Conferences that Work

AUGUST 27, 2018

This happens all the time As a facilitator of conferences and meetings, I meet and talk with hundreds of people every year. I don’t want to forget the people I meet — but my aging brain is less cooperative. So here are three ways to minimize embarrassment when meeting people whom you might have met before.

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Conferences that Work

JANUARY 20, 2020

Being Schooled: Inside a Conference That Works “Mad blogger” Sue Pelletier of MeetingsNet has written an excellent article on her experiences at the four-day Conferences That Work format edACCESS 2014 annual meeting I convened in June.

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Smart Meetings

FEBRUARY 12, 2025

of meeting and event spaces across 16 design-forward spaces named after iconic moments in French history. Meetings with a View Timbri Hotel San Francisco Timbri Hotel San Francisco officially opens its doors, becoming the first Curio Collection by Hilton in San Francisco. of meeting and event space. The property offers 6,250 sq.

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Conferences that Work

JULY 8, 2019

Meeting planners typically default to squaring the circle when specifying room sets. Even though many of the rounds used at meetings are far too large.) They persist in seating attendees in long straight lines whenever possible, ignoring the benefits of curved and circular seating at their events.

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Velvet Chainsaw

NOVEMBER 4, 2021

Meeting professionals can make an even greater impact by increasing their focus on the other two other Rs: Reuse — Ask your convention center or hotel if they have a green purchasing program and eco-friendly items like bamboo plates. Louis as meeting destinations. Reuse and Reduce.

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Conferences that Work

DECEMBER 31, 2018

Being Schooled: Inside a Conference That Works “Mad blogger” Sue Pelletier of MeetingsNet has written an excellent article on her experiences at the four-day Conferences That Work format edACCESS 2014 annual meeting I convened in June.

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EventMB

JULY 19, 2024

Skift Take: Vaibhav Jain’s run at the helm of the company he co-founded in 2014 has ended. Miguel Neves Read the Complete Story On Skift Meetings Former engineer and product manager Shailesh Hegde takes over.

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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. The post Caesars Unveils $400 Million Revamp in Atlantic City appeared first on Smart Meetings.

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Conferences that Work

APRIL 1, 2019

This (slightly edited) interview by JT Long appeared in the March 2019 issue of Smart Meetings Magazine. I was an amateur in the meeting industry, and that led to some mistakes, but it also gave me a fresh perspective at a time when meeting design wasn’t really a “thing.” What led to writing the book, Conferences that Work ?

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Conferences that Work

DECEMBER 24, 2018

The Solution Room—a powerful conference session There’s been a lot of interest in The Solution Room, a session that I co-facilitated last July at Meeting Professionals International World Education Congress in Orlando, Florida.

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Smart Meetings

OCTOBER 16, 2023

Healthy Meeting Resources Help Planners Start Meaningful Discussions Looking for an easy way to keep everyone healthy when putting together an agenda? A History of Meeting Well The current focus on healthy meeting spaces is not the first time brands have gone beyond accommodating “dates and rates” to differentiate their spaces.

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Conferences that Work

JULY 2, 2018

Scenes from a peer conference A slideshow of images from the Third Annual Vermont Vision For A Multicultural Future peer conference, held at the Mount Snow Grand Summit Resort November 6-7, 2014.

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EventSource

MAY 28, 2024

The original barn, built in 1893, received a renovation in 2014, upgrading the space to be able to provide everything a marrying couple could need for their dream day. A big thanks to The Wedding Hive for capturing the entirety of the day. Entering the space, I decided to drop by and meet with all the lovely vendors.

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Conferences that Work

NOVEMBER 5, 2018

If you are interested in getting customized training and support on how to significantly improve your meetings, please don’t hesitate to get in touch !

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Conferences that Work

JANUARY 11, 2021

For each domain, I’ll include examples of meeting processes you can use to satisfy participants’ problem solving wants and needs. Peer conferences reduce problem solving limitations in the obvious domain, by allowing participants to influence the content and scope of meeting sessions in real time during the event.

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Conferences that Work

FEBRUARY 20, 2017

And yes, I admit it, during the second day of my vacation while enjoying the harmonies I hear, I’m jolted to think about religious meeting design…. Religious services are thought to be around 300,000 years old — by far the oldest form of organized meeting that humans have created. Don’t let any one person talk too long.

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Event Marketer

FEBRUARY 15, 2022

The platform, which launched in 2014, is returning to the slopes after a two-year hiatus to meet the pent-up consumer demand for outdoor recreation, to maximize the winter experience for brand devotees, and to evoke an “emotional connection” with 25-34-year-old outdoor adventure seekers.

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Smart Meetings

MAY 2, 2022

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.

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Smart Meetings

MARCH 15, 2024

Ben Weprin, also the founder of Nashville-based real estate company AJ Capital Partners, founded Graduate Hotels in 2014. Read More: The Continued Rise of the Extended Stay Hotel The post Hilton Purchases Graduate Hotel Brand for $210 Million appeared first on Smart Meetings.

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Smart Meetings

JULY 3, 2024

In 2014, it was acquired by Lark Hotels as its flagship property. With options for meetings ranging from executive retreats to full buyouts, Longfellow Hotel is a prime option for a distinct boutique business gathering. Read More: Falling for New England The post New and Renovated: New, New England appeared first on Smart Meetings.

