Gallus Events

MAY 18, 2017

This is something very different from the networking that we casually think about: you know, the random meetings over coffee or picking up the delegate pack. So first, a definition of structured networking at conferences: “Using the environment, meeting design or technology to ensure that the right conversations happen”. .

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Event Industry News

JUNE 6, 2019

What have been some of the most effective examples of hybrid events you’ve seen so far? PCMA has done a great job in live-streaming some of their best keynote speakers and creating a whole discussion online with the virtual audience of 1,000 or so participants. The future is hybrid, are you ready?

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Conferences that Work

MARCH 21, 2022

This coming June will mark my 30th year of designing and facilitating participant-driven and participation-rich meetings. So I designed the workshop as an “ Ask Adrian Anything ” about meeting design and facilitation. I’ve never seen this happen on Zoom, for example.).

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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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Expo Pass

MARCH 31, 2021

One of the biggest takeaways from all our speakers is that they are ready to keep hybrid events safe, and meet all regional guidelines for meeting in-person. On the venue side, Helenic mentioned StaySafe Sonesta as a good example. This allows organizers to book speakers that they may have thought were out of reach.

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Gallus Events

OCTOBER 29, 2019

It made me think about this format again and it also had some good best practice examples. We weren’t sitting behind tables, the speaker wasn’t behind a lectern and the facilitator was sitting on the same level of the attendees. The speaker was great and the content was really interesting too. What is a workshop.

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Gallus Events

APRIL 18, 2017

Add some meeting design. This is where I would also place really good speakers! In this example (unusually for a PA event) the conference did actually end the day at 16:30. Meeting design. Ideally every session should have an introductory paragraph followed by some bullet points. Please add you organisation.

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Velvet Chainsaw

JULY 10, 2017

At times, we also remove speakers and volunteer leaders as they may justify their participation based more on those roles than their education and networking experience. For example, at some conferences, 25–50 companies could represent 20 percent to 50 percent of total attendance.

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Event Marketer

MAY 17, 2023

While speakers shared proven tips and tricks, best practices and trends in sustainability, design, DE&I, tech and more, one theme in particular wove throughout several sessions: the importance of building one-of-a-kind experiences.

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Gallus Events

FEBRUARY 16, 2018

In this post I’d like to demonstrate how easy it is to freshen up your annual conference using examples from the “Future Assistant” conference for Practically Perfect PA. A creative space brings out the best in attendees and speakers. Choose a unique venue. But as they say, a picture says a thousand words!

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Event Industry News

SEPTEMBER 23, 2019

A great recent example of how event technology can help build a team and lay the foundation for strong, trusting relationships after the event has finished is our work with E.ON , one of the world’s leading energy service providers. Bringing teams together with event technology. Personalised event app.

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PCMA Convene

AUGUST 1, 2019

Where past generations of meeting-goers might have been content as spectators, attendees today are looking for more active participation and experiential learning — starting with the fact that much of what they used to travel for is now available digitally. Some speakers might be concerned about giving up the ability to manage the material.

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Slido

NOVEMBER 29, 2018

“You should share more examples of how others are using Slido. But let me use the session called Variable Compensation for Customer Success Managers as an example to describe how it worked. The point was to gauge the audience position on the topic that the speakers had to oppose or defend. We’d love to read about that.”

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Slido

OCTOBER 30, 2018

Is it to help people get to know each other, start collaborating, or engage with speakers? Here are a few examples that we love, all gathered from our clients. Here are some example questions: Have you visited more than 15 countries? Keep it simple but purposeful The simpler the activity, the easier it is to engage in it.

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PCMA Convene

JUNE 1, 2017

Where past generations of meeting-goers might have been content as spectators, attendees today are looking for more active participation and experiential learning — starting with the fact that much of what they used to travel for is now available digitally. Some speakers might be concerned about giving up the ability to manage the material.

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Prestige Events Magazine

JUNE 30, 2021

Both speakers emphasised that learning about event technology is crucial now because this is the time when we get to design and define what this means for our industry. I’m a firm believer that everyone needs a technologist on their team now,” said Vismale.

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Gallus Events

JULY 19, 2018

It’s not just the content and the speakers, it’s also about having time and a space to think about things differently, and perhaps see challenges in a different light. So with the CML in mind, I think it will be useful to have this as an example. However, attending a conference like this allows organisers to do exactly that.

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Gallus Events

APRIL 25, 2018

You will find me going on about the importance of the venue in a lot of posts (specially the ones that cover meeting design ) as the venue helps the organiser create the right atmosphere and environment. So I asked them, for example, on the Saturday morning, if they all wanted to do the update as outlined in the programme.

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The MICE

MARCH 11, 2021

The first speaker, Farshida Zafar, L.L.M., Director ErasmusX at Erasmus University Rotterdam and Senior Fellow Jean Monnet Centre of Excellence for Digital Governance shared an example of building four campuses of Erasmus University in Minecraft. A common example is booking websites. It’s not about fun but to make us book.’.

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SmartMeetings

MAY 17, 2022

We will have an intentional mix of physical and virtual presences with in-person gatherings driven by purpose and designed for collaboration.”. When it matters enough to gather, the meeting design could be much different that in the BC (before-Covid) times.

