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Hub and spoke meetings

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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…. Flexibility.

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From Planners to Producers: Tech Tips for Virtual Event Success

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We’ve all made the shift to virtual meetings—because we had to. How can your digital meeting beat a Netflix binge or mindless scrolling? Here are five tech tips to make your virtual event engaging. Read More : Virtual Meetings Are Missing These Two Things, Meta Is Working on a Fix. Meet the Demand With On-demand.

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Hybrid Meetings Doomed to Failure? Not So Fast

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I’ll admit that in 2011, when the Virtual Edge Institute (now called the Digital Experience Institute) first co-located its conference with the Professional Convention Management Association’s Convening Leaders, the experience fell flat for me. In my opinion, the perfect hybrid meeting. The post Hybrid Meetings Doomed to Failure?

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Participatory voting at events: Part 2—Low-tech versus high-tech solutions

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There is no shortage of high-tech systems that can poll an audience. Here are three reasons why high-tech ARSs may not be the best choice for participatory voting: ARSs necessitate expense and/or time to set up for a group. No-tech and low-tech approaches are low or no cost and require little or no preparation.

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Reduce Chinese-style self-censorship at your meetings

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Well, the most effective aspect of China’s online censorship regime illustrates what happens when you don’t incorporate covenants into your meetings. Tech In Asia explains: “Imagine being near a steep cliff. ” — The cleverest thing about China’s internet censorship , Tech In Asia.

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Planning Starts for IMEX America 2023

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Smart Meetings debriefed with Tahira Endean, head of program with IMEX Group, about what worked and what will be changed for next year. I have been to every IMEX America since it began in 2011,” she recalled. Her role varied, however, including exhibitor, tech provider, speaker and tour guide. million sq. A Focused Approach. “We

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California: Meet Where Sustainable Innovation Lives

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Some 30 miles away, meeting professionals at the ubiquitous customer relationship software company Salesforce have taken a net-zero pledge and are brainstorming ways to keep business moving forward while prioritizing sustainability as a core value in everything from partnerships to customer data tracking and at its annual Dreamforce citywide event.