Conferences that Work

DECEMBER 20, 2021

I belong to a couple of small groups that have been meeting regularly for decades. The men’s group meets biweekly, while the consultants’ group meets monthly. Each group spent several meetings working through this exercise. For the rest of the exercise, each group member gets as much time as they need.

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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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Smart Meetings

FEBRUARY 2, 2022

Adding early morning running, yoga sessions or Tai Chi classes into conference agendas is becoming the norm. While separate training sessions are an excellent trend, exercise between and during conferences can be powerful additions. Screen-free zones have become popular at conferences. Create a Relaxing Off-Grid Zone.

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Conferences that Work

MARCH 21, 2022

This coming June will mark my 30th year of designing and facilitating participant-driven and participation-rich meetings. So I designed the workshop as an “ Ask Adrian Anything ” about meeting design and facilitation. ” Read on to find out how I implemented these exercises in Gatherly and how they worked out.

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Smart Meetings

FEBRUARY 16, 2024

Avoiding wellness washing and incorporating holistic well-being into meetings Wellness is on every planner’s mind these days—with it, come concerns of “wellness washing.” A group of professionals with expertise in wellness—its nuances, scope and impact—gathered for a recent Smart Meetings webinar, “How to Avoid Wellness Washing.”

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Smart Meetings

NOVEMBER 27, 2023

5 exercises to keep you fit while traveling to events Physical and mental fitness are the foundation of a healthy events career. Physical fitness activities like exercise can be effective stress relievers, releasing endorphins that improve mood and reduce feelings of anxiety.

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Smart Meetings

NOVEMBER 2, 2023

The time has come for us to take proactive steps to address these challenges in the corporate meeting space. As a corporate meeting and event industry professional with over 25 years of experience, I have witnessed first-hand the negative impacts of work-related stress. More often than not, individuals may turn to alcohol to cope.

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Conferences that Work

NOVEMBER 21, 2022

Last week I shared five ways explicit communication improves meetings. The meeting schedule changes mid-event. As a facilitator I sometimes change the processes I’m using to meet uncovered participants’ needs. I remember a maze-like conference center that had a totally inadequate printed floor plan.

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Social Tables

JUNE 30, 2021

With that said, have you ever wondered when — or why — meeting icebreakers became so popular? In this post, we take a deep dive into the history of meeting icebreakers. What are meeting icebreakers? When it comes to being a meeting attendee, there are primarily two distinct groups of people: participators and non-participators.

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Smart Meetings

MARCH 29, 2024

Meeting professionals spend months and sometimes years designing events that are engaging, inspiring and educational. Inclusive pricing covers meeting space, all audiovisual equipment and meals in the pescatarian kitchen (no meat, alcohol or tobacco is allowed on the property).

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SmartMeetings

MAY 21, 2020

Whether it’s a short introductory icebreaker or a team-building activity, icebreakers, bonding breakouts and trust exercises have become commonplace at meetings and events. Yet these kinds of activities are often missing in virtual meetings. To begin, it’s important to remember to start your meeting with informal chat.

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Smart Meetings

FEBRUARY 2, 2022

Adding early morning running, yoga sessions or Tai Chi classes into conference agendas is becoming the norm. While separate training sessions are an excellent trend, exercise between and during conferences can be powerful additions. Screen-free zones have become popular at conferences. Create a Relaxing Off-Grid Zone.

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Meeting Tomorrow

DECEMBER 12, 2022

As an IMEX and Skift Meetings report recently described, “the pandemic has fundamentally changed what consumers see as true wellness.” Joey Rodriguez, Manager of Meeting Tomorrow’s Event Planning Services , says that incorporating wellness more deeply into your events shows an authentic concern for attendees and their experience.

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Velvet Chainsaw

FEBRUARY 25, 2021

We recently convened a roundtable of senior-level conference organizers to discuss risk tolerance and the forces that are shaping their 2021/22 event strategies and decisions. Three primary risk categories are emerging as organizations weigh their options for major conferences in 2021: Mitigating financial risk. Hybrid is costly.

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Conferences that Work

JANUARY 2, 2017

As 2017 begins, take a moment to think about meetings in a wider context. While our primary relationships are usually with family and friends, professional relationships are also important, and meetings are typically the most effective way to form and develop then. Read the full article at Conferences That Work. “Who am I?”

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Coterie Spark

MAY 17, 2023

Over the past few years, there have been dramatic shifts in the way conferences are planned. Below are a few ways we like to go the extra mile to ensure that your attendees feel personally connected to the conference. Taking attendee wellness seriously Kick your guests’ day off with group exercise or meditation classes.

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PCMA Convene

NOVEMBER 30, 2020

Mila Kostic, CHCP, FACEHP, discusses medical conferences with Alvaro Margolis MD MSc FIAHSI, and John Parboosingh MBChB, BSc, FRCOG, FRCSC, in a workshop during the conference, “Extended Conference Models: Practical Ways to Manage Professional Development Virtually.”. The link to the simulation is at redemc.net.

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Event Industry News

JANUARY 28, 2020

Warwick Conferences has strengthened its award-winning team and services with the appointment of Paul Bartlett as director of conferences. Paul joined Warwick Conferences as sales director two years ago and has been instrumental in bringing a number of new initiatives to the company.

