Conferences that Work

APRIL 8, 2019

1992: I organize a conference where there are no expert speakers available (it’s a new field, there are no experts). Invent a way to make the conference successful based on the collective needs, wants, and experience of the attendees. The conference has run continually for the last 27 years.) This is something new.

2005 147

2005 2009 Consulting Conference 147

Conferences that Work

AUGUST 26, 2019

As a child growing up in England, I was driven to study physics, the most fundamental science. Read the full article at Conferences That Work The post Introduction to my new book Event Crowdsourcing appeared first on Conferences That Work. Then buy the book ! I’ve always been curious. for my efforts.

Consulting 168

Consulting Conference Travel Events 168

Smart Meetings

JUNE 9, 2023

For meeting designers, ChatGPT can save the organizer time by answering mundane questions like, “What does business casual mean?” thereby freeing up time to design more meaningful, sustainable and motivating programs. Harris referred to the recent “ The Future of the Incentives Industry Workforce ” study.

Travel 98

Travel Insurance Hospitality Technology 98

SmartMeetings

JULY 5, 2016

From books that take an irreverent approach to meeting planning to comprehensive guides on everything from meeting design to green events , this reading list has everything the modern meeting planner needs for a relaxing day of poolside reading. Confessions of an Event Planner: Case Studies from the Real World of Events.

Meetings 75

Meetings Food and Beverage Sustainability Meeting Design 75

The MICE

JULY 27, 2022

I want to re-share this article that I wrote back in 2019 and was initially published on VDVO website , because the principles of event design remain the same, the human is in the centre of every experience that we want to design for our events and technology technology should enhance this experience, and not replace it.

2019 59

2019 Conference 2009 Speakers 59

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. A list of eight takeaways from the global trends study. So here you go!

2019 28

2019 Food and Beverage Meetings Wireless 28

Guidebook

APRIL 10, 2015

You’ll get theory, new topics like greener planning and super-useful case studies. Event Planning: The Ultimate Guide To Successful Meetings, Corporate Events, Fundraising Galas, Conferences, Conventions, Incentives and Other Special Events by Judy Allen. If you’re going to use an event to make money, you need to read this book.

Event Planning 107

Event Planning Negotiating Fashion Meeting Design 107

Hubilo Blog

MARCH 4, 2019

Every attendee expects and experiences different things at exhibitions and conferences. To know more about the report and study, click here. Conference News – It’s a fact suggested based on research that event marketing generates 25% of the revenue for the event industry. To read the entire blog, click here.

Trade Shows 45

Trade Shows Event Technology Corporate Events Technology 45

Plan Your Meetings

JANUARY 15, 2018

Feelings are, of course, subjective and we react very different but here are three elements proven through psychology behavior studies to be universal and improve emotional impacts of the space design. Some of these are easy to take into consideration of your meeting space design. The real magic….

Meetings 62

Meetings Meeting Design Travel Conference 62

SmartMeetings

MARCH 1, 2018

Managing an event may not require rocket science, but successfully engaging with attendees does require manipulating the properties of neuroscience, the study of the nervous system, particularly the brain. This means the tone of a meeting or event can change dramatically based on one person’s mood.

Sponsorships 80

Sponsorships Entertainment Meetings Meeting Design 80

Endless Events

JUNE 21, 2019

Both on Event Tech Podcast and #EventIcons , we shared a lot of good stuff from this fantastic conference. But on the matter of inclusion at events, our host Tahira Endean sat down with Maarten Vannest e of the Meeting Design Institute. If you’ve been paying attention, you know we already covered IMEX Frankfurt.

Events 102

Events Consulting Meeting Design Event Tech 102

Event Marketer

MAY 17, 2023

While most days were spent inside Caesars Palace’s conference center, attendees took advantage of outdoor activities, like early-morning 5K fun runs and poolside guided meditations (new this year).

2023 52

2023 2024 Marketing Speakers 52

PCMA Convene

OCTOBER 2, 2017

A few months ago, we announced the acquisition of Singapore-based Incentive, Conference & Event Society Asia Pacific (ICESAP). Our new mission statement unveiled earlier this year makes our continued focus on education clear: “Through education, PCMA inspires, connects, and innovates the business-events community globally.”.

Education 40

Education Government Meeting Design Technology 40

Social Tables

OCTOBER 14, 2016

South by Southwest (SXSW) Interactive masks networking events in the form of parties, gaming expos, and mixers scheduled throughout the life of the conference. Attendees can create their own opportunities to network at any event they attend, whether or not there is a designated networking session. Radde, Ph.D.

2014 60

2014 Food and Beverage Social Media 2015 60

The MICE

MARCH 11, 2021

Design principles: This aspect concerns participants’ needs and the game being able to adapt accordingly; various types of games and events for different participants. Purpose-driven gamification – Odyssey/Momentum case study. We used meeting design to do that, which already had some gamification elements to it.

