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20 Ways to Modernize an Annual Meeting – Part 1

Velvet Chainsaw

Most annual meetings have used the same template agenda for decades. Annual Business Meeting. Meet bylaw requirements by having a 30-minute session (max) that can be attended by those interested. Annual Meeting Brand. Consider changing your brand to not include the words “annual meeting.” Invitation-Only Events.

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Which meeting design books should I buy?

Conferences that Work

Here are five meeting design books I especially recommend. Into the Heart of Meetings: Basic Principles of Meeting Design ( ebook or paperback ). Into the Heart of Meetings: Basic Principles of Meeting Design ( ebook or paperback ). Intentional Event Design ( ebook or paperback ).

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Hybrid Meetings Doomed to Failure? Not So Fast

Velvet Chainsaw

At the time, a mere six years ago, the fledgling for-profit entity that wagered its future on the potential of virtual meetings staged sessions that were too heavily weighted toward the online audience in the verbal communication and moderation by the speakers. Fast-forward to January 2017. In my opinion, the perfect hybrid meeting.

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How Virtual & Hybrid Events Are the Future of Corporate Meetings And Events

Attendease

“Hybrid events combine face-to-face and virtual audiences and allow you to share your content across a much broader audience. In our current state of never enough time or money to do it all, hybrid events offer a great solution for bringing together the largest audience” From Intentional Event Design.

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Why meetings are more important than you think

Conferences that Work

As 2017 begins, take a moment to think about meetings in a wider context. While our primary relationships are usually with family and friends, professional relationships are also important, and meetings are typically the most effective way to form and develop then. OK, a very wide context. “Who am I?”

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20 Ways to Remake Your Annual Meeting – Part 2

Velvet Chainsaw

We outlined the first 10 things you need to kill — from making your annual business meeting part of your general session to promoting invitation-only events — in order to bring your meeting up to speed. Everyone knows what meeting they’re attending, and those templates tend to contribute to more blah decks.

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The 15 Most Innovative Meetings 2017

BizBash

For planners who produce conferences, trade shows, meetings, or other face-to-face events, the challenges today may be greater than ever.

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