Conferences that Work

DECEMBER 9, 2019

My task: design and facilitate a two-hour community discussion in response to a bombshell announcement made by the largest employer in my tiny rural hometown of Marlboro, Vermont. All three of these techniques are covered in detail in my latest book Event Crowdsourcing: Creating Meetings People Actually Want and Need.).

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JUNE 3, 2019

The first peer conference I convened and designed was held June 3 – 5, 1992 at Marlboro College, Vermont. on participant-driven, participation-rich meeting design; and plentiful ongoing opportunities to fulfill my mission to facilitate connection between people. Though I usually overlook anniversaries, I noticed one this morning.

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SEPTEMBER 2, 2019

However, meetings have tremendous potential to change lives. The freedom to choose what happens at a peer conference allows attendees to collectively create the meeting that they want and need, rather than be tied to the limited vision of a program committee or the vested interests of conference stakeholders. Change is hard.

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JANUARY 20, 2020

The five day event is being held by Federation EIL, the worldwide network of The Experiment in International. Sue, Scenes from a peer conference A slideshow of images from the Third Annual Vermont Vision For A Multicultural Future peer conference, held at the Mount Snow Grand Summit Resort November 6-7, 2014.

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APRIL 1, 2019

This (slightly edited) interview by JT Long appeared in the March 2019 issue of Smart Meetings Magazine. I was an amateur in the meeting industry, and that led to some mistakes, but it also gave me a fresh perspective at a time when meeting design wasn’t really a “thing.” What led to writing the book, Conferences that Work ?

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JUNE 10, 2019

In addition, I frequently present at meeting industry events and to clients. Scenes from a peer conference—part 2 Since 2012, I’ve had the privilege of designing and facilitating the annual Vermont Vision for a Multicultural Future Peer Conference. As they tell you in SEO School, every post has at least one image.

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MARCH 26, 2018

Being Schooled: Inside a Conference That Works “Mad blogger” Sue Pelletier of MeetingsNet has written an excellent article on her experiences at the four-day Conferences That Work format edACCESS 2014 annual meeting I convened in June. It’s an honor to work on a classic Conferences That.

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Master the Event

APRIL 5, 2022

A convention center is an ideal place to hold a summer meeting. Typically during the summer months the larger groups that normally fill convention centers are not meeting. Many of those groups are getting ready for their big fall meeting. Rich in beauty and culture, New England is an ideal setting to host a meeting.

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MAY 6, 2019

A birthday present for you on the 21st anniversary of Conferences That Work What a long strange trip it’s been The first Conferences That Work event was held June 3–5, 1992, at Marlboro College, Vermont. If you had told me then that the.

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APRIL 29, 2019

Related posts: Scenes from a peer conference—part 2 Since 2012, I’ve had the privilege of designing and facilitating the annual Vermont Vision for a Multicultural Future Peer Conference. Read the full article at Conferences That Work The post Why I love conference facilitation and design appeared first on Conferences That Work.

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Conferences that Work

JULY 23, 2018

While writing about seeing the gifts in people and events I remembered one of my favorite scenes in Love Actually (2003). Discussing this amusing scene, my wife pointed out that the two components of a present, a gift and a wrapping , suggest a metaphor for an event. Watch the 2-minute video clip. ?

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Conferences that Work

JANUARY 11, 2021

For each domain, I’ll include examples of meeting processes you can use to satisfy participants’ problem solving wants and needs. Peer conferences reduce problem solving limitations in the obvious domain, by allowing participants to influence the content and scope of meeting sessions in real time during the event.

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Event Marketer

OCTOBER 16, 2023

Fall is in full swing, but as an event marketer, you’re already on to the next season. More on Cold-weather Outdoor Activations: Monthly Pulse Survey Results: The State of Outdoor Events Five Steal-worthy Ideas for Cold Weather Outdoor Activations Theme the activation to the setting. Meet consumers on the slopes.

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Smart Meetings

JANUARY 14, 2019

If you crave fitness more than food, trek on over to Squaw Valley Alpine Meadows in Olympic Valley, California, on July 18–21 for live music, outdoor yoga classes (think Acroyoga) and guided adventures at Wanderlust Festival , an event for the inner explorer to unplug and recharge. Vermont Renaissance Faire. Coming soon online.

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MeetingsNet

MAY 2, 2022

What does this have to do with meetings? While it isn’t a planner’s responsibility to set this straight, including information in registration materials might be just the heads-up that attendees need to ensure they can board the plane to your event. airport after May 3, 2023, it will need to be a Real ID.

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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. Many corporate events have a tight focus.

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FEBRUARY 12, 2018

Scenes from a peer conference—part 2 Since 2012, I’ve had the privilege of designing and facilitating the annual Vermont Vision for a Multicultural Future Peer Conference. It’s an honor to work on a classic Conferences That.

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APRIL 8, 2019

I decide to write a book about it, and in… 2009: I self-publish Conferences That Work: Creating Events That People Love. I quickly discover the size and interest of the meetings industry. Due to interest and demand, I become a meeting designer and facilitator of participant-driven and participation-rich meetings.

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AUGUST 12, 2019

Every summer since 1951, the world-famous Marlboro Music Festival takes place my small Vermont hometown. Concerts are, hopefully, primarily about wonderful performances of great music too, but they are also social events. Can a rehearsal be better than a concert? You be the judge! ák’s Piano Trio No.

