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A calendar of peer conferences

Conferences that Work

Since 2009 I’ve maintained an informal calendar of peer conferences (aka unconferences) on this site. Currently, I add a few peer conferences a month. As you can see, peer conferences take place all over the world! Who holds peer conferences? Do you want to let me know about an upcoming peer conference?

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14 Best Event Management Software Solutions for 2024

Eventmobi

The best event management software will act as your partner throughout the event management process. Whether you need an all-in-one solution or a tool for specific event needs, you can use event software for any aspect of managing your next conference, trade show, association meeting, workshop, or fundraising event.

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Diary of a Conference and Meeting Planner

Coterie Spark

Why should you hire conference and meeting planners? There are many reasons, but today we’re going to discuss the surprises you’d have to manage if there weren’t hired professionals to assist. Experienced conference and meeting planners, however, allow you to focus on the important stuff: VIPs, attendees, speakers.

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7 Design Considerations for Your Conference Hub

Velvet Chainsaw

High-tech user conferences like Dreamforce and Microsoft Ignite have been designing innovative hub spaces to engage and nurture their top customers for years. A conference hub should be a destination that participants want to go to when not attending sessions or walking the expo hall. Here’s what we came up with.

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How to Manage Multiple Events at Once

Attendease

This post covers key strategies to help you manage multiple events at once— without pulling your hair out. We’ll also dive into how event management tools make your life easier through automation, cloning, and cross-team collaboration. Include standing meetings and appointments with key stakeholders.

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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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Conference Organizers: What Is Your Duty of Care?

Velvet Chainsaw

As conference organizers, it can be helpful to consider our responsibilities from the viewpoint of duty of care — the legal definition of which is “a requirement that a person [or organization] act[s] toward others and the public with the watchfulness, attention, caution and prudence that a reasonable person in the circumstances would use.