARY 21, 2019

I think about status at events as the relative levels of proclaimed or perceived social value assigned to or assumed by attendees. There are two key kinds of event status — let’s call them old-school and real-time. The notes at the.

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Bizzabo

MAY 8, 2019

The numbers are in: live, in-person events are critical to company success, according to 84% of Vice President and C-Level executives. Amazon, the online retail behemoth, clearly agrees and understands the power of event marketing. Let's explore 12 of their most imaginative event types and conferences. The Events.

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