Conferences that Work

APRIL 8, 2019

1992: I organize a conference where there are no expert speakers available (it’s a new field, there are no experts). 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.

2005 147

2005 2009 Consulting Conference 147

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!”)

2018 145

2018 2004 Conference Trade Shows 145

PCMA Convene

APRIL 4, 2019

In Japan, Shinrin-yoku, or “forest bathing,” “is the therapeutic act of just spending time in the forest,” Morgan said. What I tell every single speaker is that it’s a small venue and will be filled with people who are really heartfelt and passionate about the work that they do, and they want to hear those same things from you,” Fuson said.

Meeting Design 40

Meeting Design Meetings Food and Beverage Hotels 40

PCMA Convene

JANUARY 25, 2019

In Japan, Shinrin-yoku, or “forest bathing,” “is the therapeutic act of just spending time in the forest,” Morgan said. What I tell every single speaker is that it’s a small venue and will be filled with people who are really heartfelt and passionate about the work that they do, and they want to hear those same things from you,” Fuson said.

Travel 74

Travel Event Design Food and Beverage Hotels 74