Conferences that Work

SEPTEMBER 12, 2022

Though I don’t teach college anymore, I’m interested in educational class design because a class is a meeting. And much of what we can do to design great meetings is applicable to college classes too. The speakers didn’t model what they were preaching during their talk! No related posts.

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Conferences that Work

JANUARY 18, 2021

Why people continue to speak for free at meeting industry conferences : Another issue of an occasional series— Dear Adrian — in which I answer questions about event design, elementary particle physics , solar hot water systems, and anything else I might conceivably know something about. an unknown level of expertise.

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Conferences that Work

NOVEMBER 8, 2021

What are the fairest rules to use when running meetings? ” I think it’s reasonable to concentrate on fairness to participants : the majority of those involved with the meeting. All meetings have rules, whether overt or covert, conscious or unconscious, that influence how they proceed. Status and power at meetings.

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Conferences that Work

MARCH 16, 2020

Despite the terrible impacts of the coronavirus on the meeting industry, there’s a silver lining. The meeting industry is reeling under a wave of cancellations, postponements, and uncertainty. I believe there are three silver linings that are long-term positives for the meeting industry. Hear me out!

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MeetingsNet

APRIL 17, 2023

Increase your visibility and share your knowledge: The call for speakers is now open for the MeetingsNet track at The Special Event. Session proposals are now being accepted for the MeetingsNet track at CaterSource + The Special Event show happening February 12 to 15, 2024, in Austin, Texas. The deadline for is June 16.

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Conferences that Work

AUGUST 30, 2021

The Association for the Sciences of Limnology and Oceanography (ASLO) has published some useful lessons learned from organizing six online scientific meetings during the COVID-19 pandemic. Online meetings improve access and attendance. Online events make it easier for them to attend. Check it out for full details!

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Conferences that Work

NOVEMBER 19, 2018

What’s an Ideal Meeting? April 2018, Meetings and Conventions Magazine Do you incorporate participatory sessions into your events? 80% of meeting professionals prefer f acilitated workshop-style, participatory sessions [ survey by M&C Research, April 2018 Meeting and Conventions magazine ]!

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Conferences that Work

APRIL 20, 2020

“Free discussions” at meetings frequently suffer from the same phenomenon. If you want to support everyone’s right to share at a meeting, you’ll need to facilitate what happens via defining and agreeing on who can speak, and when, and for how long. Who goes next at an online meeting? Who goes next?

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Conferences that Work

NOVEMBER 13, 2022

Here are five examples of how explicit communication improves meetings. 1—Tell attendees how your meeting socials will be social! Want to make your meeting “socials” actually social? I’ve been at too many event parties where loud music was inescapable. Don’t just throw a party with loud music.

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Event Industry News

OCTOBER 7, 2019

The second lecture in the University of Westminster’s autumn Event Design Lecture Series takes place on Monday 14th October. This includes designing the internationally acclaimed Zeitgeist event in the UK for the last 14 years. Brand Events. Event Tech. Sporting Events. Areas of interest. Conferences.

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Attendease

FEBRUARY 20, 2024

Corporate events serve an important purpose — they boost brand visibility, drive revenue, and strengthen relationships with customers and employees. However, executing successful events takes more than ordering catering and sending invites. Consider asking questions like: What is the primary purpose of this event? Educational?

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Conferences that Work

SEPTEMBER 12, 2022

Though I don’t teach college anymore, I’m interested in educational class design because a class is a meeting. And much of what we can do to design great meetings is applicable to college classes too. The speakers didn’t model what they were preaching during their talk! No related posts.

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PCMA Convene

JUNE 27, 2023

Designing an event with empathy can start by greeting attendees when they check into their hotel rooms with a small gift or handwritten note. Previously, you talked about the myth of serendipitous connections as a regular occurrence in the workplace — how does that match up to events? What needs can we meet for them?

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Hubilo Blog

FEBRUARY 25, 2020

Why have a keynote speaker at your event? 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.

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MAY 15, 2020

Emanuel Yekutiel envisioned a people-powered meeting place with a rich social activism component. A combination restaurant, political bookshop, and civic events space, Manny’s brings in all sorts of individuals […]. Then he built it.

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All Seated

MARCH 15, 2021

A year of virtual events and webinars has left many planners – and attendees! Instead, everyone is longing for fresh creative designs and environments that virtually take them to new locales and destinations. Check out these creative designs and tips to elevate your virtual event to the next level.

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Hubilo Blog

FEBRUARY 25, 2020

Why have a keynote speaker at your event? 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.

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Attendease

DECEMBER 13, 2023

Events are a critical channel for healthcare organizations to engage with their key audiences. From large-scale medical conferences to intimate seminars, events enable healthcare event planners to strengthen relationships, generate leads, and position their brands as thought leaders. What are your measurable goals?

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SmartMeetings

OCTOBER 27, 2020

Ask 4 nonobvious questions to find your dream speaker for a virtual, hybrid or F2F lineup. As meeting professionals, we design and produce one-of-a-kind event experiences. Whether the event is virtual , face to face, or a blend of both, every minute of programming matters. Otherwise, why meet at all?

