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Lessons from Anguilla: What meeting designers can learn from religious services

Conferences that Work

And yes, I admit it, during the second day of my vacation while enjoying the harmonies I hear, I’m jolted to think about religious meeting design…. Religious services are thought to be around 300,000 years old — by far the oldest form of organized meeting that humans have created. Conclusions.

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Five reasons NOT to use a Conferences That Work meeting design

Conferences that Work

Fixed agenda corporate meetings are not a good fit for peer conference designs because they are predominantly about one-way broadcast-style communication; participants are there to listen and learn rather than to determine what’s individually useful to them or to build intra-company connections. — Special events.

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PCMA EduCon Los Angeles 2019

Gallus Events

And the best way to get a grip of texturising content is to look at the principles of meeting design. I know that the idea of scaling the “meeting design” mountain can seem daunting. If you are designing a physical or an online event these simple tips will set you right. Entertainment.

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How Hybrid Is Taking Center Stage in Convention Centers

PCMA Convene

GATHER by Events DC is a new virtual platform and production studio that will include cultural and entertainment programming, featuring local artists and musicians, along with business events. In Washington, D.C.,

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7 Books Every Meeting Planner Should Read

SmartMeetings

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. Into the Heart of Meetings: Basic Principles of Meeting Design.

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7 Event Planning Tips the Pros Are Leaning on in 2021

SpotMe Blog

We’ve confirmed that virtual events can be engaging and productive, but only if the meeting design is truly participant driven and takes into consideration the needs of that audience. You must be able to entertain, connect, and surprise your participants.” . As we move into hybrid, we can’t lose that perspective.

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How to Build Better Attendee Evaluations to Determine Event ROI

SmartMeetings

Yes, most every meeting has after-the-fact attendee evaluations.

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