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Nine conference mythodologies

Conferences that Work

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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Better Because You Were There

Velvet Chainsaw

A number of our consulting clients have made social responsibility a cornerstone of their conference strategy — with the desire “to leave the host city better because we were there.” When you adopt a strategic objective like that for your conference, it leaves room for creativity in achieving that desired outcome. Choose Your Charity.

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How to implement participant-driven breakouts in Zoom

Conferences that Work

I’ve been designing and facilitating participant-driven and participation-rich in person meetings — aka peer conferences — for almost thirty years. While Zoom is currently missing some functionality that would smooth the process flow, it’s already a viable platform for online peer conferences. The big picture.

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Smart Moves in Colorado, Utah and More

Smart Meetings

Christina Mertz Mertz is Fairmont Dallas ’ director of catering and conference services. She previously worked as the property’s assistant director of catering and conference services. David Hoffman Photo: Pendry Hotels & Resorts Hoffman is general manager for California’s Pendry Newport Beach , scheduled to open late summer 2023.

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Why you should run The Solution Room at your next event

Conferences that Work

Invented at MPI’s 2011 European Meetings and Events Conference, the session fosters active meaningful connections between attendees, and provides peer support and solutions to the real professional challenges currently faced by participants. The Solution Room is rapidly becoming a popular meeting plenary.

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How to implement participant-driven breakouts in Zoom — Part 2

Conferences that Work

I developed The Three Questions in 1995 as a fundamental opening process for peer conferences. Conferences That Work [2009] (Chapter 25, pages 260-265). This will depend on: the number of attendees; the duration and scheduling of your conference; and. What is The Three Questions, and why use it?

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Under Attack: Why Meeting Planners Should Care If CVBs Get Funded

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Elected officials tried to pull funding for Visit Florida—a state that collects more than $80 billion each year in tourism spending. Johnson calls the leveraging of conferences to influence public policy the “weaponization of tourism.” What is good for conferences is also good for residents.” A Double-Edged Sword.

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