Conferences that Work

DECEMBER 24, 2018

Here’s my article “ Five Reasons to Change Conferences “ , published in the December 2018, NSA Speaker magazine. Related posts: Conferences That Work goes to Japan! The first Conferences That Work peer conference held in Japan begins today!

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Conferences that Work

APRIL 16, 2018

(Fun fact: the testing community often uses my term “peer conferences” for their get-togethers, due to a chat about meeting design I had with tester James Bach at the 2004 Amplifying Your Effectiveness conference.) Most meeting conveners concentrate on feedback about meeting content (“great speakers!”)

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PCMA Convene

JANUARY 22, 2018

And how does culture impact meetings? These were a few of the topics during “Multi-Cultural Design Thinking: Custom Touches for Remarkable Events” at Convening Leaders 2018. Is a millennial in Japan the same as a millennial in Austria?” For more on public speaking, read “ 3 Simple Ways to Be a Better Speaker.”).

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Smart Meetings

MAY 3, 2023

Security, training and follow-through crown best efforts of meeting producers The five-star Royal Lancaster London will welcome a number of VIP guests for the Coronation of King Charles III. This historic and solemn event will be a singular challenge for them and other London hoteliers and the special event designers managing every detail.

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Decibel Management

MARCH 27, 2021

Welcome to Decibel Event Management’s Talent Spotlight series where we highlight great keynote speakers, presenters, performers and other talent to enhance your in-person or virtual event. It will be a great resource to you the next time you’re planning an event. Meet Charlene Li. Meet Eric Stuart.

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PCMA Convene

AUGUST 1, 2018

Dynamic use of stage design and lighting bring events to life, GameStop’s Samantha Vogel pointed out in her nomination of the 2017 GameStop Conference and WB Injustice eSports Tournament for this category. Insanely Innovative Meeting Space. Best Venue for Small Meetings. signatureboston.com/lawn-on-d. thelytlehouse.com.

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PCMA Convene

JANUARY 5, 2017

” Also participating with me in a shortened version of the experience were a female journalist from Japan and a member of the Airbnb communications team. This conference experience, so different from the typical set-in-stone itinerary with sessions to attend and speakers to meet, had completely surprised me.

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