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PCMA Convene

APRIL 4, 2019

For example, they might find out that a 100-year-old Japanese bakery closed a few years back, but that a new Japanese deli has opened up inside a home goods store with the mission to bring Japanese home cooking into American kitchens. More Meeting Trends. 5 Trends That are Changing Meeting Design. Test Time.

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Gallus Events

DECEMBER 11, 2018

I spoke at IBTM in Barcelona ( you can read the “review” here ) at the end of November on one of my favourite topics, Meeting Design or fresh formats for conferences. I then said the way to highlight these issues is to highlight the need for meeting design (or for the sake of this presentation “Fresh Formats”).

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Event Industry News

MAY 3, 2019

So, for example, instead of looking at how to incorporate video, start with your event’s messaging. One example of how technology can enhance and extend the live event experience for attendees is getting them involved, for both fun and learning. ” — Michael Shapiro , Senior Editor of Meetings & Conventions.

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PCMA Convene

NOVEMBER 30, 2016

No, and let me give you an example. I could have downloaded the podcast of [the speakers] talking for two days instead of having to drag myself all the way to Denver to go to this thing. I would advocate for meeting designers to understand where is the bleeding edge in terms of truly inno-vative and meaningful content.

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PCMA Convene

NOVEMBER 30, 2016

No, and let me give you an example. I could have downloaded the podcast of [the speakers] talking for two days instead of having to drag myself all the way to Denver to go to this thing. I would advocate for meeting designers to understand where is the bleeding edge in terms of truly inno-vative and meaningful content.

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Event Industry News

JANUARY 22, 2019

So, for example, instead of looking at how to incorporate video, start with your event’s messaging. One example of how technology can enhance and extend the live event experience for attendees is getting them involved, for both fun and learning. ” — Michael Shapiro , Senior Editor of Meetings & Conventions.

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Conferences that Work

APRIL 1, 2024

Paul Nunesdea : And hello, hello, dear viewers, this is a soft start of our third episode in 2024 of Talk to Your Meeting Doctors. As you probably know by now, we are pleased to entertain today our guest speaker Adrian Segar. Lovely to meet you, Adrian. Let’s meet next year” Adrian Segar: So that’s the big picture.

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Endless Events

SEPTEMBER 9, 2019

An entrepreneur since he was only 18 years old, Maarten has over 35 years of experience in meeting design. He’s an author, a speaker, a trainer. Ready to hear all about the ground-breaking magic of multi-hub meetings? In 2006, Marteen started the Meeting Design Institute. These people are so in demand.

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Planning Pod

NOVEMBER 19, 2019

For example, conferences and meetings usually focus on networking and professional development. So if a primary event activity includes a keynote speaker or performer, then your seats need to be directed toward the front of the event. 3 Key Criteria When Determining the Optimal Event Setup. Auditorium Setup.

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Conferences that Work

SEPTEMBER 7, 2020

For example, Gatherly has significantly increased their platform functionality since I reviewed them two months ago, so be cautious making direct comparisons between my reviews. I’m sympathetic, though purchasing a subscription for an independent meeting designer and facilitator like me is probably not a great fit.

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Social Tables

OCTOBER 6, 2018

All of the above is driving the generation’s expectations for meetings and events, ultimately redefining the meeting industry entirely. Attendees want more control over the meeting agenda. Gone are the days of static schedules, where speaker after speaker shuffle on stage while attendees remain seated.

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Social Tables

OCTOBER 6, 2018

All of the above is driving the generation’s expectations in regards to meetings and events, ultimately redefining the industry as a result. Control over the meeting agenda is moving to attendees. Gone are the days of static schedules that shuffle through speaker after speaker while attendees remain seated.

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Conferences that Work

JULY 30, 2018

Here’s what you might see on a stroll through a typical workshop: An example At one workshop, association staffers noted that no one touched a cell phone, and intense conversations with frequent bursts of laughter filled the entire two-hour event. A participant started crying and his group members rushed to console and support him.

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PCMA Convene

JANUARY 6, 2020

A conference rolled out plans for an all-women speaker lineup. And the Twittersphere erupted in fury and demanded change after a speaker shared how she was denied entry to a conference because she arrived with her still-breastfeeding baby. That order gets even taller when it comes to reflecting diversity in a speaker lineup.

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PCMA Convene

JANUARY 25, 2019

For example, they might find out that a 100-year-old Japanese bakery closed a few years back, but that a new Japanese deli has opened up inside a home goods store with the mission to bring Japanese home cooking into American kitchens. More Meeting Trends. 5 Trends That are Changing Meeting Design. Test Time.

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Endless Events

OCTOBER 19, 2018

Corbin Ball is an international speaker, consultant and writer dedicated to helping clients use technology more efficiently for improved productivity. also share ways to improve audience interaction on their helpful blog, “where meeting design meets technology” – a front-of-mind concern for most event planners today.

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Social Tables

DECEMBER 27, 2018

Industry Performance Trends Attendee Experience Trends Meeting Destination Trends Event Technology Trends Meeting Design Trends. The unprecedented rise in demand for meetings and events will continue this year, with CWT Meetings & Travel predicting a robust 5-10% growth in demand. Meeting Design Trends.

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