Conferences that Work

JULY 19, 2021

Ever since my first encounter with the hybrid hub and spoke meeting topology at Event Camp Twin Cities in 2011, I’ve been a big fan of the format. Yesterday [see below], I realized that hub and spoke is a great format for purely online meetings too. What’s a hub and spoke meeting? But first…. A terminology reminder.

Meetings 330

Meetings 2011 2021 Fashion 330

Social Tables

DECEMBER 27, 2018

Meetings are growing and evolving rapidly, and each is an experiment in applying new methods to find a perfect formula. Industry Performance Trends Attendee Experience Trends Meeting Destination Trends Event Technology Trends Meeting Design Trends. Demand continues to outpace supply of meetings-eligible hotels.

2019 167

2019 Meetings Hotels Venues 167

Endless Events

JANUARY 12, 2018

Get Ready for the Top Meeting Trends in 2018. Meetings have always been more intimate affairs compared to events. But with recent trends focusing more towards personalization and customization, meetings are definitely getting a big tech upgrade this year. Meetings are definitely getting a big tech upgrade this year.

2018 114

2018 Event Ideas Venues Tech 114

Conferences that Work

JULY 27, 2020

Pre-pandemic, I traveled fairly frequently for my work as a consultant on meeting design and facilitator of meetings, and would try to run a couple of miles every day, wherever I was. I live in rural Vermont on a moderately hilly dirt road that’s quiet enough for me to run a couple of miles daily.

Fashion 162

Fashion Retail Consulting 2018 162

PCMA Convene

AUGUST 30, 2016

I know I thoroughly enjoyed several opportunities to travel and visit with industry colleagues in the last 30 days, during meetings with the Singapore Tourism Bureau in Singapore, and while participating in DMAI’s Annual Convention in Minneapolis, and ASAE’s Annual Meeting & Expo in Salt Lake City. 1 spot: Berlin.

2017 40

2017 2015 Travel Tourism 40