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Conferences that Work

OCTOBER 8, 2019

Being Schooled: Inside a Conference That Works “Mad blogger” Sue Pelletier of MeetingsNet has written an excellent article on her experiences at the four-day Conferences That Work format edACCESS 2014 annual meeting I convened in June.

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Smart Meetings

SEPTEMBER 1, 2023

Her service industry career has spanned nearly every department, from station cook to executive meeting manager. She has worked at Sea Island since 2014, first as spa, fitness and tennis director, then as director of rooms. She has a dedicated clientele who continue to follow her to each place of business.

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Conferences that Work

AUGUST 12, 2024

Religious meetings are a small, fascinating subset of the meeting industry. 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.

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Smart Meetings

DECEMBER 1, 2022

Jessop is director of sales for Hyatt Resort Alliance , a new role that serves as liaison between sales and on-property sellers at Hyatt’s Resort Alliance properties, Hyatt Sales Force and meeting planners. The post Smart Moves in Laguna Beach, Dubai and More appeared first on Smart Meetings. Frederic Vidal. Richard Alexander.

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Conferences that Work

MAY 14, 2018

Mythodology: Event socials are a good way to meet people. Participant-driven and participation-rich events provide far more opportunities to meet people you actually want to meet. Mythodology: Adding novelty to a meeting makes it better. But making your meeting better lasts. Reality : Novelty is a one-time trick.

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Event Marketer

JUNE 1, 2022

launched in 2014 and has seen steady growth since. And Cherry Bombe added value to its guests’ experience through touchpoints like the chance to meet “Julia” actor Brittany Bradford. “As Themed macarons offered at Jubilee paid homage to Child’s most popular cookbook, “Mastering the Art of French Cooking.”

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Smart Meetings

JULY 7, 2022

The number of people killed in mass shootings has risen from 272 in 2014 to 692 in 2021. How meeting representatives go about interjecting, diffusing and removing bad actors can make all the difference. The post How to Secure Your Event in the Face of Rising Active Shooter Incidents appeared first on Smart Meetings.

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Smart Meetings

MAY 31, 2023

His more than a decade of culinary experience most recently saw him working as executive sous chef at Hilton Hawaiian Village in Waikiki, a position he held since 2014. The post Smart Moves: Food and Beverage appeared first on Smart Meetings. Brooke Tadena Tadena is Hawaii Convention Center ’s executive chef.

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Quickmobile

SEPTEMBER 28, 2017

How Mobile Impacted Meetings & Events. The same holds true for enterprise meetings. Why Your Enterprise Meetings Need Mobile. Mobile has also had a huge impact on enterprise meetings. If you’re not taking advantage of mobile at your enterprise meetings , it’s time to now! Better event personalization.

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Event Marketer

JUNE 21, 2024

By reimagining our offerings to meet specific client needs, we’ve opened new doors with new clients and project types and expanded our overall brand presence. Cosgrove began his tenure at EA in 2010, evolving from the agency’s first in-house designer to incepting and building the Creative Department in 2014.

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Conferences that Work

SEPTEMBER 25, 2017

Being Schooled: Inside a Conference That Works “Mad blogger” Sue Pelletier of MeetingsNet has written an excellent article on her experiences at the four-day Conferences That Work format edACCESS 2014 annual meeting I convened in June.

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Prestige Events Magazine

SEPTEMBER 28, 2021

Holding up to 432 delegates, The Postmaster Suite is suitable for hosting larger meetings and dinners and benefits from its own private pre-event bar area. The Telegraph Room is a private and elegant space perfect for intimate lunches, dinners and board meetings. The room can also be divided into smaller spaces.

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Smart Meetings

NOVEMBER 30, 2018

Personal information from as many as 500 million Starwood guests dating back to 2014 may have been stolen, Marriott International announced Friday. The post 500 Million Starwood Guests May be Victim of Data Breach appeared first on Smart Meetings. The cybersecurity theft affected reservations made up to September 10, 2018.

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Prestige Events Magazine

NOVEMBER 1, 2022

During her time with The Celtic Collection, she has helped deliver hundreds of events including the 2014 NATO Summit. With planning for and activation of multiple events happening concurrently, we always have a morning meeting to run through actions for that day and to address any potential challenges that we might be facing.

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Conferences that Work

MARCH 26, 2018

Being Schooled: Inside a Conference That Works “Mad blogger” Sue Pelletier of MeetingsNet has written an excellent article on her experiences at the four-day Conferences That Work format edACCESS 2014 annual meeting I convened in June.

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Conferences that Work

JUNE 3, 2019

At the time, I had no idea that what I instinctively put together for a gathering of people who barely knew each other would lead to: a global design and facilitation consulting practice; over 500 posts on this blog, which has now become, to the best of my knowledge, the most-visited website on meeting design and facilitation; three books (almost!)

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Smart Meetings

MAY 31, 2023

His more than a decade of culinary experience most recently saw him working as executive sous chef at Hilton Hawaiian Village in Waikiki, a position he held since 2014. The post Smart Moves: Food and Beverage appeared first on Smart Meetings. Brooke Tadena Tadena is Hawaii Convention Center ’s executive chef.

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