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Attendease

JULY 13, 2021

2020 challenged us all and it’s not surprising that event planners took one of the hardest hits. It was time to say goodbye to the way you’d always done things, work within difficult restrictions and safety protocols, and step into completely new territory to keep your meetings and events alive. .

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Conferences that Work

JANUARY 22, 2024

My January 15, 2024 article “ Concerns about using facial analysis at events ” generated much discussion. Because, as I explained in my original post, combining Zenus facial analysis data with other attendee identification technology allows event owners to associate Zenus data with individual attendees.

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Conferences that Work

JUNE 5, 2017

All meetings incorporate power relationships that fundamentally affect their dynamics and potential. Traditional conferences unconsciously promote and sustain power imbalances between the “speakers” at the front of the room and the audience. Read the full article at Conferences That Work. It is one.

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PCMA Convene

SEPTEMBER 16, 2020

One of Phi Theta Kappa’s primary goals is to provide leadership opportunities for student members, so retaining student participation — which included hearing from the 2019-20 international student officers — was a priority for its virtual event. We were determined to host the event in some form.”. But what format?

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Attendease

JUNE 30, 2021

2020 challenged us all and it’s not surprising that event planners took one of the hardest hits. It was time to say goodbye to the way you’d always done things, work within difficult restrictions and safety protocols, and step into completely new territory to keep your meetings and events alive. .

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Attendease

NOVEMBER 18, 2021

How much you decide to charge for tickets can make or break your event. In this guide we will cover proven strategies to help you determine your ticket pricing strategy, and ensure the financial success of your event. Determine your event’s value. what they want to get out of the event, and what value the event will bring them.

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Event Industry News

NOVEMBER 14, 2023

We’ve been creating, curating and integrating web-based marketing technologies for conferences and events since 2008. Clients past and present include Reed Expo, UBM, Informa, Clarion, Hanson Wade, Faversham House, Incisive Media… We’re showcasing the following: Virtual event platform with unlimited stages and integrations.

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MeetingsNet

APRIL 9, 2021

Omni-channel designer? Technical event producer? A GMID session dives into the changing meetings-department landscape. As meetings departments react to the rise of virtual events, jobs are evolving. Givner’s research into the current state of meetings departments found some new roles emerging.

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Conferences that Work

JULY 12, 2021

Is the end of an event important? 8 years ago, I wrote about how to create especially memorable events. Including many different kinds of short experiences during our meetings, allows us to hack the peak-end rule to maximize the impact of an event on attendees. What can we learn from professional speakers?

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All Seated

FEBRUARY 1, 2021

(By the way, we raised $7K for the Search Foundation, which provides financial help for events, meetings, and catering professionals in crisis.). That’s exactly how the idea of the Allseated exVo Forward Together 2021 started to come together, said David Merrell , CEO & Creative Director, AOO Events. . “We

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Event Industry News

SEPTEMBER 3, 2020

Event planner Andy King, known for his role in planning the infamous Fyre Festival, is to share learnings from his illustrious 30-year career and top tips for success in an exclusive session for The Meetings Show. My message to event planners is ‘get out there and fail’. You don’t learn until you fail.

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Event Industry News

APRIL 5, 2023

The Meetings Show, the UK’s leading event for the meetings and incentives industry, has announced new creative partnerships to shake up its education programme for 2023.

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Event Industry News

AUGUST 28, 2020

The Meetings Show ’s education programme has been unveiled and is set to assist event professionals to navigate the challenging times, no matter where they are. For the first time, buyers will be able to access the comprehensive education programme both live at Olympia London 19-20 October and virtually 19-21 October.

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Conferences that Work

FEBRUARY 12, 2024

Increasing attendee satisfaction increases the effectiveness of the event for all stakeholders: attendees, sponsors, and event owners. I’d argue that hiring me is the most effective and cost-effective way to improve any event. ” “Substance, not celebrity… celebrity speakers will not boost registrations.

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Event Industry News

OCTOBER 13, 2023

Double Olympic Champion Col.

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Conferences that Work

OCTOBER 24, 2022

Event innovation has to be more than giving attendees souvenirs. Extending your event brand. Similarly, to successfully extend your event brand you need to design appropriate additive and new experiences into it over time. So don’t serve up the same stew of event formats year after year. Event innovation?

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Velvet Chainsaw

AUGUST 9, 2023

For many annual meetings, the Great Resignation has resulted in erosion of loyal, regular attendees and an increase in first-timers, whose experience can be improved with guidance on the best course for them to follow during your program. Publish these itineraries on the website about a month before the event. Design-your-day sessions.

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Conferences that Work

JUNE 25, 2018

Where graduates wait in long lines, sit for hours on uncomfortable chairs, get sunburn, and listen to (mostly) boring speakers someone else chose. A graduation is an Elementary Meeting : a social event that consists of obligatory, tacitly agreed series of actions performed by those taking part. Ah, the joys of graduation!

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