Planning Pod

NOVEMBER 19, 2019

Say you are preparing for a meeting, or a conference, or a class, or a banquet, or a wedding, and you want to optimize the venue or space you are using so that the seating and tables are set up for the best attendee experience. What type of layout or setup would you choose? Maximize use of space. Banquet Setup. Alternative: Cabaret.

Speakers 95

Speakers Trade Shows Conference Entertainment 95

Social Tables

OCTOBER 6, 2018

All of the above is driving the generation’s expectations for meetings and events, ultimately redefining the meeting industry entirely. Attendees want more control over the meeting agenda. Gone are the days of static schedules, where speaker after speaker shuffle on stage while attendees remain seated.

Meetings 157

Meetings 2016 Trade Shows Social Media 157

Social Tables

OCTOBER 6, 2018

All of the above is driving the generation’s expectations in regards to meetings and events, ultimately redefining the industry as a result. Control over the meeting agenda is moving to attendees. Gone are the days of static schedules that shuffle through speaker after speaker while attendees remain seated.

Meetings 158

Meetings 2016 Trade Shows Social Media 158

Conferences that Work

JULY 30, 2018

Such workshops routinely meet the outcomes they’re designed to achieve: creating useful and memorable learning experiences and connections. These workshops are not successful because of the: excellence of a speaker; beauty/novelty of the venue/F&B/entertainment; or extraordinary facilitation.

2011 136

2011 Education Consulting Conference 136

Endless Events

SEPTEMBER 9, 2019

Joining our phenomenal and always entertaining hosts is a very special guest. An entrepreneur since he was only 18 years old, Maarten has over 35 years of experience in meeting design. He’s an author, a speaker, a trainer. In 2006, Marteen started the Meeting Design Institute.

Meetings 70

Meetings 2012 Event Tech Tech 70

Social Tables

APRIL 17, 2019

Each week, we email a short survey to a mix of over 23,000 planners, venues, and hotels. Meanwhile, venue respondents reported that important pieces get lost in endless email chains and cross-functional work can get confusing due to a lack of alignment on priorities across departments.

Hotels 149

Hotels Food and Beverage Negotiating Venues 149

Conferences that Work

APRIL 1, 2024

Paul Nunesdea : And hello, hello, dear viewers, this is a soft start of our third episode in 2024 of Talk to Your Meeting Doctors. As you probably know by now, we are pleased to entertain today our guest speaker Adrian Segar. And it’s mostly about meeting design and facilitation, but I write about all kinds of things.

Conference 208

Conference Meetings Corporate Meetings Association Meetings 208

PCMA Convene

JANUARY 3, 2017

From hardhat site visits and transportation vendors, to food trucks and hiring entertainment, this event gave experience and exposure in something we had not done before. Also, from the amazing food scene, unique venues, and of course the 3 M’s (museums, monuments, and memorials), Washington, D.C., truly is home.

2017 69

2017 Education Hospitality Meetings 69

Social Tables

DECEMBER 27, 2018

For venues and planners, that means looking into the crystal ball to get ahead of event trends and expectations. Industry Performance Trends Attendee Experience Trends Meeting Destination Trends Event Technology Trends Meeting Design Trends. Key Takeaway for Venues. Key Takeaway for Venues. Click To Tweet.

2019 167

2019 Meetings Hotels Venues 167