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Share information; don’t hoard it

Conferences that Work

Why would you want to share information, not hoard it? This is a touching, century-old example of how communities of practice benefit from sharing information. Share information; don’t hoard it. Share information; don’t hoard it. Well, if you’re a stock trader or house flipper, maybe. Stop the presses.

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Alexander von Humboldt: A meeting designer way ahead of his time

Conferences that Work

I’m indebted to Martin Sirk for sharing remarkable information about an 1828 conference designed by the German geographer, naturalist, and explorer Alexander von Humboldt. Read what follows to discover that Humboldt was also a meeting designer way ahead of his time! Martin Sirk Modern meeting design!

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12 Ideas to Help Attendees Manage Information Overload at Events

EventMB

Protect your attendees from information overload, which can cause mental paralysis and lack of focus. The post 12 Ideas to Help Attendees Manage Information Overload at Events by Christina Green appeared first on [link]. Don’t allow too much of a good thing to ruin your event. Here are a few ideas to keep that from happening.

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An Audience-First Approach to Meeting Design

SmartMeetings

As these experts work to understand changing consumer trends, preferences and behaviors, considerations must be made into meeting design to craft a truly relevant event, which target audiences will not want to miss. Consider these three key trends and how they can positively impact meeting design. Not sure where to start?

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How venues can support meeting design

Gallus Events

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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Community versus audience in journalism and meetings

Conferences that Work

So that’s what made me think that journalism, properly conceived is a service.” — Interview of Jeff Jarvis by David Weinberger A new definition of journalism: “…convening communities into civil, informed, and productive conversation, reducing polarization and building trust through helping citizens find common ground in facts and understanding.”

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3 Tips for Shifting to an Architectural Model for Meeting Design

Smart Meetings

Real meetings are all about content,” he says. You can skip just about any other part of a meeting—a venue, a meal, even a speaker and still be productive, but if there isn’t relevant content, then it isn’t a meeting.”. The power of meetings depends on the human dynamics they are capable of unleashing.