How to Write an Event Recap Blog Article
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JANUARY 9, 2023
Your event doesn’t end at clean-up. A great post-event blog post will put the event to work for you all year long. Here’s how to write it.
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The Most Read Skift Meetings Articles of 2023
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DECEMBER 28, 2023
We’ve rounded up the top articles published by Skift Meetings over the last year. Skift Take: Dull moments in the events industry were few and far between in 2023 with a news cycle that kept meetings professionals on their toes. Refugio Garcia Read the Complete Story On Skift Meetings
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Scratching the surface
Conferences that Work
JUNE 6, 2022
Read the full article at Conferences That Work The post Scratching the surface appeared first on Conferences That Work. Sometimes, it’s only at the end that we realize we’re just scratching the surface. No related posts.
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Improve meeting session learning with this simple tip!
Conferences that Work
JUNE 27, 2022
Read the full article at Conferences That Work The post Improve meeting session learning with this simple tip! Want a simple way to improve meeting session learning? Provide a shared Google doc where all participants can take notes, ask questions, and get answers! appeared first on Conferences That Work. No related posts.
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Stop networking at meetings
Conferences that Work
JULY 11, 2022
Read the full article at Conferences That Work The post Stop networking at meetings appeared first on Conferences That Work. I agree with Victoria’s observation, but think it’s important to consider a wider perspective. Here’s an expanded version of my brief comment on the ensuing LinkedIn conversation. No related posts.
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The real job of leadership
Conferences that Work
JUNE 13, 2022
Read the full article at Conferences That Work The post The real job of leadership appeared first on Conferences That Work. Jerry’s resulting definition of leadership is “ the process of creating an environment in which people become empowered.”. When you create empowered people who embrace their empowerment , you create leaders.
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How to attract great consulting clients
Conferences that Work
AUGUST 1, 2022
Read the full article at Conferences That Work The post How to attract great consulting clients appeared first on Conferences That Work. These days I am blessed with clients who are a joy to work with. But that wasn’t always true. Here’s how I learned to attract great consulting clients. No related posts.
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Concerns about using facial analysis at events: part three
Conferences that Work
JUNE 3, 2024
In her May 16, 2024 article in the Wall Street Journal “Think AI Can Perceive Emotion? Image attribution: Illustration by Peter Arkle; Associated Press (Mona Lisa) Read the full article at Conferences That Work The post Concerns about using facial analysis at events: part three appeared first on Conferences That Work.
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Gatherly, Rally, and Wonder comparative review
Conferences that Work
NOVEMBER 23, 2020
Read the full article at Conferences That Work The post Gatherly, Rally, and Wonder comparative review appeared first on Conferences That Work. Since then, the Gatherly and Rally developers have been hard at work! No related posts.
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Share information; don’t hoard it
Conferences that Work
FEBRUARY 17, 2020
Well, here’s an alternative historical perspective from a completely different source, a 1926 article about the New York Club of Printing House Craftsmen, uncovered by Jeff Jarvis and described as “ …a lovely evocation on the value of sharing in our field, which we used to call printing. ” “Stop. No related posts.
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Good meeting design is cheaper than special effects
Conferences that Work
AUGUST 9, 2021
Learn how to do this from my books, from the hundreds of articles on this blog, or get in touch ! Read the full article at Conferences That Work The post Good meeting design is cheaper than special effects appeared first on Conferences That Work.
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Fake women event speakers? We need to think bigger!
Conferences that Work
DECEMBER 4, 2023
Fake articles by fake writers in Sports Illustrated? Read the full article at Conferences That Work The post Fake women event speakers? For heaven’s sake! Fake women event speakers? Meeting professionals: this is a golden opportunity! We need to think bigger! Think about it for a moment. Is there anybody there?
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Making event choices
Conferences that Work
AUGUST 15, 2022
Read the full article at Conferences That Work The post Making event choices appeared first on Conferences That Work. All too often, clients planning an event don’t spend enough time making hard but important event choices. No related posts.
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Poll: Attendees want more engaging activities
Conferences that Work
FEBRUARY 14, 2022
Read the full article at Conferences That Work The post Poll: Attendees want more engaging activities appeared first on Conferences That Work. Poll details: 560 responses (27% between the ages of 21-24), conducted for PCMA and reported in the March/April 2021 issue of PCMA Convene by Editor in Chief Michelle Russell (hat tip to Michelle!).
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The Day Of: Things to Do to Prepare for Your Virtual Event
Attendease
JANUARY 5, 2021
And as our previous article ‘Future-Proof Your Events’ points out, many in the industry are done reacting to the fallout of this pandemic, and are now proactively future-proofing their events. Article contributed by Brianne Watson. In this way, you lower the probability of technical breakdowns disrupting your event.
