EventMB

MAY 10, 2018

The average employee attends approximately 62 meetings per month. Multiply that by 12, and you already have an impressive yearly figure – yet this is only a tiny part of more than three billion annual meetings, worldwide. Considering the high costs which can be […].

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Gallus Events

JULY 24, 2017

I have always used the metaphor of a production line to explain the need for meeting design. Unlike most of our events (which have scarcely changed in 20 years) a production line looks VERY different from the one I worked on during the long, painful, boring summers of the mid 1990s. Just In Time. A slow but deliberate process.

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Conferences that Work

SEPTEMBER 13, 2021

What is the mix of presentation versus interaction at your meetings? Traditional meetings focus heavily on presentation. Presentation versus interaction at meetings. But our meeting designs, in large part, haven’t changed to reflect this shift in cultural awareness. What should it be? The written word.

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Gallus Events

AUGUST 18, 2016

I was recently referred to a hotel in Barcelona as a “meeting design expert” I popped along and had a look at a good (if rather too traditional) meetig space. I met with a couple of their senior team and tried to get handle on their interest in meeting design. How venues can support meeting design.

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Conferences that Work

FEBRUARY 20, 2017

And yes, I admit it, during the second day of my vacation while enjoying the harmonies I hear, I’m jolted to think about religious meeting design…. Religious services are thought to be around 300,000 years old — by far the oldest form of organized meeting that humans have created. Include lots of communal activities.

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Conferences that Work

FEBRUARY 20, 2023

We talk about all kinds of things, with a focus on my work and thinking about participant-driven and participation-rich meetings and event design. 06:00 On traveling to events, and my passion for what I do. 11:00 What participant-driven and participation-rich meeting design means, and the core components.

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EventMB

FEBRUARY 1, 2024

Skift Take: Intentional meeting design has emerged as a growing trend since the pandemic changed everything about our industry. Here are five areas where meeting planners can apply intentionality to build better, more meaningful events. Visit Seattle Read the Complete Story On Skift Meetings

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Conferences that Work

OCTOBER 11, 2021

I think it’s also a meeting problem: “The real problem of humanity is the following: we have Paleolithic emotions, medieval institutions, and god-like technology.” And so it goes with meetings. It’s why businesses sponsor meetings. All meeting design needs to recognize this reality.

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Smart Meetings

JANUARY 30, 2019

For the last 25 years, a former drama teacher from The Netherlands has been advocating for taking a similar approach to event planning. Real meetings are all about content,” he says. The power of meetings depends on the human dynamics they are capable of unleashing. Related : Design Inspo Brings Record Attendance to HD Expo 18.

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Conferences that Work

APRIL 11, 2022

Over the years I’ve designed and facilitated hundreds of meetings. One of the most common issues I address that is rarely acknowledged openly is the tension between the wants and needs of suppliers and practitioners at meetings. But what happens when both suppliers and practitioners at meetings attend sessions ?

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SmartMeetings

MAY 6, 2019

Just like social media, event planning relies heavily on understanding ever-changing consumer preferences and behaviors. Meeting planners face the same problems as social media managers—competing for the time and attention of potential attendees. Consider these three key trends and how they can positively impact meeting design.

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Conferences that Work

JUNE 14, 2021

Why are our meetings still full of lectures? When the leading candidate for the Mayor of New York City has this take on how people learn, perhaps it’s not so surprising that we’re still sitting through endless broadcast-style sessions at meetings and conferences. It’s just the opposite. No related posts.

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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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EventMB

APRIL 25, 2017

Meeting Design is the next biggest thing in the event industry. Download our new report with new research into how event planners design their meetings and events. I shared in January how Meeting Design was going to be the most revolutionary force changing the event industry.

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Conferences that Work

MARCH 29, 2021

The essential characteristics of meeting professionals. If there is a heaven on earth in the event industry, there are four essential characteristics of successful meeting professionals you’ll meet there. Every successful meeting involves thinking about, planning for and executing countless details.

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Conferences that Work

JULY 2, 2018

Recently, a client asked for help designing a new conference. Thirty minutes of discussion with three stakeholders revealed they hadn’t yet settled on the event’s specific purpose, scope, and format. hoping that in the process the event’s purpose and desired outcomes will become clearer.

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Conferences that Work

SEPTEMBER 26, 2016

I’ve been promoting the Conferences That Work meeting format for so long, that some people assume I think it’s the right choice for every meeting. two meeting types and three situations when you should NOT use a Conferences That Work design: — Most corporate events. Well, it’s not.

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Conferences that Work

JANUARY 25, 2021

How can we design the optimum balance between control versus freedom at meetings? Unless your constituency is bound to your event via a requirement to earn CEUs, members can withhold their attendance or avoid sessions at will. — It’s when we try to tightly control every aspect of our meeting that our events suffer.

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Conferences that Work

MAY 24, 2021

Are online meetings reducing our collective intelligence [CI] ? New research about online meetings. Translation: in the experimental setup used , the researchers found that online meeting participants were: better able to avoid interrupting each other; and. ” Artificial online meetings. I don’t think so.

