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Listen Up! Smart Meetings’ Top Webinars of 2018

Smart Meetings

This year, Smart Meetings provided webinars by an amazing group of speakers. Here are some of the top picks for 2018. Smart Meetings’ Top Webinars of 2018 appeared first on Smart Meetings. There are heaps of helpful advice out there for planners looking to create a better event experience for their attendees.

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What True Learning Is at Participant-Centered Conferences

Velvet Chainsaw

In contrast, speaker-centric conferences emphasize subject matter experts and their knowledge. Speakers are often rapid-fire and try to cover too much content, causing participants to reach a cognitive load limit. Adapted from Dave’s Forward Thinking column in PCMA’s Convene. How much of your conference program is focused on learners?

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7 Huge Event Planning Trends Spotted at MPI WEC 2018

Eventmobi

After spending the past week at MPI WEC 2018 (one of the largest annual gatherings for meeting professionals), I experienced what it’s like for an organization to pull out all the stops to create a truly memorable experience for events planners (who have seen and done it all). A local a capella cover band for opening night celebrations.

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Conferences Need More Sharing

Velvet Chainsaw

Shift from speakers to facilitators of learning – Sharing is best achieved in small groups. To make this shift, speakers will need coaching on how to engage the participants in meaningful dialogue. How do you coach your speakers to make education sessions more participatory?

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Top 3 Highlights from IMEX Frankfurt 2018

Eventmobi

On May 15th – 17th, 2018, 9,000 visitors and 3,500 exhibitors from all over the world mixed, mingled, and discussed some of the hottest trends in the industry. The pioneer event impressed with an all-female cast of speakers, and a diverse and inspiring range of perspectives ranging from finance and HR to space exploration.

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7 Tips to Keep Your Event Speakers Coming Back

Eventmobi

G2 Crowd is the leading website for online business software and service reviews, where Event Mobi ranks as a High Performer on the Summer 2018 Mobile Event Apps Report. Event speakers are essential to a successful event marketing strategy. And, for attendees to learn, they need someone to learn from, aka — your speaker!

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Smart Meeting Speaker: ‘Gig Economy’ Requires Multiple Ways of Engaging People

Smart Meetings

— SmartMeetings (@SmartMeetings) November 4, 2018. — Dan Johnson (@SmartMtgsDan) November 5, 2018. The post Smart Meeting Speaker: ‘Gig Economy’ Requires Multiple Ways of Engaging People appeared first on Smart Meetings. Smart Meeting South Central National is officially underway! Are you attending?

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