Conferences that Work

AUGUST 30, 2021

The Association for the Sciences of Limnology and Oceanography (ASLO) has published some useful lessons learned from organizing six online scientific meetings during the COVID-19 pandemic. Online meetings improve access and attendance. The three other meetings did not share historical attendance data.). 1 and 2, respectively.

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IMG

FEBRUARY 28, 2024

Women’s Empowerment Event Ideas Inspirational Speakers and Panel Discussions Imagine a room filled with women from diverse backgrounds sharing their stories of triumph, setbacks, and success. That’s the power of inspirational speakers and panel discussions. Pro Tip: Mix it up! Pro Tip: Keep it interactive.

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Eventinterface

MARCH 26, 2018

Finding speakers for conferences and events can be an arduous task. Are we selecting the right speaker? Is what the speaker charges a fair fee? How do we know if the speaker can deliver the right message for our audience? Is the speaker the right, strategic partner for our conference? Travel, hotel, deposits?

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Eventinterface

MARCH 26, 2018

Finding speakers for conferences and events can be an arduous task. Are we selecting the right speaker? Is what the speaker charges a fair fee? How do we know if the speaker can deliver the right message for our audience? Is the speaker the right, strategic partner for our conference? Travel, hotel, deposits?

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Expo Pass

MAY 10, 2022

“I love seeing speakers that change the way we think […] They are experts, they have thought about something, they bring their own view of the world – to you – and it changes how you think about the world.”. It also helps to connect personally with potential speakers. What are the various types of speaker business models? . “If

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Gallus Events

OCTOBER 29, 2019

Workshops are a very popular format for getting people stuck into a topic. But not all workshops are created equally. I attended a workshop in Barcelona last week. What is a workshop. Back in 2015 (probably after attending workshops that weren’t workshops) I wrote a post: Definition of a Workshop.

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Attendease

FEBRUARY 13, 2024

Event planning is no small feat, especially when it comes to corporate meetings and functions. Professional development workshops Liven up professional development workshops with interactive elements like small group activities, role-playing, and open discussions. Moderators keep conversations flowing with prompts and timers.

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Velvet Chainsaw

OCTOBER 2, 2023

Diane is a keynote speaker on curiosity and innovation and a New York Times Bestselling author. Here’s how you can facilitate a meeting with your team to create your own memorable ideas! This could mean hands-on workshops, interactive installations, or even 3D-printed souvenirs. This is a guest post by Diana Kander.

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Eventmobi

NOVEMBER 2, 2023

We’ll cover everything from budgeting and marketing to finding sponsors and speakers to reporting and analytics. Speakers Speakers are one of the biggest draws for attendees! Invite speakers who are experts in their field and can provide attendees with valuable insights. What Does It Take to Plan a Conference?

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Smart Meetings

DECEMBER 12, 2023

Finding ways to elevate attendee well-being is the new gold standard Prioritizing wellness in meetings and conventions is rapidly evolving from a nice-to-have feature to an essential component of creating a productive and positive meeting. It doesn’t have to be anything fancy.

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Best Corporate Events

OCTOBER 25, 2022

If you organize corporate or collegiate events, chances are you’ve hired keynote speakers and understand their importance. Keynote speakers typically kick off events and are vital in setting the tone. A competent keynote speaker will bring energy, enthusiasm, and entertainment. What (Exactly) is a Keynote Speaker?

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Best Corporate Events

OCTOBER 25, 2022

If you organize corporate or collegiate events, chances are you’ve hired keynote speakers and understand their importance. Keynote speakers kick-off events and are vital in setting the tone. A competent keynote speaker will bring energy, enthusiasm, and entertainment. What (Exactly) is a Keynote Speaker?

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Smart Meetings

APRIL 23, 2024

Luxury language and presentation tips IACC 2024 in Basking Ridge, New Jersey was centered around empowering attendees to be seen, heard and respected as they drive their careers forward as leaders in the meetings and events industry. Smart Meetings was also privileged to be a judge for IACC Americas Innovations Workshop.

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Eventmobi

OCTOBER 10, 2023

A networking event is a gathering where people meet to build professional relationships. Meeting new people–and learning about their needs–creates opportunities to connect with potential customers or partners Brand building. What is a Networking Event? These events come in many forms from casual meetups in a café to formal conferences.

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Attendease

SEPTEMBER 22, 2023

However, if you planned for 500 attendees and only 200 showed up, you likely will want to seek areas of improvement for the next time around so you can meet your targets and “wow” a larger crowd. Were they actively participating in the sessions and workshops? This includes venue costs, marketing, speaker fees, and logistics.

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Eventmobi

DECEMBER 9, 2020

With their first hybrid event MEET THE CHANGE, the German meetings industry association MEET GERMANY needed to deliver an innovative event format. MEET THE CHANGE in Numbers. This required quite a technical set up: © MEET THE CHANGE pictures by Oliver Wachenfeld. The Experience on Site.

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Prestige Events Magazine

SEPTEMBER 25, 2023

Bursting with experienced event industry leaders, the event’s ninth outing will feature dedicated roundtable and workshop sessions on Protect Duty, safeguarding, flexible working practices, festival operations, and a panel session delivered in partnership with GL events UK on how to value engineer your event.

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Endless Events

JUNE 26, 2020

?? The Best of the Best: Engaging Your Audience: Virtual Event Speakers – The Ultimate Hacks For Success. One of the posts that I am sharing today is about speakers and the critical role that they play during events. It got me thinking about what exactly makes a great speaker compared to a mediocre one. Make sure you do.

