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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Velvet Chainsaw

JULY 8, 2021

Dave will talk about his forecasts for future trends for association events at a virtual education session on July 15 at 10 a.m. EDT for the Reston Herndon Meeting Planners, “Ready or Not, Here They Come: 5 Post-Pandemic Conference Design Changes.”. He believes leadership will be more open to change after a live-event hiatus.

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Conferences that Work

SEPTEMBER 30, 2019

The Solution Room—a powerful conference session There’s been a lot of interest in The Solution Room, a session that I co-facilitated last July at Meeting Professionals International World Education Congress in Orlando, Florida. Face The Fear—Then Change Your Conference Design! If so, download.

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Conferences that Work

FEBRUARY 19, 2018

, June 2, Indianapolis and you'll leave with the key to successful 21st century conferences: knowing how to truly satisfy attendees by adding effective participation, learning, connection, and engagement to. Face The Fear—Then Change Your Conference Design! given at EventCamp Twin Cities on September 9, 2010? If so, download.

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PCMA Convene

JUNE 12, 2017

The 2017 PCMA Education Conference kicked off Sunday at the Marriott Marquis Times Square, where attendees were quickly immersed in a distinctively New York vibe — minus the traffic. Magical technology to kick off @pcmahq Education Conference in NYC. Opening reception at Rockefeller Center Plaza. Matt Wallaert.

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Conferences that Work

JUNE 27, 2016

Although that opportunity had to be passed up—PCMA made me an offer I couldn’t refuse: facilitating the 2015 PCMA Education Conference —I made it to the 2016 workshop. Face The Fear—Then Change Your Conference Design! I’m glad I did. Where I came from. I’ll. If so, download.

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Event Marketer

MAY 24, 2023

The flagship experience, launched in 2018 as part of a portfolio consolidation, marked a new chapter this month as it reconvened May 9-11 in Orlando as a smaller, targeted in-person conference designed to serve up content and networking experiences “that matter most to you.” Emphasis on the you.

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Conferences that Work

JULY 18, 2016

Several weeks before the conference, I scheduled separate 30-minute interviews with the six panelists to educate myself about the issues surrounding the session topics and to discover what they could bring to the sessions that would likely be interesting and useful for their audience. Face The Fear—Then Change Your Conference Design!

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Conferences that Work

OCTOBER 31, 2016

Related posts: Participation techniques you can use in conference sessions Here’s the summary handout for my workshop on participation techniques you can use in conference sessions that I’ll be leading at MPI’s World Education Congress 2011. Face The Fear—Then Change Your Conference Design!

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Velvet Chainsaw

MARCH 2, 2017

Imagine designing your next conference or annual meeting from scratch around content instead of picking up the template you’ve been using for years and tweaking it. Not just your education programming, but your breaks, meals, even your exhibit hall (which we advocate for evolving into a solutions center, including changing the name).

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PCMA Convene

AUGUST 4, 2022

The March conference, which brought the neurologist community together to discuss progress on diagnosis and early treatment of multiple sclerosis, was not the first of its kind that AIM has organized, said Barbara Sambugaro, business manager, AIM Education. Another multi-hub AIM event connected as many as 40 venues, she told Convene.

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Slido

OCTOBER 24, 2018

We love it for its educational, in-depth content and fresh perspectives on some of the most interesting topics for eventprofs. Conferences That Work Adrian Segar is a truly prolific writer with over 30 years of experience in designing and facilitating productive conferences. Leadership, culture and meetings 15.

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Bizzabo

DECEMBER 22, 2020

For more than 40 years, CMG’s international conference has been the source for education and peer-to-peer exchange for all things enterprise IT and infrastructure. It is the only conference of its kind where attendees can obtain real-world knowledge and training that is not vendor-run. IMPACT 2021. Virtual MarTech Summit.

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Connect Your Meetings

JULY 9, 2019

Heather Wakefield, 39, works remotely in Nashville, Tennessee, as a s enior manager of education and events at Regulatory Affairs Professionals Society. What I do: I am a results-oriented, event and education professional with more than 10 years of experience in healthcare nonprofit associations. When I moved to the Washington D.C.

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The Modern Event

MARCH 30, 2016

Adrian Segar’s blog is for the corporate meeting professional; creating “relevant, memorable conferences.” The site acts as a resource for conference design and facilitation with tips, Q&As, and great examples. MindyWeiss.com. For a special events planner, particularly wedding planners this is the site for you!

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Tito Blog | An Event Blog for Organisers

AUGUST 23, 2019

When you first visit the website for FallUp , you might be wondering why I’ve sent you to a student conference when I’m supposed to be recommending events for business owners, so let’s look a little closer. Dates : September 18th & 19th, 2019. Location : Helsinki, Finland. Tickets : Available here for companies.

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PCMA Convene

JANUARY 31, 2017

Attendees come to Airbnb Open for a variety of reasons: to find tips on how to make more money hosting, to share their perspective on improving the platform, and to hear from some of the most respected names in hospitality in more than 50 educational sessions. A NEW SENSE OF BELONGING.

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Endless Events

OCTOBER 19, 2018

Search within blog categories like education, sustainability and team building or check out her opinion pieces for something different. Their blog, the “Event Leaders Blog” is packed with education, training and insights for event profs just like you. We love their focus on careers and education development. Gallus Events.

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Bizzabo

NOVEMBER 15, 2018

Conferences - Conferences are the backbone of the tech events industry and can be both B2C or B2B events. They are held to educate, inform, or train attendees. Whereas most conferences are open to the public, trade shows usually require a screening process for buyers, company reps, and press. Think 2019. New York, NY.

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Stova

MARCH 20, 2023

ESPA Annual Conference January 20 - 22, 2023 – Pittsburgh, PA The Event Service Professionals Association (ESPA) is dedicated to elevating the event and convention service profession. Through education and networking, members learn vital skills to be more effective in their pivotal roles, while building career-long connections.

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Event Leadership Institute

DECEMBER 31, 2017

Coordinator, Special Events – Community Education | Hawaii Pacific Health | Lihue, HI. Conference Design and Attendee Experience Manager | Tableau | Seattle, WA. Conference and Technical Event Producer | Precon Events | Washington D.C. Event Planning Manager | Hyatt | Lahaina, HI. Washington D.C.

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Conferences that Work

OCTOBER 3, 2016

Such process is the focus of the peer conference designs and associated participation techniques that I’ve been developing and writing about here and in my books. Studying how to facilitate this process and then adopting it is perhaps the most effective way you can improve the learning at your events.

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Velvet Chainsaw

JANUARY 12, 2018

They are directly related to design in some way. Learning Experience Design (LXD). Learning design is a focus on the activities and exercises that attendees will participate in during an education session. Some conferences have evolved user experience deign (UXD) to learning experience design (LXD).

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