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. In person meetings have vanished overnight.
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Three ways to make it easier for attendees to participate
Conferences that Work
MARCH 13, 2017
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? 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. Seth Godin, What Would Happen.
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.
Something is rotten in the state of meeting industry education
Conferences that Work
APRIL 9, 2018
In my case, the demand for the meeting design and facilitation services I provide has been exploding. (In They are, in my opinion, fundamental education; certainly on a par with the sessions we see at the annual conferences every year on “hot event items”, F&B trends, and meeting management.
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.
Reduce Chinese-style self-censorship at your meetings
Conferences that Work
JUNE 13, 2016
The next time you run a meeting, introduce covenants at the start (Chapter 18 of The Power of Participation: Creating Conferences That Deliver Learning, Connection, Engagement, and Action has full details) and discover the power of covenants for yourself and your attendees! Photo attribution: Flickr user zedzap.
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