Eventmobi

JANUARY 15, 2025

Cat Davidson is the Director of Customer Experience at EventMobi, bringing over a decade of hands-on expertise in event technology and planner success. In their current role, Cat leads initiatives that help event professionals maximize their technology investments while delivering exceptional attendee experiences.

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Eventmobi

JANUARY 7, 2025

Cat Davidson is the Director of Customer Experience at EventMobi, bringing over a decade of hands-on expertise in event technology and planner success. In their current role, Cat leads initiatives that help event professionals maximize their technology investments while delivering exceptional attendee experiences.

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Conferences that Work

MAY 14, 2018

Here are nine mythodologies about conferences. At least half the sessions programmed at traditional conferences are not what attendees want. Mythodology: Event socials are a good way to meet people. Reality : People tend to stay with people they already know at event socials. Mythodology: Learning occurs through events.

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Conferences that Work

OCTOBER 8, 2019

For an excellent summary of the work I do, check out this interview and podcast , Creating Conferences That Work by Celisa Steele of Leading Learning. Here’s an overview: Read the full article at Conferences That Work The post Creating Conferences That Work with Adrian Segar appeared first on Conferences That Work.

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Conferences that Work

MARCH 3, 2025

Aside from my first book , I havent written much about the effects of attendee status attendees’ “relative rank in a hierarchy of prestige” at events. Traditional event attendee status is pre-determined Traditional, broadcast-style events assign attendee status in advance. Improve all your meetings!

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Conferences that Work

DECEMBER 31, 2018

. “ —Steve Jobs, The Guts of a New Machine , 2003 New York Times interview If only we applied Steve’s insight to event design. Read the full article at Conferences That Work The post Event Design is how it works appeared first on Conferences That Work. The notes at the.

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Conferences that Work

JUNE 3, 2019

The first peer conference I convened and designed was held June 3 – 5, 1992 at Marlboro College, Vermont. So, as of today, the community of practice that eventually became edACCESS has enjoyed 27 years of peer conferences. Twenty-three people came to the inaugural conference. 27 years of peer conferences.

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Velvet Chainsaw

NOVEMBER 4, 2021

A number of our consulting clients have made social responsibility a cornerstone of their conference strategy — with the desire “to leave the host city better because we were there.” When you adopt a strategic objective like that for your conference, it leaves room for creativity in achieving that desired outcome. Reuse and Reduce.

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Eventmobi

AUGUST 9, 2022

Meeting Expectations specializes in designing and executing strategies to achieve event and association management goals. The Event Goal. For their annual ‘Spotlight on HR’ conference, the Meeting Expectations management team wanted to set a new record for member adoption and engagement on their Event App. The Back Story.

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Conferences that Work

MARCH 26, 2018

One of the most satisfying outcomes of the peer conferences I design and facilitate is how they bring people together who would never otherwise have met — and in doing so change the world. This is obviously important, but why do world-changing connections seldom occur at conventional conferences ?

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Conferences that Work

JULY 8, 2019

They persist in seating attendees in long straight lines whenever possible, ignoring the benefits of curved and circular seating at their events. Read the full article at Conferences That Work The post Squaring the circle: creating room sets for connection appeared first on Conferences That Work. The notes at the.

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Conferences that Work

AUGUST 12, 2024

I learned about them when I presented at The Religious Conference Management Association annual conference in 2014, and I’ve written about what meeting designers can learn from religious services. However there isn’t much academic research into event management, so I was happy to discover Ruth Dowson and Daniel H.

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Conferences that Work

JANUARY 14, 2019

Read the full article at Conferences That Work The post Handling a meeting question that isn’t appeared first on Conferences That Work. Sue, Conferences That Work goes to Japan! The first Conferences That Work peer conference held in Japan begins today!

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Conferences that Work

APRIL 1, 2019

What led to writing the book, Conferences that Work ? I invented the format by accident 26 years ago when there were no expert speakers to invite for a conference on administrative computing issues in small schools. I asked people, “If this conference could be amazing for you, what would it be about?”

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Conferences that Work

NOVEMBER 5, 2018

Training associations how to create powerful and effective participant-driven and participation-rich conferences is one of the most rewarding aspects of my work: I love facilitating the learning that occurs, and the organization is then equipped with the process tools needed to transform their events.

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Smart Meetings

APRIL 26, 2021

From 2014 to 2018, Caesars Entertainment invested $250 million in its AC resorts, including construction of the East Coast’s largest event facility, Waterfront Conference Center , and renovating Harrah’s Coastal and Harbour towers.

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Conferences that Work

NOVEMBER 27, 2023

From my viewpoint, the platform’s popularity and usefulness reached a peak between 2014 – 2017. Communities sprang up around shared interests and events. While my followers on Twitter have been stagnant since 2014, new people continue to find my content on Mastodon and follow me. The old Twitter is gone.

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Prestige Events Magazine

MARCH 7, 2022

How did you get into events? That’s when the events side really caught my interest. I joined the C&E team at Grosvenor House, which is a venue that personifies the glamour of events. Of course, the recovery of the global business events sector is still a huge priority. It was a great training ground.

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Conferences that Work

OCTOBER 14, 2019

A big thank-you to the meeting industry luminaries who were kind enough to write testimonials for Event Crowdsourcing ! Here’s what they wrote: Read the full article at Conferences That Work The post Event Crowdsourcing testimonials appeared first on Conferences That Work. Lab at The EVENT, April 4-6, Montréal!

