How to help meeting design clients figure out what they really want and need
Conferences that Work
JULY 2, 2018
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How to implement participant-driven breakouts in Zoom
Conferences that Work
MAY 11, 2020
I started using Zoom in 2012, but since the pandemic began I’ve facilitated more Zoom meetings than the last seven years. And I’ve become intrigued with the possibilities of incorporating the peer processes developed for successful face-to-face meetings into online events. Meetings will never be the same.
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Three ways to make it easier for attendees to participate
Conferences that Work
MARCH 13, 2017
Every time I find myself wishing for an external event, I realize that I’m way better off focusing on something I can control instead. This is all very well, but it begs the question: what can meeting designers do to make it easier for attendees to participate more at meetings? Seth Godin, What Would Happen.
Reduce Chinese-style self-censorship at your meetings
Conferences that Work
JUNE 13, 2016
Why mention this on an event design blog? Well, the most effective aspect of China’s online censorship regime illustrates what happens when you don’t incorporate covenants into your meetings. The Chinese government runs a massive online censorship program. Tech In Asia explains: “Imagine being near a steep cliff.
How the Responsibilities of Conferences Mirror Those of Media Platforms
Conferences that Work
SEPTEMBER 16, 2024
Rereading a 2012 post by Jeff Jarvis , I was struck by the parallels between his take on news organizations’ responsibilities to their platforms and the responsibilities of conferences. Often, I adopt new ideas and share them with the broader meeting design community, fostering collaboration and growth.
Why switching to active learning is hard — and worth it
Conferences that Work
SEPTEMBER 16, 2019
Let’s look at these three conclusions in the context of meeting design. Most meeting presenters still lecture. And most meeting session presenters resort to lecturing as their dominant session modality. The majority of college STEM teachers choose traditional teaching methods.
Three ways to create truly surprising meetings
Conferences that Work
JUNE 18, 2018
Designing Participation Into Your Meetings No, that’s not me up on the stage, and that’s not the kind of session I’ll be leading next Tuesday, May 22, at the MPI New England 2012 Northeast Education.
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