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2023 in review—and a book sale!

Conferences that Work

I’m looking back on 2023. 2023 in review I slowed down in 2023. Before 2020, I was designing and facilitating around a dozen in-person meetings and conferences a year. After COVID decimated the meeting industry, I focused on the design and facilitation of online meetings.

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Why Delegate Welfare Takes Top Priority in 2023

EventMB

Skift Take: Meetings and events now play a pivotal role in reconnecting teams within a supportive, nurturing environment. Every element of meeting design needs to be carefully considered with delegate welfare in mind. Hilton Read the Complete Story On Skift Meetings

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Events, Faith Communities, and the Public Square

Conferences that Work

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. and Olsen, Daniel H. 4, Article 13.

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EMS 2023: Engagement and Data-Driven Strategies Lead the Conversations in Vegas

Event Marketer

Designed as the ultimate three-day conversation, EMS 2023 delivered senior-level perspectives on the current state of experiential marketing as the industry continues to find its footing in a post-pandemic climate. You have to give them something unique that you can’t get anywhere else.” And EMS did just that.

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Six reasons why unconferences aren’t more popular

Conferences that Work

3—Overlooking the space needs of unconferences Novices who try to hold unconferences invariably underestimate venue space needs. They also need more separate breakout spaces for participants to meet. Venue room capacity charts don’t include these designs. Check out my calendars of past and upcoming unconferences.

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19 Event Trends That Will Shake Up Meetings & Group Business in 2019

Social Tables

For venues and planners, that means looking into the crystal ball to get ahead of event trends and expectations. Industry Performance Trends Attendee Experience Trends Meeting Destination Trends Event Technology Trends Meeting Design Trends. Key Takeaway for Venues. Key Takeaway for Venues. Click To Tweet.

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4 Ways to Think About Heat Waves and Your Events

PCMA Convene

Taking proactive measures, including making water stations available to encourage regular hydration, is essential for meetings planners dealing with a heat wave. In 2023, which was the hottest year on record, the number of deaths in the U.S. related to excessive heat were the highest recorded in 45 years.