Contracts 52

Contracts 2030 Marketing 2020 52

Hubilo Blog

FEBRUARY 25, 2020

The sole idea of organizing any business event or a conference is to engage with your audience and build a strong brand by providing value by the means of sharing knowledge, insights or present compelling stories. This where you need keynote speakers at your event or conference. Why have a keynote speaker at your event?

Speakers 101

Speakers Consulting Healthcare Financial 101

Hubilo Blog

FEBRUARY 25, 2020

The sole idea of organizing any business event or a conference is to engage with your audience and build a strong brand by providing value by the means of sharing knowledge, insights or present compelling stories. This where you need keynote speakers at your event or conference. Why have a keynote speaker at your event?

Speakers 98

Speakers Healthcare Consulting Financial 98

Social Tables

OCTOBER 28, 2016

Tahira Endean tweets about the intersection of experiential, immersive meeting design and technology. She’s a stellar resource for the latest event tech news, and also shares her take on industry conferences. If you’re active on the event and hospitality conference circuit, you might bump into her. @TahiraCreates.

Social Media 60

Social Media Hospitality Hotels Travel 60

PCMA Convene

APRIL 4, 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.

Meeting Design 40

Meeting Design Meetings Food and Beverage Hotels 40

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. Event consultants and meeting designers, Gallus Events uses its blog to offer advice and tips on the industry. Gallus Events. The Savvy Event Planner Podcast. PlannersPod.

Trade Shows 40

Trade Shows Consulting Social Media 2007 40

Conferences that Work

APRIL 18, 2022

The first novel hybrid meeting format was invented by Joel Backon back in 2010. The second is a design I’ll be using in a conference I’ve designed and will be facilitating in June 2022. Collaborative Tools Workshop ” designed by Joel Backon at the 2010 annual edACCESS conference.

2010 411

2010 Meetings Conference Travel 411

PCMA Convene

JULY 31, 2017

Because the CVB wanted to play up the idea that Oklahoma City is not only a great meeting destination but also a place that attendees will actually want to visit, opting for a travel-writing team will help highlight the city’s attractions, restaurants, and other experiences travelers care most about.

Marketing 81

Marketing Meetings Social Media 2013 81

Hubilo Blog

JULY 23, 2018

Event Industry comprises of many people starting with event designers, event managers to event planners, board members of an organisation. For event planners to get a fresh start on a new event or to implement any new form of the business notion in the upcoming conference/events, one must go through the pros and cons of the same.

2018 89

2018 Sustainability Financial Conference 89

Social Tables

OCTOBER 6, 2018

Meetings don’t look how they used to. Today, planners are racing to adapt to trends that make conferences and events more engaging and dynamic than ever before. But when it comes to trends, where should meeting industry professionals put their focus? Put simply, meetings aren’t just more complex.

Meetings 157

Meetings 2016 Trade Shows Social Media 157

Social Tables

OCTOBER 6, 2018

By creating “journey maps” at a recent conference, the team was able to outline completely different experiences for attendees based on their personas. But make no mistake, the networking is there: over 3,000 face-to-face meetings were scheduled at C2 2017 alone. Where you meet matters more than ever before.

Meetings 158

Meetings 2016 Trade Shows Social Media 158

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.

Travel 74

Travel Event Design Food and Beverage Hotels 74

PCMA Convene

JANUARY 6, 2020

A conference rolled out plans for an all-women speaker lineup. And the Twittersphere erupted in fury and demanded change after a speaker shared how she was denied entry to a conference because she arrived with her still-breastfeeding baby. According to some studies, travel makes up about 73 percent of an event’s carbon footprint.

2020 128

2020 Meetings 2019 Sustainability 128

PCMA Convene

AUGUST 2, 2021

At some associations, board meetings are the least-stressful events to plan, with far fewer logistics for business events organizers to wrangle than conventions, conferences, and trade shows. At our Chicago headquarters, we had added on a conference level to our building. We’re meeting designers in a hybrid experience.

Meetings 98

Meetings Government Conference Management 98

PCMA Convene

JANUARY 3, 2017

What’s the best day you’ve had in the meetings industry so far? A few months before this announcement, I had a large conference where I pushed attendees further than they wanted to go by incorporating QR codes, iPads, and social media throughout the entire program. What’s the best day you’ve had in the meetings industry so far?

2017 69

2017 Education Meetings Hospitality 69

Social Tables

DECEMBER 27, 2018

Industry Performance Trends Attendee Experience Trends Meeting Destination Trends Event Technology Trends Meeting Design Trends. The unprecedented rise in demand for meetings and events will continue this year, with CWT Meetings & Travel predicting a robust 5-10% growth in demand. Industry Performance Trends.

2019 167

2019 Meetings Hotels Venues 167