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Are NFTs the future of event marketing?
Conferences that Work
MAY 17, 2021
Read the full article at Conferences That Work The post Are NFTs the future of event marketing? The TLDR version: in my opinion, non-fungible tokens (NFTs) are not the future of event marketing. Read on to learn why. appeared first on Conferences That Work. No related posts.
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The meeting industry’s sound of silence
Conferences that Work
MAY 15, 2023
“…the vision that was planted in my brain Still remains Within the sound of silence” —Simon & Garfunkel – Sound Of Silence (1965) Read the full article at Conferences That Work The post The meeting industry’s sound of silence appeared first on Conferences That Work.
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Venue ventilation for COVID-19
Conferences that Work
APRIL 26, 2021
Read the full article at Conferences That Work The post Venue ventilation for COVID-19 appeared first on Conferences That Work. Next, I’ve outlined what current research indicates venues and properties should be doing. No related posts.
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My Seth Andrew story — a thief who got caught
Conferences that Work
AUGUST 8, 2022
Read the full article at Conferences That Work The post My Seth Andrew story — a thief who got caught appeared first on Conferences That Work. No related posts.
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Any questions? Rethinking traditional Q&A
Conferences that Work
APRIL 22, 2019
Read the full article at Conferences That Work The post Any questions? The presenter answers the question and picks another questioner. The process continues for a few minutes. Simple enough. We’ve been using this Q&A format for centuries. But can we improve it?
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Building good habits: How I taught this old dog new tricks
Conferences that Work
OCTOBER 31, 2022
Read the full article at Conferences That Work. Though I’m in my 70’s, I’ve found that I can teach this old dog new tricks! In this post, I’ll share my specific challenges and, in detail, how I accomplished my successes. No related posts.
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Standards for safer events
Conferences that Work
FEBRUARY 6, 2023
Read the full article at Conferences That Work The post Standards for safer events appeared first on Conferences That Work. Under the circumstances, it’s shocking that the meeting industry has developed no widely-accepted standards for safer events.
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Obsessed with conferences
Conferences that Work
MARCH 20, 2023
” For more laughs, check out the entire article for Meyer’s additional confessions about his fixations on seminars , panel discussions , powwows , roundtables , off-sites , and symposia. Read the full article at Conferences That Work The post Obsessed with conferences appeared first on Conferences That Work.
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Go Forward, Cancel, Postpone, Wash Your Hands, Rinse … and Repeat
Velvet Chainsaw
MARCH 12, 2020
As indicated in a recent PCMA Convene article , Bill Reed, chief event strategy officer at the American Society of Hematology, encouraged event organizers to step up to the table, take command of the facts and help make the most informed and timely decisions for their individual organizations. It’s Time to Step Up.
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Mediate connection in the Age of Entanglement
Conferences that Work
OCTOBER 25, 2021
Software routinely writes news reports , and can now generate accurate summaries of articles for more efficient human review. Read the full article at Conferences That Work The post Mediate connection in the Age of Entanglement appeared first on Conferences That Work. Mediating connection in an increasingly entangled future.
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My contract with myself
Conferences that Work
DECEMBER 11, 2023
Read the full article at Conferences That Work The post My contract with myself appeared first on Conferences That Work. Reminding myself of it helps me to stay in touch with these important aspects of who I am, which I sometimes lose sight of. My contract with myself remains vibrant and relevant to me to this day.
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Satisfying wants and needs at conferences
Conferences that Work
SEPTEMBER 25, 2023
Read the full article at Conferences That Work The post Satisfying wants and needs at conferences appeared first on Conferences That Work. When done well, satisfying attendee wants and needs at a conference guarantees the conference’s success from the attendees’ point of view.
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My Top Digital Tools for Learning 2022
Conferences that Work
AUGUST 22, 2022
Read the full article at Conferences That Work The post My Top Digital Tools for Learning 2022 appeared first on Conferences That Work. Here’s my contribution: my ten top digital tools for learning in 2022, with brief descriptions of why and how I use them, plus some additional tools I’d sorely miss and a promising newcomer.
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Playing games, gamification, and the gulf between them
Conferences that Work
FEBRUARY 8, 2021
Read the full article at Conferences That Work The post Playing games, gamification, and the gulf between them appeared first on Conferences That Work. So let’s explore the gulf between playing games and gamification in the world of events.
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A class is a meeting
Conferences that Work
SEPTEMBER 12, 2022
Read the full article at Conferences That Work The post A class is a meeting appeared first on Conferences That Work. Talking about incorporating active learning, interaction, and participation into college classes is great. But talking does little to change the behavior of those listening. No related posts.