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Smart Meetings

AUGUST 15, 2022

Now that events are going back to in person, how can meeting professionals deliver the same level of detailed success metrics to the executive team about the range of value delivered on the investment? Two veteran meeting designers joined Smart Chat Live! Meet the Experts. Watch the entire webinar here.

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Smart Meetings

MAY 19, 2022

As small- to mid-size meetings are coming back fast, how are meeting professionals really managing the challenges of sustainability, supply chain issues and staffing? Meetings of the Future has always been about getting the smartest people on stage along with the opinions of our members and working it out,” he said.

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Conferences that Work

OCTOBER 28, 2019

One man chooses a topic and leads the meeting. A couple of months ago, Brent offered the following life story exercise via a preparatory email sent in advance: Read the full article at Conferences That Work The post An excellent life story exercise for groups appeared first on Conferences That Work.

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Coterie Spark

MARCH 6, 2023

The success of your conference, whether you’re measuring it by guest experience, ticket sales, or deals made on the floor, depends on the development of a detailed road map. Will they feel closer to coworkers after your team-building exercises? An agenda, really? Can’t we just wing it and have a good time? Not a chance. It happens.

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StraussCA

JUNE 24, 2021

It has been over a year since association board members from around the country have been able to hold in-person board meetings due to the pandemic. Video conference calls have become the norm and talking on the telephone is largely a thing of the past. Picture yourself walking into a conference room – what is the first thing you do?

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PCMA Convene

DECEMBER 14, 2020

The digital annual meeting of the Scoliosis Research Society, held over four days, proved more engaging than the group’s International Meeting on Advanced Spinal Techniques, which tool place on weekends over several months. Courtesy SRS Twitter). The spread-out IMAST program proved less engaging than SRS’s program.

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Smart Meetings

MARCH 26, 2022

More than 2,000 meetings industry folks gathered at Gaylord National Resort and Convention Center for the launch of Business Events Industry Week , a concentration of events designed to illustrate the Power of Purpose exercised when people come together. Read about all the meeting options available at National Harbor. .

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Conferences that Work

MAY 7, 2018

Ask attendees why they go to meetings and their top two responses are to learn and connect. We do a few exercises to get people thinking differently. At meetings, the instantiations of social production are facilitated workshops run by and/or with content experts. Stop wasting valuable time at meetings doing that!

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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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Smart Meetings

JULY 24, 2023

Read More : When Mother Nature Is an Unwanted Attendee at Your Meeting or Event A sporting event being held in a high occupancy stadium will have more dynamic risks than a conference due to the size of the venue and activities taking place. Exercises can be completed through conferences, drills and tabletop exercises.

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Eventmobi

OCTOBER 10, 2023

A networking event is a gathering where people meet to build professional relationships. These events come in many forms from casual meetups in a café to formal conferences. Meeting new people–and learning about their needs–creates opportunities to connect with potential customers or partners Brand building.

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Smart Meetings

FEBRUARY 3, 2023

Shannon Copeland The seamless coordination of countless logistics required to produce a productive and enjoyable meeting or event is a Herculean task. In today’s world, you cannot overlook the possibility of Mother Nature becoming an unwanted attendee at your meeting or event. As the adage goes, knowledge is power.

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Eventmobi

JULY 27, 2022

Simultaneous live hybrid conference and trade show. For our first hybrid event, we streamed conference sessions live to a virtual audience and hosted a virtual expo where attendees could book 1:1 video meetings with exhibitors. We repackaged content from our past conferences, webinars, and podcasts. Event Type.

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EventSource

FEBRUARY 12, 2023

With so much business activity at the heart of our city, it’s no surprise that there is a high demand for meeting spaces. Whether you’re looking for a place to host a business presentation, a team meeting, or a client pitch, finding the right meeting room can make all the difference. W Toronto ( 0 ) EventSource.ca

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Quickmobile

FEBRUARY 14, 2018

When hosting conferences on cruise ships or other unique venues , one has to bear in mind that the daily things we take for granted are likely not going to be available to you. On cruise ships, you don’t have it unless you remembered to pack it for the meeting. What does this mean? Temptations. and unlimited drinks.

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Prestige Events Magazine

OCTOBER 7, 2021

Events agency Conference Care have announced the launch of a new service – Carbon Consultancy by Conference Care. Analysis of the results will be followed up by a detailed interim report, and a meeting making recommendations which specifically aim to reduce emissions at source.

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Smart Meetings

MARCH 27, 2024

For attendees of Smart Meetings Wellness Experience this week at The Wigwam Resort just outside of Phoenix, the program addressed physical and mental health along with the deeper need for human connection. Healthy meeting strategies demonstrated included gifting, content, team building and F&B operations.

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SmartMeetings

NOVEMBER 23, 2020

If producing hybrid events were an Olympic sport , most meeting professionals would have no trouble qualifying as amateurs. By experimenting with their own events, they are inventing what the future of meetings will look like. Check out their winning presentation where they planned a hybrid version of @tableau 's annual conference.

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Smart Meetings

MARCH 8, 2023

Luckily, enough meeting professionals chose perseverance that the industry came back from an unprecedented disruption stronger. Meeting professionals can go beyond these basics by providing a voice to let people with different life experiences tell their stories. A dedicated conference center with 40,000 sq.

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