Velvet Chainsaw

MAY 20, 2021

As it becomes more apparent that face-to-face events will return in some form this year, conference organizers have an opportunity to make changes that would have been more difficult to sell up the ladder in the past. Long-term traditions can deter next-generation conference participants. Attendees have been drowning in content.

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Velvet Chainsaw

APRIL 9, 2020

The Conference Board has the best we’ve come across so far: May Reboot – quick recovery. In the beginning of this crisis, organizers of major conferences and trade shows were canceling with very little lead time. The post Conference Go/No-Go Decisions in a Pandemic appeared first on Velvet Chainsaw. Lead Time and Transparency.

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Velvet Chainsaw

MARCH 30, 2021

The post Does Your Conference Need an Emcee? As we look to more hybrid events on the horizon, an emcee will help you bridge both audiences. How have you been successful in selling the idea of using a professional emcee to your planning committee and/or leaders? appeared first on Velvet Chainsaw.

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Velvet Chainsaw

APRIL 5, 2022

The post 2022 Conference Registration Pacing appeared first on Velvet Chainsaw. Adapted from Dave’s Forward Thinking column in PCMA’s Convene. Reprinted with permission of Convene , the magazine of the Professional Convention Management Association.

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Velvet Chainsaw

JUNE 15, 2022

In my experience, most large conferences this year are realizing about 80 percent of their 2019 revenue performance. C) Investors help activate the sponsorship through their pre- and post-conference marketing. The post Five Tips for Conference Sponsorship Pricing appeared first on Velvet Chainsaw. Opportunities sell out.

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SEPTEMBER 6, 2022

Eventbrite works with major online conference platforms and services so that you can easily take your conferences online. Read […].

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Eventmobi

AUGUST 5, 2024

Recruiting volunteers for conferences can be challenging but immensely rewarding. Those who are passionate, reliable, and committed to doing their best on event day can help you pull off your conference without a hitch. When it comes to managing conferences , recruiting the right volunteers makes all the difference.

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Conferences that Work

MARCH 20, 2023

Are you obsessed with conferences? Yet no vice bedevils me like my one desperate fixation, my shameful ravening itch: I simply must attend conferences. George Meyer , My Undoing: Obsessed with conferences , The New Yorker, May 28, 2007 Of course, every good meeting planner is fixated on the details of the events we plan. .”

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JANUARY 21, 2022

Take corporate event planning trends into account and capture what will make your next conference a huge success. Attendees will be attracted to your event based on what they think they’ll get out of the experience, so you want to consider event types and themes that currently interest people.

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Eventmobi

MAY 23, 2024

A well-planned and executed conference will do wonders for your organization. A conference can help you achieve these things—if you host it correctly. To ensure your conference is a smashing success, invest in conference management. Keep reading this comprehensive guide to learn: What is a Conference?

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MARCH 25, 2022

Your speakers and panelists are arguably the most important part of your conference. Here’s where to find them.

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Conferences that Work

OCTOBER 30, 2023

Meetings and conferences are perhaps one of the most important fundamental ways in which people come together and change happens. So I’m pleased to discover an academic research article paper about unconference — especially since its title is: The Future Of Conferences Is Unconferences !

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APRIL 25, 2022

When you attend a networking conference by World’s Best Connectors, CEO Denise Meredith guarantees you’ll leave with the three Rs: resources, references, and referrals. Forget stifling convention centers and rubbery chicken. Growing up, I remember reading, writing, arithmetic,” says Meredith.

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Conferences that Work

APRIL 29, 2024

Since 2009 I’ve maintained an informal calendar of peer conferences (aka unconferences) on this site. Currently, I add a few peer conferences a month. As you can see, peer conferences take place all over the world! Who holds peer conferences? Do you want to let me know about an upcoming peer conference?

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Velvet Chainsaw

JULY 24, 2024

For annual conferences, this is best accomplished by identifying and adopting a combination of leading and lagging performance measures. That sounds like an easy metric to exceed, but you would be surprised how many annual conferences fall below this benchmark. Not all metrics can give you the insights you need right now.

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Conferences that Work

DECEMBER 9, 2024

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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EventMB

NOVEMBER 28, 2023

Skift Take: Tech industry insiders say fake female speakers were featured in the DevTernity conference lineup to create the illusion of diversity. Andrea Doyle Read the Complete Story On Skift Meetings

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EventMB

APRIL 30, 2024

Skift Take: Logistics are important when planning conferences but often overshadow what most are in the room for, content. Andrea Doyle Read the Complete Story On Skift Meetings

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AUGUST 20, 2024

Skift Take: A nursing mom brought her infant son to a women’s conference. She thought it would be a non-issue. It was anything but. Andrea Doyle Read the Complete Story On Skift Meetings

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Conferences that Work

MARCH 4, 2024

During a 1992 conference, I created the first of what I now call spectives. Spectives are popular and successful because, like peer conferences, they adapt beautifully to participants’ wants and needs. the 2015 PCMA Education Conference ) and small (e.g. the 2023 BizBash Leadership Summit ) conferences. A hat tip!

