Conferences that Work

JUNE 27, 2016

In this two-part article I’ll share a little of my experience and takeaways, followed by their relevance to event design ( red ). After we have grasped the basics of event design, mindful practice is how we improve: better at noticing what happens and learning from it, more focused on the present, and less distracted by our ego.

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Bizzabo

FEBRUARY 7, 2020

In this post, you’ll find a comprehensive list of the most important event industry conferences that every event professional should attend this year. Attending these conferences will allow you to learn more about the events industry and meet other event professionals. Global Meeting and Incentive Travel Exchange.

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JULY 5, 2016

More of my experiences and takeaways for event professionals from the wonderful five-day improv and mindfulness workshop Mindful Play, Playful Mind , held June 8-13 2016, at Mere Point on the beautiful Maine coast — followed by their relevance to event design ( red ). Here’s Part 1.). The YOU game. Near Atlanta?

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Conferences that Work

JANUARY 30, 2017

Next Tuesday, August 16, in Atlanta, I’ll be leading a three-hour workshop for the Georgia Meeting Professionals International Chapter (GaMPI) on participation techniques you can use to transform your conference sessions. Related posts: Near Atlanta? Come to my workshop next Tuesday on session participation techniques!

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PCMA Convene

FEBRUARY 25, 2019

The CAB group for the Georgia World Congress use a concept called “neuroscaping” to stay engaged. The customer is always right — that guiding principle for the retail industry is also key to the way the business events industry operates. Atlanta’s Georgia World Congress Center (GWCC) is no exception. Experiential Education.

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Conferences that Work

NOVEMBER 21, 2016

Most people won’t ask questions at meetings. So how can you get authentic audience engagement at your events? In a thoughtful article “ Audience Engagement – at the Heart of Meetings “, Pádraic Gilligan writes: “…We all want audience engagement so why doesn’t it take place?…While ” I disagree.

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Conferences that Work

NOVEMBER 28, 2016

I’ve been designing and facilitating participant-driven and participation-rich meetings for 25 years, and many participants have been kind enough to share that I’m good at what I do (check out the sidebar testimonials). Peer learning in action! Final thoughts. But I don’t want to rest on my laurels. Near Atlanta?

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Conferences that Work

MAY 23, 2016

Related posts: The Solution Room—a powerful conference session There’s been a lot of interest in The Solution Room, a session that I co-facilitated last July at Meeting Professionals International World Education Congress in Orlando, Florida. Read the full article at Conferences That Work. Near Atlanta? I’ll.

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Social Tables

DECEMBER 28, 2023

So if that’s your event goal, we couldn’t recommend booking a stadium enough. Salesloft’s Holiday Party Salesloft recently hosted their annual winter wonderland party at Mercedes Benz Stadium in Atlanta, Georgia. Takeaway for event planners: Make sure your stadium events take full advantage of the opportunities they present.

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Plan Your Meetings

APRIL 11, 2018

Thursday, April 12, 2018, is Global Meetings Industry Day (GMID), a dedicated date to focus on and promote the meeting and event industry and enhance your planning skills through free or low-cost professional education (it’s time to get more strategic in your planning). Budget Tips for Meeting Organizers”.

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Event Leadership Institute

APRIL 2, 2018

Check out Event Leadership Institute’s on-demand library with over 100 courses & interview videos for as little as $25 per month, as well as our online Professional Development courses in event management. Meeting & Event Job Openings | April 2018. Freelance Event Producer | AlliedPRA | Phoenix, AZ.

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Event Leadership Institute

FEBRUARY 28, 2018

Fundraising Event Management. Technical Meeting & Event Production. Event & Meeting Management Fundamentals. Meeting & Event Job Openings. Freelance Event Producer | AlliedPRA | Phoenix, AZ. Events | Huntington Beach, CA. Event Producer / Planning Asst. Learn More.

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Event Leadership Institute

JANUARY 31, 2018

Check out Event Leadership Institute’s on-demand library with over 100 courses & interview videos for as little as $25 per month, as well as our online Professional Development courses in event management. Meeting & Event Job Openings | February 2018. Destination Guru | Koncept Events | Fort Lauderdale, FL.

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Social Tables

MAY 7, 2019

Weddings and Events By Kristin Why You’ll Love Them: Kristin and her team truly love what they do and their sense of play is infectious, relieving any unnecessary stress during the whole planning process. They offer complimentary meet and greets where you can meet the team in low pressure environment to see if you hit it off first.

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Event Leadership Institute

DECEMBER 31, 2017

Check out Event Leadership Institute’s on-demand library with over 100 courses & interview videos for as little as $25 per month, as well as our online Professional Development courses in event management. Meeting & Event Job Openings | January 2018. Corporate Events Coordinator | Coalfire Systems, Inc.

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Plan Your Meetings

FEBRUARY 20, 2017

Throughout this year, Andy Johnston, president of the Atlanta-based Idea Group, has published an informative series of posts regarding event emergencies. Until recently, he says, the topic of guns at meetings and events simply hasn’t received much attention. The problem was, they appeared to be the only attendees with weapons.

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PCMA Convene

JUNE 30, 2016

As the founder and CEO of 360 Live Media, a marketing and experience design agency, Don Neal has watched decades-old annual meetings struggle to stay relevant in the era of TED Talks and South by Southwest. These association events are under a lot of pressure,” Neal said, “because commercial events are changing people’s expectations.”.

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Conferences that Work

JUNE 22, 2020

If you can’t hang out with people in person, how can you best meet up with your tribe online? You may meet folks with whom you want to have a private conversation, so you go somewhere you’re unlikely to be interrupted. These are the processes we take for granted at an in-person meeting social. Requirements.

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