Attendease

NOVEMBER 6, 2024

In this article, we’ll walk you through everything you need to know about event workback schedules. For example, you can’t send speaker confirmation emails until you’ve finalized the agenda. Today’s events are more complex than ever. ” Dependencies. Map out which tasks depend on others. Team assignments.

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Event Planning Contracts Risk Management Speakers 370

Expo Pass

JANUARY 3, 2024

For us at Expo Pass, it means looking back at the top event planning articles in 2023. The top 6 articles cover diverse topics from ChatGPT to sustainability and on-site badge printing. As a final HOORAH, we’ve compiled a short review of the Top 6 articles to help you review your wins and plan for 2024.

2023 107

2023 2024 Sponsorships Sustainability 107

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. Commons Speaker Anthony Rota pronounced the event as a relative success, before admitting that there were some technical hiccups.

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Conferences that Work

AUGUST 9, 2021

There’s often a budget for a dramatic big-name speaker or two. 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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Attendease

DECEMBER 29, 2021

For the purpose of this article we will focus on landing pages (and can also be extended to the homepage of your website). Maybe it is the variety of sessions they can choose from, some amazing speakers, or the networking opportunities. Speakers & Sessions. Put down some great reasons why they should join your event.

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Speakers Transportation Events Management 361

Conferences that Work

SEPTEMBER 12, 2022

The speakers didn’t model what they were preaching during their talk! 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. No related posts.

Meetings 296

Meetings 2022 Education Speakers 296

Expo Pass

APRIL 6, 2022

But after Zoom and WFH, what message do speakers need to bring to inspire attendees right now? For more about how to do that, here’s our top 5 tips for speakers. At a time when we’ve all been looking ahead to brighter and less crazy days, these kinds of ideas are exactly what speakers should be projecting in their keynotes.

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Speakers Social Media 2022 Technology 145

Velvet Chainsaw

FEBRUARY 22, 2024

Don’t Leave Education to Chance Imagine what could happen if you invested in developing your conference committee members and speakers to increase the quality of their delivery and session design? Their results speak for themselves as outlined in this recent article by MeetingsNet. WorldatWork stopped imagining and actually did it.

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Attendease

SEPTEMBER 22, 2023

This includes venue costs, marketing, speaker fees, and logistics. Participant Satisfaction No matter how well you think your event went, it’s the attendees, sponsors, and speakers whose opinions will make or break your event’s reputation. Were there articles, blog posts, or social media shout-outs from influencers?

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Social Media Financial Sponsorships Events 396

Conferences that Work

DECEMBER 24, 2018

Here’s my article “ Five Reasons to Change Conferences “ , published in the December 2018, NSA Speaker magazine. Read the full article at Conferences That Work The post Five Reasons to Change Conferences appeared first on Conferences That Work. Here are five reasons why.

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Conferences that Work

MARCH 28, 2022

They assume that meetings will consist of sessions with speakers on a stage. Read the full article at Conferences That Work The post Competent logistics are the new meeting minimum appeared first on Conferences That Work. They assume that the core purpose of a meeting session is to transmit content to an audience. No related posts.

Food and Beverage 422

Food and Beverage Meetings Meeting Design Site Selections 422

Attendease

JANUARY 28, 2019

Back when I first wrote this article, I predicted that “it’s a good bet event apps will be the tool with the largest impact on the conference industry in 2015.” One other area where I’ve noticed increased interactivity recently is through the use of real-time speaker feedback gathering. Let’s dive in together. Mobile Event Apps.

2019 333

2019 Technology 2015 Event Apps 333

Conferences that Work

JANUARY 18, 2021

My post Why don’t meeting conferences pay speakers? In addition, we’ve all had to sit through “speakers” who blatantly promote themselves and their companies on our dime and time. For the reasons given above, it’s unrealistic to expect that a supply of “free” speakers will ever disappear. As usual, you get what you pay for.

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Conference Meetings Speakers Trade Shows 248

Conferences that Work

OCTOBER 25, 2021

Our connection became mediated by screens showing live video of others and speakers broadcasting their voices. Software routinely writes news reports , and can now generate accurate summaries of articles for more efficient human review. The COVID-19 pandemic provides a dramatic example. They just use it—and it (nearly always) works.

Technology 309

Technology Meetings Conference Speakers 309

Conferences that Work

JANUARY 10, 2022

Our trade magazines mainly report on big events, the ones with big-name speakers and eye candy razzle-dazzle. “ Read the full article at Conferences That Work The post Make the meeting bigger! What we shouldn’t do. The event industry unduly focuses on large meetings. What to do? How can we get our old, big events back?

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Meetings Meeting Design 2020 Speakers 330

Conferences that Work

NOVEMBER 19, 2018

In contrast, that’s way ahead of their second choice: Professional speakers delivering presentations (58%). Read the full article at Conferences That Work The post The top educational meeting format appeared first on Conferences That Work. Smart conference producers incorporate participatory sessions into their events.

Education 267

Education Meetings 2011 2012 267

Velvet Chainsaw

APRIL 12, 2022

Integrity is endearing,” according to the article. Many speakers and exhibitors offer a huge sphere of influence within your target communities. Paid advertising is key to reach. Make it easy for them to share your content and allow influencers to offer a code for users to get a modest discount or other benefit.