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DECEMBER 5, 2024

Skift Take: Allowing kids at conferences fosters inclusivity and belonging, but safety protocols, liability insurance, and background screenings are a must. Andrea Doyle Read the Complete Story On Skift Meetings

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Conferences that Work

SEPTEMBER 16, 2024

Rereading a 2012 post by Jeff Jarvis , I was struck by the parallels between his take on news organizations’ responsibilities to their platforms and the responsibilities of conferences. ” —Jeff Jarvis At conferences, the “users” are primarily participants. Screw your users, screw yourself.”

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EventMB

AUGUST 20, 2024

A conference focused on female founders would seem like an accepting place for babies, wouldn’t it? Elena Brandt, the founder of a market research startup called Besample , was excited to attend the Y Combinator Female Founders Conference 2024 , in August. The conference featured successful female speakers that I wanted to hear from.

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Conferences that Work

MARCH 18, 2024

On Tuesday, March 26, 2024, at 10:00 EDT I’ll sit down with Martin Duffy and Paul Nunesdea on LinkedIn Live for a deep dive into peer conferences : participant-driven, participation-rich events I’ve designed and facilitated for over thirty years. ” Check out the extensive list of folks who have already registered.

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Conferences that Work

APRIL 1, 2024

On Tuesday, March 26, 2024 , I sat down with Martin Duffy and Paul Nunesdea on LinkedIn Live for an hour’s deep dive conversation about peer conferences: the participant-driven, participation-rich events I’ve designed and facilitated for over thirty years. Peer Conferences Unveiled—The Transcript! Here it is—enjoy!

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Eventmobi

JULY 1, 2024

When it comes to managing a conference , there are so many tasks on your plate. Amidst all the conference chaos, however, remember that data is the key to unlocking important insights about your audience and improving future events. Or, on occasion, you may need staff members to manually input information during or after a conference.

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Conferences that Work

DECEMBER 16, 2024

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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JUNE 17, 2024

The provincial government is betting on it by partnering with a major conference to lure the tech community. Skift Take: Is Vancouver the new darling of the tech world? The first of three confirmed editions is set for May 2025. Miguel Neves Read the Complete Story On Skift Meetings

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JULY 29, 2024

Skift Take: C2 has always been high on the list of the world’s most creative events, often resembling a conference meets carnival. We checked in with C2’s creative director to find out what worked this year and how the event has evolved since the pandemic. Brian Quinn Read the Complete Story On Skift Meetings

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NOVEMBER 13, 2024

Skift Take: The theme of this week’s FICP Conference in Denver was ’Elevate,’ as the association raised the bar on its annual event. Barbara Scofidio Read the Complete Story On Skift Meetings

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EventMB

MAY 29, 2024

Skift Take: Skift's CEO Rafat Ali and Head of Events Programming Brian Quinn dissect why thoughtful programming and engaging content are the true game-changers for successful conferences. Andrea Doyle Read the Complete Story On Skift Meetings

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Conferences that Work

OCTOBER 4, 2021

I’m noticing that event promoters are increasingly using the word “ unconference ” to describe traditional conferences. <Sigh> Well, surely titan Google would accurately describe their annual Search Central conference ? Conference programs that are predetermined with attendee input are not unconferences.

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Velvet Chainsaw

JANUARY 16, 2020

The bread and butter of conferences is concurrent education sessions. Why do we often leave this most critical and valuable aspect of the conference experience in the hands of speakers who are not prepared to deliver an engaging learning experience? Embrace 21 st Century Learning Principles. Speaker Continuous Improvement Plan.

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Conferences that Work

APRIL 18, 2022

The second is a design I’ll be using in a conference I’ve designed and will be facilitating in June 2022. Collaborative Tools Workshop ” designed by Joel Backon at the 2010 annual edACCESS conference. Collaborative Tools Workshop ” designed by Joel Backon at the 2010 annual edACCESS conference.

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Velvet Chainsaw

OCTOBER 1, 2021

With many organizations actively planning for an upcoming in-person conference or tradeshow, now is the time to make firm decisions for your attendee-experience, staffing and safety plans. Most Q3 and Q4, 2021 conferences are reporting attendance numbers that are 40 – 60% below 2019. Increased and Transparent Communications.

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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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