Conferences that Work

SEPTEMBER 16, 2019

Let’s look at these three conclusions in the context of meeting design. Most meeting presenters still lecture. And most meeting session presenters resort to lecturing as their dominant session modality. There is overwhelming evidence that we can improve meetings by switching to active learning from passive lectures.

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2012 Speakers Education 2019 213

Social Tables

OCTOBER 6, 2018

Change is imminent — and in the meetings industry, it’s upon us. While the shifts are plentiful, there are five that stand out from the fold when it comes to modern event design. Here’s how the meetings industry is changing the game. With that, they’re also now the largest pool of potential meeting attendees.

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Meetings 2016 Trade Shows Social Media 158

PCMA Convene

JANUARY 6, 2020

The editors of Convene looked back over 2019, asking this question: What’s one meeting and event trend on my radar in 2020? A conference rolled out plans for an all-women speaker lineup. Technology trends — both artificial intelligence and the use of robots — have captured the attention of some Convene editors. Why I Have My Eye on AI.

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2020 Meetings 2019 Sustainability 128

Slido

OCTOBER 15, 2018

How many times have you reached into your creative ideas shelf when planning a conference and realized you’ve used all the usual session formats way too often? The Newlywed Game meets live polls At Pulse 2018 , we came across a creative panel idea that quickly pulled people in and enlivened the audience.

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PCMA Convene

JULY 31, 2017

There’s a blizzard of white papers and trend reports that seek to help meeting professionals understand what to expect in the future — including research conducted by the German Convention Bureau (GCB) as part of its Future Meeting Space initiative. For example, what makes a person a ‘networking’ or ‘knowledge-sharing’ person?

Meetings 40

Meetings Meeting Design 2016 Technology 40

Social Tables

DECEMBER 27, 2018

Meetings are growing and evolving rapidly, and each is an experiment in applying new methods to find a perfect formula. Industry Performance Trends Attendee Experience Trends Meeting Destination Trends Event Technology Trends Meeting Design Trends. Demand continues to outpace supply of meetings-eligible hotels.

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All Seated

JUNE 28, 2019

Thankfully, there are numerous valuable findings in the 2019 IACC Meeting Room of the Future report, a comprehensive study of how venues are or should be staying on top of trends in meeting space design, technology, food service and more. Food and beverage is key to meeting design and experience creation.

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2019 Food and Beverage Meetings Wireless 28

PCMA Convene

NOVEMBER 29, 2020

When looking for sites for hybrid meetings, more than one-third of respondents to Convene’ s Recovery Dashboard surveys conducted in late summer and fall were looking for venues with broadcasting facilities — and convention centers around the world have worked quickly to meet the demand. As they do, we’re noticing a trend.

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Endless Events

JUNE 15, 2018

Survey tools like Jotform and Survey Monkey can also be adapted for this use. Embracing the Weirdness of Meetings. The word “meeting” carries a connotation of being serious, and mostly boring to be honest. Meetings may cover the simplest of topics, but mixing things up to break the mold can go a long way.

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Sponsorships Marketing Events Event Marketing 103

Hubilo Blog

MARCH 4, 2019

Meetings Net –. Every attendee expects and experiences different things at exhibitions and conferences. There was a survey conducted recently, the reports of which suggested men and women value different goals as attendees. Gamification enhances the event experience of attendees at meetings and corporate events.

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Trade Shows Event Technology Corporate Events Technology 45

Social Tables

OCTOBER 14, 2016

According to a survey conducted by Hubspot and Constant Contact, 40% of non-profits, B2B, and B2C companies who responded noted using social media as a form of event marketing. Posts can range from takeaways from keynotes, photos of the event, or a heads up to your location in order to meet other event attendees. Room Design.

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2014 Food and Beverage Social Media 2015 60

Event Industry News

JANUARY 30, 2019

In her address to a packed hall at the Park Plaza Victoria London, at the association’s first Members Meeting of the year, new HBAA Chair Angie Mason unveiled this theme as the focus for the year ahead. Paul Hussey of Meetings Benchmark provided a review of the market in 2018 and valuable insight into forward bookings for early 2019.

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2019 Banking Venues 2018 62

PCMA Convene

JANUARY 25, 2019

The appetite for experiential tours among those who come to Portland for meetings and conventions has grown noticeably in the last two years, Morgan said. So much so, that she predicts that the days when business travelers see only see the inside of their hotels, moving from conference room to hotel room and back again, will soon be history.

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Travel Event Design Food and Beverage Hotels 74

Capterra Event Management

JULY 19, 2016

It has a slight focus on conferences and corporate events, but contains lots of helpful content for everyone. Conferences that Work. It also includes rankings of top meeting hotels and destinations. Event consultants and meeting designers, Gallus Events uses its blog to offer advice and tips on the industry.

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Trade Shows Consulting Social Media 2007 40

Event Industry News

MAY 3, 2019

These are already finding their way onto show floors and into event meeting spaces, though these experts generally agree that current applications are just scratching the surface of what’s possible. ” — Christy Lamagna , CEO of Strategic Meetings & Events. ” — Corbin Ball , Founder at Corbin Ball & Co.

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Event Industry News

JANUARY 22, 2019

These are already finding their way onto show floors and into event meeting spaces, though these experts generally agree that current applications are just scratching the surface of what’s possible. ” — Christy Lamagna , CEO of Strategic Meetings & Events. ” — Corbin Ball , Founder at Corbin Ball & Co.

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Event Technology Technology 2019 Consulting 111