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5 Post-Pandemic Conference Program Design Changes

Velvet Chainsaw

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. Reprinted with permission of Convene , the magazine of the Professional Convention Management Association.

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A calendar of peer conferences

Conferences that Work

Associations for casino security , veterinarians , voiceover coaches , independent gardening stores , makers , builders , attorneys , teachers and education , sports commissions , product managers , cybersecurity , transportation , and many other communities of interest are listed.

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If You Build It, Will Teams Come?

Velvet Chainsaw

In this post, we’ll explore how to design, promote and execute it for your next conference. Since our work culture is mostly team-based, it’s about time we reflected it in our conference design. Design for Team Learning. Teams that learn together actually implement together!

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Case Study: Adrian Segar – “Conferences that work”

Conferences that Work

Here’s an independent review of my conference design work, published as a case study in Chapter 25—Designing and Developing Content for Collaborative Business Events—of the book The Routledge Handbook of Business Events. Tip: The hardback version is expensive, the ebook is a quarter of the hardback cost.)

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emc3 Produces Microsoft SOAR

Prestige Events Magazine

The goal was to create an unforgettable celebration, marking the end of the conference with a high-energy, immersive experience. Your creativity and attention to detail was evident – you took an ordinary space and transformed it into something extraordinary with many memorable moments throughout the evening.

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[Webinar] It’s Time to Shake Things Up at Your Next Event

Velvet Chainsaw

There’s never been a better time to experiment with new meeting elements or to say goodbye to some time-worn ones, Dave Lutz, managing director of Velvet Chainsaw Consulting, said in this recent VCC post. EDT for the Reston Herndon Meeting Planners, “Ready or Not, Here They Come: 5 Post-Pandemic Conference Design Changes.”.

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Getting More Value from Conference Keynote Speakers

Velvet Chainsaw

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.

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