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The production line approach to meeting design

Gallus Events

I have always used the metaphor of a production line to explain the need for meeting design. The production line approach to Meeting Design. One of the main issues event organisers have is keeping up with the number of events they have to manage. I’ve always thought this was the perfect metaphor.

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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.

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An Audience-First Approach to Meeting Design

SmartMeetings

Meeting planners face the same problems as social media managers—competing for the time and attention of potential attendees. Consider these three key trends and how they can positively impact meeting design. The post An Audience-First Approach to Meeting Design appeared first on Smart Meetings.

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Five reasons NOT to use a Conferences That Work meeting design

Conferences that Work

Management have desired outcomes for the meeting: e.g. developing new products and services, communicating changes in company strategic goals, training and incentivizing sales teams, implementing successful product launches, etc. So when should you use the Conferences That Work design? Many corporate events have a tight focus.

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New Research Considers Human-Centered Meeting Design

PCMA Convene

That observation is at the heart of a new study that Sperstad, program director of the meeting and event management degree at Madison College, is writing with Amanda Cecil, Ph.D., CMP, associate professor and chair of Indiana University’s School of Physical Education and Tourism Management. EVENT DESIGN. “My

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Becoming a writer

Conferences that Work

Since 2005, I’ve written three successful books on meeting design and facilitation and over 800 weekly blog posts on a wide range of topics. My books continue to sell, and this blog is the world’s most popular website on meeting design and facilitation. Outwardly, I’ve succeeded. My 1977 Ph.D.

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What One Thing? From Order-Taker to Strategist: Navigating the World of Event Planning with Edward Perotti

Smart Meetings

JT Long, vice president and content director of Smart Meetings, has an insightful conversation with Edward Perotti, an award-winning meeting designer and principle of EP Events and Experiences. On this episode of What One Thing?