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On not knowing at conferences

Conferences that Work

To evaluate an event, conveners focus on knowing key conference metrics. But is there value in not knowing at conferences? ” Metrics provide a finite “map” of what happened at a conference. ” Let’s keep her perspective in mind when we evaluate a conference.

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Are for-profits muscling in on association events?

Conferences that Work

In fact, Im currently designing an event for a for-profit client that directly competes with association conferences in their profession. Read the full article at Conferences That Work The post Are for-profits muscling in on association events? appeared first on Conferences That Work.

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Satisfying wants and needs at conferences

Conferences that Work

I use the phrase “wants and needs” a lot when talking about participant-driven and participation-rich conferences. Conference organizers have, of course, every right to create an event that satisfies their wants and needs. Otherwise, why bother creating the conference in the first place? Whom is your event for?

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Facial analysis technology to be used at the 2024 IAEE Expo! Expo!

Conferences that Work

Read the full article at Conferences That Work The post Facial analysis technology to be used at the 2024 IAEE Expo! appeared first on Conferences That Work. Do you believe attendees have a legal or ethical right to be informed? Should they have the right to opt out? Feel free to share your thoughts below!

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Best of 2024: Sustainability

Smart Meetings

With a list of need to know sustainability terms, straightforward explanations and tips for incorporating sustainable practices into your event planning strategy, this article is a tool youll want to keep bookmarked. In this article, youll learn more about the environmental impacts of plastic that tell us why.

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Learn how to transform conferences with my meeting design workshop

Conferences that Work

If you are serious about improving your conferences, my meeting design workshop can be the game-changer your organization needs. In a world where passive listening no longer satisfies attendees, traditional lecture-based conferences are ineffective and outdated. Here’s what happens at my one-day workshop.

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Six Attributes of Successful Women’s Conferences

Velvet Chainsaw

This article was originally written for the April issue of PCMA’s Convene magazine. While things have changed, these tenets will hold true and the principles can be applied to other D&I conferences and events. The six attributes of women’s leadership conferences that have stood out for me: [1] Movement.