Velvet Chainsaw
MAY 20, 2021
As we work with conference organizers to plan the return of their major conferences, five conference design trends have emerged, which may be useful to keep in mind as you design your own events. Create a town-square-like environment that blends micro-learning, member services, refreshments, and entertainment.
Prestige Events Magazine
SEPTEMBER 2, 2024
The goal was to create an unforgettable celebration, marking the end of the conference with a high-energy, immersive experience. The combination of creative visuals and high-energy entertainment left a lasting impression and set the benchmark for future conference closing parties. Attendees were fully immersed in the experience.
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Conferences that Work
DECEMBER 10, 2018
Truly creative event design questions, for example, whether we need to have a keynote speaker , relegate significant participant discussions to breaks and socials, or supply entertainment during meals. Can we overcome bias against truly creative event design? We can do better than novelty at our meetings.
Velvet Chainsaw
JUNE 29, 2016
How your audience responds will have a direct impact on your conference’s brand image and credibility. From a conference design perspective, we believe the current best practice is to bookend your conference by opening with a strong-thought provoking speaker and closing with inspiration. What to Look For.
Smart Meetings
SEPTEMBER 22, 2023
Bring in the Local Flavor Attendees often travel far and wide to conferences, and while a lot of their time might be spent inside an exhibit hall or hotel ballroom, many attendees want to feel connected and experience the local culture, cuisine, and entertainment.
Conferences that Work
JUNE 27, 2016
In this two-part article I’ll share a little of my experience and takeaways, followed by their relevance to event design ( red ). Although most people think of improv as a form of entertainment, I am fascinated by my experiences of improv as a tool for better living. Face The Fear—Then Change Your Conference Design!
Conferences that Work
SEPTEMBER 26, 2016
Fixed agenda corporate meetings are not a good fit for peer conference designs because they are predominantly about one-way broadcast-style communication; participants are there to listen and learn rather than to determine what’s individually useful to them or to build intra-company connections. — Special events.
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