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Inclusivity in Action: Best Practices For Making Your Online Event and Listing More Inclusive

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We were on a shoestring budget for our first conference back in 2015,” says Melinda Epler, the CEO of Change Catalyst, a consulting firm that helps tech companies build inclusive ecosystems. Even when it’s your company’s driving force, being inclusive is not always easy. “We

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Use spectives to unlock the full potential of conferences

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During a 1992 conference, I created the first of what I now call spectives. Spectives are popular and successful because, like peer conferences, they adapt beautifully to participants’ wants and needs. the 2015 PCMA Education Conference ) and small (e.g. the 2023 BizBash Leadership Summit ) conferences.

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8 Technologies That Will Make Events Stand Out in 2019

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Back in 2015, I introduced five trends I expected would have a major impact on making events stand out. A Look Back at 2015 Predictions. Back when I first wrote this article, I predicted that “it’s a good bet event apps will be the tool with the largest impact on the conference industry in 2015.” Let’s dive in together.

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Case Study: Adrian Segar – “Conferences that work”

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Here’s an independent review of my conference design work, published as a case study in Chapter 25—Designing and Developing Content for Collaborative Business Events—of the book The Routledge Handbook of Business Events. Tip: The hardback version is expensive, the ebook is a quarter of the hardback cost.)

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Gamification makes about as much sense as chocolate-dipped broccoli

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Read the full article at Conferences That Work The post Gamification makes about as much sense as chocolate-dipped broccoli appeared first on Conferences That Work.

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Playing games, gamification, and the gulf between them

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Read the full article at Conferences That Work The post Playing games, gamification, and the gulf between them appeared first on Conferences That Work.

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Sustainability, what does it mean for your conferences and events?

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Julia has combined a love of events with a passion for the environment, and in 2015 began to offer sustainability consulting services to the events industry. How to implement hybrid event strategies for your meetings and conferences. CONNECT WITH JULIA SPANGLER. Julia Spangler. Phone: (217) 251.0348. RELATED PODCAST SHOWS. Save Save