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MAY 31, 2021

I frequently meet people who are, and I certainly understand the temptation. Instead, having fallen in love with Vermont , I left the world of high-energy particle accelerators and multiyear Big Science experiments, never to return. Here’s the story of how I liberated my life by ignoring sunk costs. I ended up with a Ph.D.

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Smart Meetings

APRIL 7, 2023

He has also worked as director of food and beverage for Two Roads Hospitality’s properties in Stowe, Vermont, and director of food and beverage at a Starwood Hotels & Resorts property in Aspen. Heather McCargo McCargo is marketing manager of communications and events for ATL Airport District. Discovery in Atlanta.

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Smart Meetings

JULY 21, 2023

With over 25 years of experience in travel, tourism and business events, and in leadership roles with Starwood Hotels and Resorts and Destination Toronto, he brings extensive experience to oversee BestCities operations, focusing on their values of legacy, sustainability and advancement of the global impact of meeting events.

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Unique Venues

MARCH 31, 2020

Choosing a venue to host your youth event is a unique challenge. Whether it’s an athletic event or an academic event, you need to have adequate surroundings, equipment, spaces, facilities, and of course food! Not to worry, our Top Picks for Venues to Host Youth Events covers all your needs. Coppin State University.

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SmartMeetings

AUGUST 3, 2023

Rules, regulations and innovations in the design of medical meetings In 2019, Radiological Society of North America drew 51,800 people to McCormick Place in Chicago. Planning an advisory board or annual shareholder meeting brings very different requirements than planning a product launch, educational dinner, conference or internal training.

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PCMA Convene

NOVEMBER 22, 2021

Event venues are reporting a renewed interest in where a venue’s food comes from — and the closer it is to the kitchen, the better. I want to meet the farmer. For further information on the environmental and social reasons for buying locally sourced food, read “ Ten Reasons to Buy Local Food ” from the University of Vermont.

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Hubilo Blog

FEBRUARY 13, 2019

QnA with Event Industry Influencer, Author and Founder of Conferences That Work – Adrian Segar. Amazed by the modern concept of organizing conferences and ideas that change the concept of corporate meetings planning; we approached Adrian Segar to discuss his work! He currently resides in Marlboro, Vermont and has earned a Physics B.A

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Conferences that Work

SEPTEMBER 25, 2017

Scenes from a peer conference—part 2 Since 2012, I’ve had the privilege of designing and facilitating the annual Vermont Vision for a Multicultural Future Peer Conference. It’s an honor to work on a classic Conferences That.

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SmartMeetings

AUGUST 15, 2016

There’s a lot to be said for readers’ surveys about travel even if those surveys aren’t specifically about the meetings and events industry. We’re proud to say that some of our favorite meeting cities made the cut. Smart Meetings has had this mountain enclave on its radar for a while. New Orleans.

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Unique Venues

DECEMBER 22, 2023

Arlo Soho has a mixture of eclectic rooms and meeting spaces, which can all be utilized for your wedding. Nestled in the heart of Vermont, it’s a jewel for event planning on the East Coast, showcasing stunning landscapes. The venue offers multiple packages that include food and beverages for all your guests.

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SmartMeetings

MARCH 14, 2018

Bring your ap-PIE-tite to meetings today! of meeting space and 1,254 guest rooms. The Ritz-Carlton, Dove Mountain in Tucson, Arizona, is known for its prickly pear margarita, but the pastry chef would be happy to custom-make the pie version for a catered event. of indoor/outdoor meeting space. Arizona: Prickly Pear Pie.

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Conferences that Work

OCTOBER 14, 2019

A big thank-you to the meeting industry luminaries who were kind enough to write testimonials for Event Crowdsourcing ! Here’s what they wrote: Read the full article at Conferences That Work The post Event Crowdsourcing testimonials appeared first on Conferences That Work. Lab at The EVENT, April 4-6, Montréal!

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Smart Meetings

APRIL 24, 2024

These venues and meeting spaces are committed to being a space that facilitates community-building. All do well to also weave the special flavor of each of their destinations throughout, so your attendees walk away with both a fantastic meeting memory and an outstanding destination experience. Its largest space accommodates 240 guests.

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NOVEMBER 18, 2021

He has also worked in management for Krisam Group & Global Event Partners and Saddlebrook Resort in Tampa, Florida, and has held the position of regional director of sales at Associated Luxury Hotels International. Richmond and More appeared first on Smart Meetings. Trisha Grisko. s Gidleigh Park. The post Smart Moves in D.C.,

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Hubilo Blog

JANUARY 31, 2019

That’s why we’ll provide you with a list of commonly missed event planning details. If your event serves alcohol, apply for an alcohol license ahead of time! Volunteers are a crucial asset to your event. You can now create and personalize a portal event webpage and have speakers upload info, pamphlets, and other details there.

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Conferences that Work

OCTOBER 8, 2019

Being Schooled: Inside a Conference That Works “Mad blogger” Sue Pelletier of MeetingsNet has written an excellent article on her experiences at the four-day Conferences That Work format edACCESS 2014 annual meeting I convened in June. It’s an honor to work on a classic Conferences That.

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PCMA Convene

NOVEMBER 1, 2017

25–27, at The Essex in Essex, Vermont, where around 100 magazine publishers, editors, and creative directors — Lane Press clients (like Convene ) and non-clients — explored challenges specific to those in the media and print magazine business today. Hopefully that is something that sticks with people in the workplace as well.”

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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 ). In Lessons From Improv , and other posts I’ve shared how improv shines a powerful light on core practices that improve events. How I got there. We’ll see. Near Atlanta? I’ll.

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