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Lessons learned from online meetings during the COVID-19 pandemic

Conferences that Work

50 -person workshop in Minneapolis, Minnesota, U.S.A., One of the report’s conclusions: “Closed-captioning content benefits many, especially non-native English speakers.” ” Nevertheless, attendance at three of the meetings was significantly higher than when previously held in-person.

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How to Unlock the Power of Listening at Your Events

PCMA Convene

To improve their presentations, an ILA member and former TEDx coach worked with two keynote speakers at the same time, which made their sessions “much more authentic,” Ark said. And because they practiced their presentations together, they “evolved from their initial ideas” — plus, they felt supported by each other, she added.

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Inside the Bid Process for a Citywide Conference

PCMA Convene

An ideal citywide conference for Minneapolis is between 10,000 and 15,000 attendees, and the region boasts a wealth of beekeeping resources, including the University of Minnesota Bee Lab. The group visited the University of Minnesota Bee Lab and the Minnesota Landscape Arboretum, and even took in a Minnesota Twins game. “We