Conferences that Work

OCTOBER 31, 2016

Another issue of an occasional series— Dear Adrian —in which I answer questions about event design, elementary particle physics , solar hot water systems, facilitation, and anything else I might conceivably know something about. Sources for additional information. Face The Fear—Then Change Your Conference Design!

2010 120

2010 2011 Conference Design Conference 120

Conferences that Work

SEPTEMBER 26, 2016

Much as I would like to tell you that participant-driven and participation-rich event formats are common these days, it just ain’t so. Participant-driven and participation-rich events are messy and, by the standards of a content-dump-into-listeners-ears event, relatively inefficient.

Meeting Design 120

Meeting Design Conference Meetings Conference Design 120

Conferences that Work

JULY 18, 2016

Next, I used body voting , to give participants relevant information about who else was in the room. Additional body votes uncovered information about: revenue contributions from dues, events, and sponsorship; promotional modalities used; member fees; and. Sources for additional information. Body voting.

Consulting 120

Consulting Sponsorships 2010 2011 120

Bizzabo

NOVEMBER 15, 2018

The most authoritative 2019 tech conferences directory on the web. Searching for top technology events to attend in 2019? Or looking to wrap up 2018 with an exceptional conference? Scouring the internet for event information could be an overwhelming task. They are held to educate, inform, or train attendees.

Tech 168

Tech 2019 Conference Technology 168

PCMA Convene

APRIL 18, 2017

“Conferences are the business of humans and are very abstract things,” Martinez said, “because one goes to a conference to acquire knowledge, but mostly to meet other people who can ignite ideas. “If you want information, you spend days looking at what’s on the internet. It’s a business for the future.

Banking 66

Banking Conference Tech Conference Design 66

PCMA Convene

JANUARY 31, 2017

The Airbnb Open team capitalized on LA’s weather and remade ‘what is normally a run-of-the-mill parking lot’ into a lively, informal, outdoor gathering spot. Over three days, Airbnb Open distinguished itself as a truly one-of-a-kind event, borrowing some lessons from traditional conference design while breaking with many others.

Travel 40

Travel Education Conference Hospitality 40

PCMA Convene

MAY 1, 2017

Conferences are the business of humans and are very abstract things — because one goes to a conference to acquire knowledge, but mostly to meet other people who can ignite ideas. If you want information, you spend days looking at what’s on the internet. But if you want wisdom, you go to a conference.

Tech 56

Tech Conference Banking Consulting 56

Event Leadership Institute

JANUARY 31, 2018

Senior Designer | FIRST | New York, NY. Event Producer | NVE Experience Agency | New York, NY. Manager, Events – Originals Publicity | Netflix | New York, NY. Event Design & Operations Manager | SBI / McNabb Roick Events | New York, NY. Event Coordinator | Entertainment Cruises | New York, NY.

2018 40

2018 Hospitality Trade Shows Hotels 40

Event Leadership Institute

DECEMBER 31, 2017

Tradeshow & Event Coordinator | FICO | Roseville, MN. Director, Event Marketing | Entrust Datacard | Shakopee, MN. Event Supervisor (Corporate) | MGM Resorts | Las Vegas, NV. Event Design Manager (Corporate) | MGM Resorts | Las Vegas, NV. Special Events Coordinator | Caesars Entertainment | Las Vegas, NV.

2018 40

2018 Trade Shows Entertainment Event Management 40

Conferences that Work

OCTOBER 3, 2016

As explained in my books , we know that the active learning that occurs through attendee discovery is indeed more effective than the learning that may result from sharing information with passive listeners. While this approach is far better than the pour-information-into-their-minds model, I think it can almost always be improved.

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