PCMA Convene

NOVEMBER 30, 2016

Not so long ago, I think that the value in that experience is that you’re getting connected to some expert information that you couldn’t get otherwise. 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. And that’s not the case anymore?

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PCMA Convene

NOVEMBER 30, 2016

Not so long ago, I think that the value in that experience is that you’re getting connected to some expert information that you couldn’t get otherwise. 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. And that’s not the case anymore?

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Gallus Events

MARCH 22, 2016

3 Use meeting design to create the framework for great content. With these first two steps covered: bringing together the content expert and the programme expert, the next step was to add some meeting design. We had round table sessions which took place in the informal areas of the venue. and in small groups.

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SmartMeetings

JUNE 22, 2020

Marteen Vannest, senior consultant at Meeting Design Institute , which produces a free masterclass and certified training on producing online meetings , suggests starting with the “why” of the meeting. One of the main reasons for business events or meetings is to deliver some kind of information.

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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 shared the why? and the details of how I typically run this format here.

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Event Industry News

SEPTEMBER 29, 2021

The Meetings Show’s engaging education programme, curated by new conference and content manager Erica Oghoghorie, will provide visitors with insight and information designed to help them build a better business and career. To register to attend The Meetings Show’s 2021 visit [link].

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Gallus Events

FEBRUARY 16, 2018

A creative space brings out the best in attendees and speakers. A huge amount of research has shown that attendees retain more of the information if they are actively engaged in the content. Often an annual conference will be built around information dissemination from the stage. Turn your audience into participants.

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Event Industry News

SEPTEMBER 23, 2019

in the early planning stages of an internal meeting, designed to bring together two teams – Digital and Information Technology for the first time – prior to their merger into one ‘Digital Technology’ team. Networking and collaboration were the primary objectives of this all-hands meeting, held in Germany in January 2019.

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PCMA Convene

AUGUST 1, 2019

The European Academy of Allergy and Clinical Immunology (EAACI) Congress had been held annually for more than three decades when the organization reached out in 2015 to Maarten Vanneste, president of the Meeting Design Institute, based in Turnhout, Belgium. That was something that’s kind of old-fashioned,” said Edward Knol, Ph.D.,

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Gallus Events

APRIL 18, 2017

It’s good to have a more informal session where late arriving attendees can join without missing the meat of the content. Add some meeting design. This is where I would also place really good speakers! Meeting design. The second reason is a logistical one. Provide plenty of detail. Running more events.

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SmartMeetings

AUGUST 13, 2018

Last month , we addressed how planners can become more hands-on in content creation and speaker preparation. But the only way to prove to executive stakeholders the value the planner added is by effectively measuring the business benefit of that event’s formal and informal sessions.

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PCMA Convene

AUGUST 1, 2019

“The higher-level reality is that so many of the meetings we attend and plan these days look and feel exactly the same as meetings designed prior to the internet,” said Marc Pomerleau, vice president of global strategy for FreemanXP. Some speakers might be concerned about giving up the ability to manage the material. “If

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Slido

OCTOBER 15, 2018

Fireside chats in an informal setting The misperception that experts in their field must also be expert speakers often results in dry, one-way presentations that don’t do justice to the speaker’s knowledge or expertise. Skilled moderators interviewed expert speakers on various topics on stage with their pre-prepared questions.

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PCMA Convene

JUNE 1, 2017

“The higher-level reality is that so many of the meetings we attend and plan these days look and feel exactly the same as meetings designed prior to the internet,” said Marc Pomerleau, vice president of global strategy for FreemanXP. Some speakers might be concerned about giving up the ability to manage the material. “If

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Hubilo Blog

MARCH 7, 2020

They may be event tech enthusiasts, event planners , event speakers , but all of them are influencers for event enthusiasts and followers. With more than a decade of experience as a professional speaker, Dahlia founded The Meeting Pool , a great source of information for event professionals. Liz launched Liz King Events.

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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. The fundamental purpose for most associations is to provide information to their members. Most associations run events that disseminate information.

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Event Industry News

JUNE 25, 2018

The brandable app allows attendees to access new contacts, agendas, speaker profiles and important event information, providing a summary of the guest’s personal journey. Meeting organisers can track levels of engagement, the number of people attending sessions and much more through a live event dashboard.

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Conferences that Work

JULY 24, 2017

Sources for additional information. Participation techniques you can use in conference sessions Here’s the summary handout for my workshop on participation techniques you can use in conference sessions that I’ll be leading at MPI’s World Education Congress 2011.