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SpotMe Blog

AUGUST 16, 2023

Investigator meetings are a critical step in the clinical trial process. But it’s getting harder to get everyone to attend investigator meetings and harder to keep them engaged once they’re there. Why Investigator Meetings Matter Some say that investigator meetings are simply to entice investigators to take part in clinical trials.

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Bizzabo

JANUARY 29, 2019

Build relationships, provide real value, and help attendees achieve their most important goals with these workshop event ideas. Workshop events allow businesses to target a variety of specific audiences in order to gain or maintain their patronage quickly and effectively. You’ll even discover some training workshop ideas too.

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Eventmobi

JULY 5, 2023

Maybe it’s venue rental, marketing expenses, speaker fees, technology requirements, accessibility support, or catering costs. Session introductions Boost their brand exposure by allowing sponsors to introduce speakers or sessions. We usually work with associations that support event and meeting planners and organizers!

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Conferences that Work

APRIL 9, 2018

Over the last five years I’ve heard increasing concern from the meeting professionals community about the deterioration of the quality of our national industry conferences. I’ll illustrate with the area where I have most experience: providing education at these meetings.

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Eventmobi

OCTOBER 24, 2023

It aligns everyone— event speakers , vendors, attendees—into a harmonious rhythm. At its core, a run of show is a play-by-play of your event that maps out every detail, from keynote speakers to coffee breaks. Think of it as the guide that keeps everyone—from the caterers to the tech crew, speakers to entertainers—aligned and informed.

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Event Industry News

JULY 9, 2019

Conferences, exhibitions, brand activations, seminars, workshops – we employ speakers for a wide selection of events. Speakers can present you with a broader reach and wider engagement. You could ask your speakers to sit with you for a live Q&A session or live-stream their presentation. So, help them help you.

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Prestige Events Magazine

MAY 16, 2023

The Meetings Show has unveiled details of its revamped education programme for this year’s show, which takes place at ExCeL London on 28-29 June. Jack Marczewski, portfolio event director of The Meetings Show, TEAMS Europe and Business Travel Show Europe, said: “As always, education will be at the heart of this year’s show.

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Smart Meetings

JULY 12, 2022

Event marketers are ramping up in-person events with a fresh perspective provided by two years of virtual meetings and the proliferation of tech specifically focused on video conferencing. Smart Meetings talked to industry experts for tips on how to produce meaningful experiences for everyone on the registration list. Make it Tangible.

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Eventinterface

MAY 7, 2018

Kimberly Braun, a retreat and workshop facilitator, TEDx speaker and meditation faculty at the renowned Omega Institute, shares her top tips and exercises to prevent and manage stress, and tackle stress should it occur. Careercast lists the job of event planning in the top 5 of most stressful jobs in the country.

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SmartMeetings

OCTOBER 16, 2023

Plan Ahead Research the event schedule, keynote speakers and exhibitors before arriving. Create a personalized agenda with the must-attend sessions, networking events, and workshops. Reach out to potential contacts and set up meetings in advance—way in advance. Hopefully, this helps you maximize your IMEX ROI.

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GEVME

NOVEMBER 7, 2019

A significant chunk of regular corporate life is taken by meetings and business events. According to some estimates , middle-rank managers spend over a third of their time at work holding or attending meetings, and for executives, this figure can approach 50%! . What image comes to your mind when you hear the words “business meeting”?

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Eventscase Blog

JANUARY 10, 2024

Ethics and corporate social responsibility (CSR) play a pivotal role in shaping the meetings and events industry. Four Pillars of Corporate Social Responsibility Corporate social responsibility (CSR) is a form of self-regulation within businesses that is designed to meet specific goals related to ethics, sustainability and social impact.

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Hubilo Blog

FEBRUARY 25, 2020

Why have a keynote speaker at your event? This where you need keynote speakers at your event or conference. Often event planners find it difficult to find an easy reference list of keynote speakers or guest speakers for various industry segments. Keynote speakers in Marketing and Sales. Seth Godin Who is he?

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Skiddle

FEBRUARY 6, 2024

Across the 8th and 9th of February, event industry professionals will descend on Manchester’s Freight Island for two days of talks, workshops and networking. The event will host four stages across the two days, with over 200 speakers, workshop areas and stands where you can meet with affiliated companies.

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Hubilo Blog

FEBRUARY 25, 2020

Why have a keynote speaker at your event? This where you need keynote speakers at your event or conference. Often event planners find it difficult to find an easy reference list of keynote speakers or guest speakers for various industry segments. Keynote speakers in Marketing and Sales. Seth Godin Who is he?

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Eventory

SEPTEMBER 24, 2018

First information, agenda and presentation of speakers. It is a week of workshops, meetings, lectures and webinars about the design thinking methodology. It used to be a large workshop event, but while redesigning the concept of the whole festival we noticed the potential that lies in our community.

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Attendease

JULY 4, 2019

Who will I meet? Give your audience a sneak peek at what you have in store—snaps of the venue, pics from last year's bash, photos of breakouts or workshops, and of course a glimpse of the keynote speakers. When people consider whether or not to attend an event they are thinking about the experience. What will I learn?

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Attendease

OCTOBER 4, 2022

With sessions, breakouts, panels, discussions, networking, and more – it can be challenging to squeeze it all in, especially when you are managing a complex event, with multiple venues, simultaneous sessions, or even speakers who are joining multiple sessions. 2- Call out for speakers. 1- Have the event goal in mind.

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Prestige Events Magazine

JUNE 21, 2023

The event app is live, hundreds of appointments have been pre-booked, and The Meetings Show 2023 is now just a week away. Quality hosted buyers The Meetings Show attracts a high calibre of hosted buyers and this year is no exception. See the full programme here.

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