B2C 370

B2C Social Media B2B Advertising 370

Attendease

DECEMBER 12, 2019

Hiring a professional photography team to capture shots of the guests, speakers and other activities of past events and then uploading those pictures on to the website is a great idea. Here’s another article where you can learn more about website design best-practices for events. Make it mobile-friendly. Make ticket purchasing easy.

Social Media 300

Social Media Speakers Events Marketing 300

Conferences that Work

JULY 12, 2021

What can we learn from professional speakers? Think about good professional speakers for a moment. Professional speakers invariably include one or more peak moments during their presentation, and end powerfully. Good professional speakers have an emotional impact, which makes them memorable. Well, maybe not.

2013 247

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Conferences that Work

APRIL 1, 2019

I invented the format by accident 26 years ago when there were no expert speakers to invite for a conference on administrative computing issues in small schools. Read the full article at Conferences That Work The post Q&A with Adrian Segar on Crowdsourcing appeared first on Conferences That Work.

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2014 2019 Conference Meeting Design 244

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.,

Meetings 295

Meetings 2020 Conference Travel 295

Conferences that Work

MARCH 16, 2020

As in face-to-face large meetings, this speaker-switching mechanism doesn’t work with a large group without central control over who, or how many, can speak at any moment. Read the full article at Conferences That Work The post The meeting industry coronavirus silver lining appeared first on Conferences That Work.

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Meetings Technology Financial Entertainment 330

Conferences that Work

DECEMBER 21, 2020

Speaker recruiting? Mostly because my panelists are tech people and not always the best speakers????. Love asking panel members (or speakers) to change their backgrounds when you want to shift the energy or when you go to live Q&A, etc. Fireside chats…work with speaker to cut into small pieces????. Kelley Kassa.

Social Media 383

Social Media Speakers Conference Meetings 383

EventMB

OCTOBER 23, 2018

It’s all about the experience these days: attendee experience, speaker experience, user experience, and especially experiential marketing. In this article, we’ll dive deep into what experiential marketing is, how to best use brand activations for greatest effect, ways to incorporate activations […].

2019 195

2019 Marketing Speakers Events 195

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.

Meetings 296

Meetings Conference Speakers 296

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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Technology 2023 Tech Events 342

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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2011 2012 Education Conference 333

Conferences that Work

DECEMBER 17, 2018

Instead of listening to speakers, you’re going to have — wait for it — experiences ! Read the full article at Conferences That Work The post Many “experiential” events are just razzle-dazzle appeared first on Conferences That Work. . “Experiential” has become a buzzword to use to describe hip events.

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2011 Education Conference Speakers 231

Conferences that Work

JULY 26, 2021

Unlike many other feelings, feeling hurt by someone’s words involves you granting, either consciously or unconsciously, the speaker some kind of authority over you. You are accepting, to some extent, the speaker’s reality as your own. No related posts.

2002 296

2002 Speakers Conference 296

Conferences that Work

NOVEMBER 1, 2021

So, unlike a speaker or presenter, I am comfortable being the center of inattention most of the time. Otherwise turn off individual computer speakers and all mikes except for the one in-person participant currently talking.). Read the full article at Conferences That Work The post Can you hear me now? No related posts.

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Speakers Hospitality Conference Meetings 316

GEVME

NOVEMBER 25, 2021

This article will answer the top FAQs about virtual events—from why it is a must in this day and age, the virtual platforms to explore to the best practices that will make every virtual event a surefire hit. Read this article to get more sense on why it makes sense for you to host virtual events. What are the types of virtual events?

Social Media 284

Social Media Trade Shows Event Ideas Entertainment 284

Eventmobi

MAY 23, 2024

Oftentimes, conferences include keynote speakers and workshop sessions, each designed to educate attendees. This kind of conference often features multiple speakers, who each present information on related topics. There’s no lead speaker. Because of this, summits usually feature influential speakers.

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Conference Management Speakers Event Apps 292

Attendease

FEBRUARY 20, 2019

For an extreme example of these alternatives, take “ silent conferences ,” which make use of technology so that multiple speakers can present in the same space while attendees toggle between the audio feeds of each according to their own preferences. Adoption of Advanced Technology.

2019 375

2019 Event Planning 2016 2018 375

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.” We are biased against creativity.

Event Design 238

Event Design Food and Beverage 2011 2012 238

Eventmobi

NOVEMBER 26, 2020

Check out this article in our Knowledge Base to get started! We will produce your live stream, including pre-recording content, briefing your speakers, running a tech check, managing the speakers and hosts in the green room, and enhancing your video content with branded title cards, lower thirds, logos and more.

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Conference 2020 Speakers Meetings 370

Conferences that Work

NOVEMBER 8, 2021

And it’s often the case that the reason many people have the question is that the speaker has been unclear about what they were saying, or perhaps even said something incorrect. Speaking truth to power often involves questioning what a speaker has said. It frequently turns out that other group members have the same question!

Meetings 323

Meetings Conference Negotiating Speakers 323

Velvet Chainsaw

JUNE 14, 2017

Ask the speaker or moderator to share those with the participants. Here’s a hat tip to McKinsey & Company’s article on How Technology Can Drive the Next Wave of Mass Customization for some of my big ideas. These behaviors can and should be tracked to enrich your customer database and provide relevant future recommendations.

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