Event Leadership Institute

MARCH 4, 2021

Those questions and more were addressed during a recent ELI webinar on diversity, equity, and inclusion —known collectively as DEI—with Brandi Carson, co-owner of Houston-based Posh & Private Event Design; Devin Lewis CEM, CMP, director of regional sales at Las Vegas Convention and Visitors Authority and based in Washington, D.C.;

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Boomset

AUGUST 5, 2018

As the organizer, you ought to communicate with everyone that is involved including the venue manager and the speakers. Speakers Having booked the venue and decided on a theme, next is recruiting suitable speakers. There are basically two methods you can use when choosing speakers: open call and selected invitation.

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PCMA Convene

JULY 2, 2018

Lisa VanRosendale, senior vice president of client development for the brand experience agency FreemanXP, was one of PCMA’s Event Designer of the Year finalists. We never have a problem securing speakers — at all,” VanRosendale said. She uses speakers’ bureaus when necessary, but often Siebel will reach out to people personally.

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Connect Your Meetings

JULY 9, 2019

When I moved to the Washington D.C. I have since worked for two additional medical specialty associations and have grown in my responsibility and understanding of all aspects of annual conference design and execution.

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Event Leadership Institute

DECEMBER 31, 2017

Special Events Manager | Family Centers | Greenwich, CT. Meeting & Events Planner | Carlson Wagonlit Travel | Hartford, CT. Conference & Event Specialist | Yale University | New Haven, CT. Event Manager, External Speaker and Production | SpectraForce | Stamford, CT. Washington. Washington D.C.

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SmartMeetings

OCTOBER 6, 2020

The following is an edited excerpt from Matey’s book, Strategic Planning: 10 Principles for Creating Meaningful and Impactful Business Events, which was written in her native Russian and is forthcoming in an English-language edition. Whether you harness its power or not, event psychology is an integral element of event design.

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PCMA Convene

JUNE 24, 2016

When 200-plus executives from associations and independent show organizers in the audience at the 15th annual ECEF, the Exhibition & Convention Executives Forum — held June 1 at the JW Marriott Washington, DC — were polled about how well they or their staff know the objectives of their anchor exhibitors, only 41 percent said “very well.”

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Bizzabo

NOVEMBER 15, 2018

Washington, DC. Washington D.C. India's #1 marketing and media technology event, where marketing, technology and media communities come together to share new ways of thinking. A 2-day event that features a stellar lineup of speakers, demonstrations, booths and networking opportunities. Washington D.C.

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PCMA Convene

DECEMBER 27, 2017

Yes, it was an event designed to improve the experience of filling out government forms. In — where else — Washington, D.C. After each speaker, participants broke into small groups to apply what they learned to begin redesigning the form. It just depends no how you frame and present things. Hosted by D.C.

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PCMA Convene

JUNE 20, 2016

It was a new conference experience, and Kirsten wanted to make sure everyone knew what to expect, from the “campus concept” that encompasses the BCEC and three nearby hotels, to first-time programs like the Peer-to-Peer Exchange and the Speaker Connection Zone, to the extra security surrounding opening keynoter Bill Gates.

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PCMA Convene

JUNE 13, 2017

Washington Convention Center. At the Microsoft Store, we were ushered to the third-floor Dell Experience — an event space set with long, wide worktables and wall-sized display screens. Disruption” was the buzzword at the Show & Exhibit Design off-site session at the Javits Center.

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PCMA Convene

JUNE 30, 2016

For some of them, that’s meant TED-style talks and roundtable sessions; for others, it’s higher-profile speakers, enhanced networking opportunities, and even a rock concert. The main thing, according to Neal, is to move “from an event to an experience.” Most sessions involved keynote speakers or panel discussions.

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PCMA Convene

AUGUST 1, 2018

Most of these events are still done in the traditional way (speakers, panelists, etc.), but to truly hit a home run you must create an immersive event.” ” —Frans Johansson, author, speaker, and CEO of The Medici Group. “Reinventing/redesigning meetings is now mainstream. which is critical.”

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PCMA Convene

JANUARY 3, 2017

Director of Communications and Member Services Washington State Association of Counties Olympia, Washington, USA. Director of Registration Meeting Management Services Washington, D.C., It’s working with my clients to design and service the perfect program. Corporate Sales Manager Destination DC, Washington, D.C.,

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Bizzabo

MAY 8, 2019

Held in Las Vega, NV, the conference is a massive collection of keynote speakers, technical presentations, and fun. What can you do to make your event bigger, better, and more fun than last year? Do what you can to bring in top-tier keynote speakers. And don't forget to add play into your event agenda. but that's not all.

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Bizzabo

SEPTEMBER 21, 2018

Check out these curated lists to get an idea of what hidden gems you might be missing out on in your town: New York City event venues. Boston event venues. San Francisco event venues. Miami event venues. Chicago event venues. Atlanta event venues. Seattle event venues. Washington DC event venues.

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PCMA Convene

DECEMBER 29, 2017

Washington, D.C., I was tasked to see through the whole event alongside managing our department, the speakers, and local partners. My ultimate goal is to hold a senior-management position at an organization in the live-events and convention market. Washington, D.C., Alexandra Adsit. ALEXANDRA ADSIT, CMP, CEM.

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