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PCMA Convene

JANUARY 25, 2019

Kate Fairweather (right) and Amy Blackman present results from “The Future of Meetings and Events” report at Convening Leaders 2019 in Pittsburgh. You can’t just get the same people who live and breathe events doing this or you will get the same stuff,” Routh said. This means designing with the end user in mind.

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EventMB

FEBRUARY 3, 2023

Skift Take: Having designed meetings since 1992, Eric de Groot is uniquely experienced in creating human gatherings. He believes that a collaborative approach is needed to create meetings that change behaviors and drive businesses forward. Skift Meetings Studio Team Read the Complete Story On Skift Meetings

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PCMA Convene

MAY 1, 2017

That observation is at the heart of a new study that Sperstad, program director of the meeting and event management degree at Madison College, is writing with Amanda Cecil, Ph.D., Our goal is to pique curiosity and to shed light in areas that [meeting professionals] wouldn’t normally think of.”.

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EventMB

SEPTEMBER 10, 2022

Designing meetings that connect and transform people requires clear thinking and an unwavering focus on human needs. Skift Meetings Studio Team Read the Complete Story On Skift Meetings. Photo by gokhan polat on Unsplash Skift Take: Disruption and uncertainty in the business world brings new challenges for planners.

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EventMB

MARCH 6, 2023

Skift Take: Well-designed meetings deliver results and satisfy one or more of the six reasons for holding a meeting. While meeting in person is preferred, it's not enough. Meetings are only effective if they adequately address business needs. Miguel Neves Read the Complete Story On Skift Meetings

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EventMB

JULY 19, 2023

Arizona Office of Tourism Read the Complete Story On Skift Meetings Here are three ways to help your attendees unplug from their devices, reconnect with the moment, and recharge their own batteries.

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Conferences that Work

MARCH 3, 2022

Here’s a rare opportunity to ask me anything about meeting design and facilitation at a unique, free, online workshop. Join me next Thursday, March 10th, 2022 at 12:00 pm EST for Ask Adrian Anything ( AAA ): an online participant-driven workshop on the future of events. Experience a participant-driven online event.

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Conferences that Work

FEBRUARY 7, 2022

Companies bombard me with offers to check out online meeting platforms. Butter is an online meeting platform that is designed to support the facilitation of great interactive meetings. So here’s my review of Butter, a meeting platform for facilitators to shine. The usual caveats. Butter — the big picture.

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Smart Meetings

MARCH 21, 2024

JT Long, vice president and content director of Smart Meetings, has an insightful conversation with Edward Perotti, an award-winning meeting designer and principle of EP Events and Experiences. From Order-Taker to Strategist: Navigating the World of Event Planning with Edward Perotti appeared first on Smart Meetings.

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Conferences that Work

JUNE 12, 2017

I love my meeting design clients, but there is one mistake I see them making over and over again. Clients invariably ask me to help design their meeting after they’ve chosen a venue! Here’s why they do it, and why it’s a mistake. Read the full article at Conferences That Work.

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Eventtia

SEPTEMBER 18, 2020

On Wednesday, October 21st Spitche, MeltinLab, and Eventtia will be joining forces to host Get Together , a summit for marketers seeking new ways to connect, build communities, and create powerful experiences, all online.

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EventMB

FEBRUARY 9, 2023

Skift Take: Meetings and events now play a pivotal role in reconnecting teams within a supportive, nurturing environment. Every element of meeting design needs to be carefully considered with delegate welfare in mind. Hilton Read the Complete Story On Skift Meetings .

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Conferences that Work

MARCH 25, 2024

Since 2005, I’ve written three successful books on meeting design and facilitation and over 800 weekly blog posts on a wide range of topics. My books continue to sell, and this blog is the world’s most popular website on meeting design and facilitation. Attendees loved my events! Nothing worked.

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Smart Meetings

AUGUST 15, 2022

Now that events are going back to in person, how can meeting professionals deliver the same level of detailed success metrics to the executive team about the range of value delivered on the investment? Two veteran meeting designers joined Smart Chat Live! Meet the Experts. Watch the entire webinar here.

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Conferences that Work

APRIL 9, 2018

Over the last five years I’ve heard increasing concern from the meeting professionals community about the deterioration of the quality of our national industry conferences. I’ll illustrate with the area where I have most experience: providing education at these meetings.

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Conferences that Work

APRIL 25, 2022

Hosted by CSAE Manitoba , this free one-hour online Participate Lab will introduce you to the design of participation-rich events through the direct experience of participatory meeting techniques and formats. All are welcome to attend this event at no charge (both CSAE members and non-members). Where & When.

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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. ” —Excerpts from the Winter 2024 Freeman Syndicated Survey of Event Attendees.

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Conferences that Work

SEPTEMBER 21, 2020

? ? Here’s a standing invitation for event and hospitality teachers. I will meet online with your class for free. As an experienced facilitator and designer of participant-driven and participation-rich meetings, I love to share what I’ve learned during my four decades in the meeting industry.

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