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Conferences that Work

JUNE 11, 2018

Sue, Participation techniques you can use in conference sessions Here’s the summary handout for my workshop on participation techniques you can use in conference sessions that I’ll be leading at MPI’s World Education Congress 2011. Sources for additional information.

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Conferences that Work

SEPTEMBER 25, 2017

How do we build conference programs that attendees actually want and need? Here’s what happened when I incorporated dot voting into a recent two-day association peer conference. Read the full article at Conferences That Work. It’s an honor to work on a classic Conferences That.

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Conferences that Work

JULY 2, 2018

Recently, a client asked for help designing a new conference. Thirty minutes of discussion with three stakeholders revealed they hadn’t yet settled on the event’s specific purpose, scope, and format. hoping that in the process the event’s purpose and desired outcomes will become clearer.

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Conferences that Work

JUNE 10, 2019

In addition, I frequently present at meeting industry events and to clients. Read the full article at Conferences That Work The post Two free easy ways to create graphics for blog posts and presentations appeared first on Conferences That Work. It’s an honor to work on a classic Conferences That.

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Conferences that Work

JUNE 26, 2023

A June 2023 conference gave me a perfect opportunity to use one of my facilitation tools: Reminders, Sparks, Questions, Puzzles (RSQP). My 2014 post on RSQP gives a clear example of how it works (and my book Event Crowdsourcing includes full details) so I won’t repeat myself here. Two significant differences 1.

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EventMB

MARCH 28, 2018

More information about Event Manager Blog’s case studies. This case study outlines how the MBA Women’s Leadership Conference has grown their stats for connections and engagement year-on-year, since 2014, via their event app. The Event Forté Foundation is a non-profit consortium of […].

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GEVME

SEPTEMBER 26, 2019

Every year, a huge number of international professional conferences are held throughout the world, where very important issues are discussed. Let’s check out the top fintech events for the upcoming year! Opportunities that open up at fintech conferences. Top 15 fintech conferences to attend. Worldline . RegTech Summit .

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Gallus Events

SEPTEMBER 25, 2019

The Event Manager role continues to be one of the most stressful and one of the most dynamic roles in the world. So what skills should event managers across the globe be focusing on as we get set to move into a new decade? The skills needed to be an event manager in 2020 and beyond! Our 2014 list and our list from 2013.

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Conferences that Work

MAY 21, 2018

Invented at MPI’s 2011 European Meetings and Events Conference, the session fosters active meaningful connections between attendees, and provides peer support and solutions to the real professional challenges currently faced by participants. Want to learn more about how to incorporate The Solution Room into your next event?

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Smart Meetings

MARCH 2, 2022

Planning an event in multiple languages can be a challenge for meeting planners. The PCMA Convening Leaders conference this January offered something no other annual mega-gathering of the association has: virtual interpreters. Read More : 4 Tips to Make Your Online Event a Success. The Loudest Voices in Virtual Interpretation.

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Conferences that Work

SEPTEMBER 26, 2016

I’ve been promoting the Conferences That Work meeting format for so long, that some people assume I think it’s the right choice for every meeting. two meeting types and three situations when you should NOT use a Conferences That Work design: — Most corporate events. Many corporate events have a tight focus.

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Conferences that Work

JULY 25, 2016

I guarantee you will learn many new great ideas about conference panels from this Blab of my Thursday chat with the wonderful Kristin Arnold. With many thanks to Kristin and our viewers (especially Kiki L’Italien who contributed mightily) I now offer you the AMA About Conference Panels annotated time-line. 1:30] Using sli.do

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Conferences that Work

AUGUST 22, 2016

S**t FacilitatorsSay (@ShitFacilitator) February 12, 2014. S**t FacilitatorsSay (@ShitFacilitator) February 12, 2014. Read the full article at Conferences That Work. . — S**t FacilitatorsSay (@ShitFacilitator) May 7, 2016. Rearrange 10 tables and 60 chairs from boardroom style to horseshoe b4 participants arrive.

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Event Industry News

DECEMBER 17, 2021

The panel focused on conferences management and interpretation in times of Covid. The event attracted almost 200 attendees and is available to watch on the company’s YouTube channel. Postponing or canceling the events was not an option, thus, many companies were forced to go for a remote solution.

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Prestige Events Magazine

JUNE 24, 2024

Center Parcs Conferences & Events celebrates ten years since the first corporate event took place at its dedicated events venue in Woburn Forest. Over 85,000 delegates have set foot in the forest destination since The Venue first opened its doors to corporate bookings in June 2014. event mark in 2023.

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Event Farm

OCTOBER 27, 2016

When we launched our first industry conference in 2016 -- OFFLINE Summit -- we learned quite a bit about what conference and meeting planners go through in all realms. Securing sponsorship for a conference is sales. Many conferences do not ask that third question. What’s in it for them? Use social proof.

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Event Industry News

APRIL 15, 2025

Behind the recently published article: Tariffs now what for trade shows, this episodes guest, media and events entrepreneur Dr Baris Onay, is a bit of a coup. Referencing the impact of international sanctions on Russia in 2014 from first-hand experience, Baris looks at what to expect, and what might actually happen, as a result […]

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Prestige Events Magazine

JUNE 6, 2024

Celebrating its 10 th Anniversary, the Event Photography Awards 2024 culminated in a fabulous event in central London at the at the Royal Institute of British Architects’ (RIBA) magnificent headquarters, 66 Portland Place, on Wednesday 5 June. The not-for-profit competition has 20 categories and attracted 2,500 images.

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