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Satisfying wants and needs at conferences

Conferences that Work

I use the phrase “wants and needs” a lot when talking about participant-driven and participation-rich conferences. Conference organizers have, of course, every right to create an event that satisfies their wants and needs. Otherwise, why bother creating the conference in the first place? Whom is your event for?

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Use spectives to unlock the full potential of conferences

Conferences that Work

During a 1992 conference, I created the first of what I now call spectives. Spectives are popular and successful because, like peer conferences, they adapt beautifully to participants’ wants and needs. the 2015 PCMA Education Conference ) and small (e.g. the 2023 BizBash Leadership Summit ) conferences. A hat tip!

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Diary of a Conference and Meeting Planner

Coterie Spark

Why should you hire conference and meeting planners? Experienced conference and meeting planners, however, allow you to focus on the important stuff: VIPs, attendees, speakers. We produced a conference for 250 guests where a famous singer was set to perform in the evening. But I was determined to find a solution!

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The Future Of Conferences Is Unconferences

Conferences that Work

Meetings and conferences are perhaps one of the most important fundamental ways in which people come together and change happens. So I’m pleased to discover an academic research article paper about unconference — especially since its title is: The Future Of Conferences Is Unconferences !

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How Compression is Reshaping the Meetings Industry

EventMB

Skift Take: The number of potential dates to host meetings and conferences has shrunk making it difficult for budget-conscious groups to compete for peak days. In addition, there are compression issues for space that groups must contend with. Andrea Doyle Read the Complete Story On Skift Meetings

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How to Plan a Conference: 12 Steps for a Memorable & Successful Conference

Eventmobi

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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Top 10 Event Planning Resources For Meeting & Event Planners

Attendease

This list was part of a larger guide that we launched: 10 Survival Skills for Corporate Meeting & Event Planners in 2023. Guide to Implementing Virtual Events , by Attendease Having the right technology stack is essential to run a successful virtual conference. You can get the full guide here.