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Conferences that Work
DECEMBER 10, 2018
“In an article for Slate, Jessica Olien debunks the myth that originality and inventiveness are valued in US society: “This is the thing about creativity that is rarely acknowledged: Most people don’t actually like it.” Truly creative event design We are biased against truly creative event design.
Conferences that Work
AUGUST 29, 2016
BizBash consistently uses the term “event design” to mean “ visual design” As an example, consider the 2016 Design Issue. The cover proclaims “What’s Next in Event Design?” Instead, let’s broaden our conceptions of what meeting design is.
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Conferences that Work
APRIL 29, 2024
This calendar provides strong evidence that any group with something in common who wants to connect and learn can benefit from peer conference designs. Seeing how peer conference designs benefit these folks when they come together warms my heart.
Conferences that Work
DECEMBER 25, 2023
Here’s an independent review of my conference design work, published as a case study in Chapter 25—Designing and Developing Content for Collaborative Business Events—of the book The Routledge Handbook of Business Events. on the eventization of faith.
Conferences that Work
SEPTEMBER 16, 2024
” —Jeff Jarvis At conferences, the “users” are primarily participants. For decades, I’ve championed responsible conference designs that prioritize participants. Jeff Jarvis Similarly, peer conference designs are transparent. Screw your users, screw yourself.”
Conferences that Work
JUNE 12, 2017
I love my meeting design clients, but there is one mistake I see them making over and over again. Clients invariably ask me to help design their meeting after they’ve chosen a venue! Read the full article at Conferences That Work. Face The Fear—Then Change Your Conference Design! If so, download.
Conferences that Work
FEBRUARY 26, 2018
Traditional conferences focus on a hodgepodge of pre-determined sessions punctuated with socials, surrounded by short welcomes and closings. Such conference designs treat openings and closings as perfunctory traditions, perhaps pumped up with a keynote or two, rather than key components of the conference design.
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