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SmartMeetings

MARCH 1, 2018

This means the tone of a meeting or event can change dramatically based on one person’s mood. Creating a safe, positive environment that fosters collaboration is of utmost importance in meeting design. Priming can also be useful in the event design phase.

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SmartMeetings

OCTOBER 10, 2017

Keynote speaker Janet Sperstad, program director at Madison College in Wisconsin, explained that human-centric experiences deliver lasting impact by tapping into behavioral science, meeting design, technology, health and well-being , and CSR in new and interesting ways.

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Event Industry News

JANUARY 30, 2019

Rachael Naylor, the new HBAA Venue Member Chair announced the launch of a Venue Members meeting, designed to forge closer collaboration between venues. In keeping with the focus on the next generation, the keynote speaker was 30 year old serial entrepreneur Fraser Doherty who started his first business at 14.

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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. There are no speakers, exhibitors or performers. What I learned from organizing my first hackathon.

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Endless Events

JANUARY 12, 2018

You really need to use tech to extract unique insights from the information you collect, plus add some of your vast event experience to really breakthrough with new event ideas. On the side of the audience, we’ll see more innovation related to getting attendees to interact with speakers and giving them an active learning experience.

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Social Tables

OCTOBER 28, 2016

Tahira Endean tweets about the intersection of experiential, immersive meeting design and technology. Dahlia is an event technology evangelist, speaker and educator. Events Uncovered is an innovative space for event experts to meet, discuss, learn and share their knowledge of the event industry. TahiraCreates. ChipConley.

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SmartMeetings

MAY 17, 2022

That decrease in daily face-to-face interactions could result in increased demand for team and company gatherings that previously happened informally or in the conference room. We will have an intentional mix of physical and virtual presences with in-person gatherings driven by purpose and designed for collaboration.”.

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Plan Your Meetings

JUNE 27, 2016

Each one is linked to a story by a meeting professional that we think will help you understand them better and apply them to your work. If you crave a steady stream of how-to information, advice and inspiration delivered to your inbox, be sure to subscribe to PYM and share your stories with us here and on your favorite social platforms.

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Plan Your Meetings

JANUARY 5, 2018

But delivering meetings that engage employees doesn’t have to be difficult. Here are six ideas for effective all-hands meetings designed to engage your employees. It’s great for companies to ask employees for feedback, but what they do with that information is even more important. Get with the program. Show results.

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PCMA Convene

APRIL 4, 2019

For Matter, Fuson selected a 114-year-old venue that was originally built as a chapel and served as the hub of a residential neighborhood for many years, as well as a meeting place for both the women’s suffrage and civil rights movements. More Meeting Trends. 5 Trends That are Changing Meeting Design.

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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

“Technology is changing the length of general sessions, how content is formatted and presented, how people process information and what they expect/need to remain engaged. ” — Christy Lamagna , CEO of Strategic Meetings & Events. ” — Christy Lamagna , CEO of Strategic Meetings & Events.

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Event Industry News

JANUARY 22, 2019

“Technology is changing the length of general sessions, how content is formatted and presented, how people process information and what they expect/need to remain engaged. ” — Christy Lamagna , CEO of Strategic Meetings & Events. ” — Christy Lamagna , CEO of Strategic Meetings & Events.

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The MICE

MARCH 11, 2021

The first speaker, Farshida Zafar, L.L.M., We used meeting design to do that, which already had some gamification elements to it. These themed nights will be two hours long and will also include a keynote speaker, presentations and panel discussions. Why use gamification? And we really wanted to bring that online.

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Conferences that Work

APRIL 1, 2024

So I took the time to create one for what I think was an incredibly informative conversation. 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.

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PCMA Convene

AUGUST 4, 2022

Nine expert speakers (one remote) broadcast training sessions from the main studio in Rome, with 180 remote participants. Yet at the same time, the small group setting gave them a chance, she said, “to have a very informal relationship with the experts.”. Another multi-hub AIM event connected as many as 40 venues, she told Convene.

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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

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. Ideal for: performances, concerts, keynote speakers, presentations, training, galas, conferences, conventions, meetings, seminars, promotional events, trade shows, award and recognition ceremonies.

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Slido

FEBRUARY 21, 2019

A fireside chat is an informal, yet structured, conversation between a moderator and a guest. It’s a unique opportunity to uncover the speaker’s personal stories and ideas. President Roosevelt in the 1930s to describe his informal national radio addresses. Bring the guest speaker and audience closer together.

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