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Concerns about using facial analysis at events: part two
Conferences that Work
JANUARY 22, 2024
My January 15, 2024 article “ Concerns about using facial analysis at events ” generated much discussion. The European Data Protection Board, in particular, has clearly noted that facial analysis alone does not fall under Article 9. I find his response inadequate, and this post explains why.
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Gamification makes about as much sense as chocolate-dipped broccoli
Conferences that Work
FEBRUARY 1, 2021
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. ” —Ian Bogost, Gamification is B t (2011).
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Events, Faith Communities, and the Public Square
Conferences that Work
AUGUST 12, 2024
The article explores the evolving role of Christian faith communities in the public sphere, particularly in the context of increasing secularization in Western societies. 4, Article 13. Read the full article at Conferences That Work The post Events, Faith Communities, and the Public Square appeared first on Conferences That Work.
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A novel way to assess consensus
Conferences that Work
APRIL 19, 2021
Read the full article at Conferences That Work The post A novel way to assess consensus appeared first on Conferences That Work. In addition, it’s a fine example of semi-anonymous voting : group voting where it’s difficult to determine how individuals vote without observing them during the process. [ Want to know how it works?
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Are Online Meetings Reducing Our Collective Intelligence?
Conferences that Work
MAY 24, 2021
Here’s a summary of the research findings from the abstract of the article: “We show that…the presence of visual cues surprisingly has no effect on CI; furthermore, teams without visual cues are more successful in synchronizing their vocal cues and speaking turns, and when they do so, they have higher CI. I don’t think so.
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Why our meetings are still full of lectures
Conferences that Work
JUNE 14, 2021
Read the full article at Conferences That Work The post Why our meetings are still full of lectures appeared first on Conferences That Work. Video courtesy of The Matt Skidmore Show. No related posts.
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Lessons learned from online meetings during the COVID-19 pandemic
Conferences that Work
AUGUST 30, 2021
All quotes are from the article “ Virtual Growing Pains: Initial Lessons Learned from Organizing Virtual Workshops, Summits, Conferences, and Networking Events during a Global Pandemic “ in the Limnology and Oceanography Bulletin. Read the article for details. 50 -person workshop in Minneapolis, Minnesota, U.S.A.,
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Accessibility Advocates Oppose Disability Simulations
EventMB
OCTOBER 25, 2023
Skift Take: After Skift Meetings published an article about a wheelchair venue tour, accessibility advocates strongly objected to disability simulation exercises. Now, we are revisiting the topic to provide a platform for the concerns that were raised. Angela Tupper Read the Complete Story On Skift Meetings
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Connection, attachment, and meetings
Conferences that Work
OCTOBER 17, 2022
Read the full article at Conferences That Work The post Connection, attachment, and meetings appeared first on Conferences That Work. Isn’t creating and strengthening attachments one of the desirable functions of meetings? So what is the relationship between connection and attachment when people come together? No related posts.
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The meeting industry new normal — Part 2
Conferences that Work
OCTOBER 19, 2020
In a July 2020 New Yorker article , Gianna Pomata , a professor of the history of medicine, “compared COVID-19 to the bubonic plague that struck Europe in the fourteenth century—’not in the number of dead but in terms of shaking up the way people think.'” What will the meeting industry new normal look like?
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Who has more power, a consultant or a janitor?
Conferences that Work
MAY 9, 2022
Read the full article at Conferences That Work The post Who has more power, a consultant or a janitor? Now, picture the newly-hired janitor who spends their evenings mopping & vacuuming floors, cleaning restrooms, and emptying trash and recycling cans in a small MegaCorp branch office. Who has more power, the consultant or the janitor?
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7 Event KPIs That Will Prove You Put on a Great Event
Attendease
SEPTEMBER 22, 2023
Measuring the reach and impact of post-event content shared through blogs, videos, and articles can provide valuable insights into the event’s ongoing impact. Were there articles, blog posts, or social media shout-outs from influencers? Don’t limit your analysis to the event day alone.
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Concern about the future of high-energy physics research
Conferences that Work
JANUARY 1, 2024
Here’s my response, written as a comment to the NY Times article. Though understanding our universe through science is incredibly important, it’s hard for me to be positive about spending the kind of money described in this article on experiments _until_ we have some new physics theories we can afford to test.”
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Air quality readings during my trip to Puerto Rico
Conferences that Work
MAY 30, 2022
This article gives some idea of the complexities involved. From a REHVA (The Federation of European Heating, Ventilation, and Air Conditioning) journal article on CO? However, the close proximity of passengers (both flights were full) still allows people to infect others close to them, as this NY Times article illustrates.
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