Conferences that Work

DECEMBER 25, 2023

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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SEPTEMBER 11, 2023

Events and media consultant Julius Solaris shared at the Unforgettable Experience Design Summit that he was initially very enthusiastic about unconference format events. He thought conferences would eventually adopt unconference models. Includes breakout sessions as well as presentations isn’t an unconference. [No,

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Smart Meetings

DECEMBER 28, 2023

How emerging AI and other technology will boost event humanity by putting attendee needs at the center of conference design Attendees expect more from events today and emerging technology is helping to deliver on those demands. Read More : The Metaverse & Meeting Planning 3. It will also be interactive.

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Conferences that Work

JANUARY 11, 2021

How to help solve participants’ obvious, complicated, and complex problems at conferences. For each domain, I’ll include examples of meeting processes you can use to satisfy participants’ problem solving wants and needs. Their expertise can, therefore, be shared with participants via traditional presentations.

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Conferences that Work

SEPTEMBER 26, 2016

I’ve been promoting the Conferences That Work meeting format for so long, that some people assume I think it’s the right choice for every meeting. two meeting types and three situations when you should NOT use a Conferences That Work design: — Most corporate events. Well, it’s not.

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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!

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Smart Meetings

SEPTEMBER 22, 2023

Design communal spaces and activities like inviting networking lounges that offer more than the usual basic seating and charging stations. Spatial Design for the Subconscious Mind Cookie-cutter conference designs can be mundane and predictable to an attendee.

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Conferences that Work

JUNE 27, 2016

After we have grasped the basics of event design, mindful practice is how we improve: better at noticing what happens and learning from it, more focused on the present, and less distracted by our ego. Face The Fear—Then Change Your Conference Design! We’ll see. I’ll.

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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

SEPTEMBER 23, 2024

As you’d expect from LLMs these days, NotebookLM provided a good written summary of the post: “The sources compare the responsibilities of news organizations to the responsibilities of conferences, arguing that both should prioritize their users and be transparent, open, and reliable. And then the conference itself.

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Conferences that Work

AUGUST 29, 2016

Whenever I’ve had the pleasure of meeting David (not often enough!) There is nothing in the 2016 BizBash Design Issue that explores the heart of event design: what will happen at the event? 2 — Elementary Meetings. 3 — Conferences That Work. that we don’t question their continued use. If so, download.

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PCMA Convene

APRIL 6, 2020

Several scientific and medical conferences are changing to meet the demand. has been to many conferences. who conducts research in vector biology and mycology, is also a regular conference-goer. He’s taken home awards for his presentations at events like the European Congress of Entomology. Esther Ngumbi, Ph.D.,

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Conferences that Work

JULY 18, 2016

I’m in San Antonio, Texas, having just run two 90-minute “panels” at a national association leadership conference. I say “panels” because at both sessions, the three “panelists” presented for less than five minutes. Face The Fear—Then Change Your Conference Design! Session goals.

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Conferences that Work

OCTOBER 31, 2016

Steve, I like your question because it highlights a key tension inherent in group process design: the tension between intimacy (going deep with a few) and discovery (uncovering the possibilities of the many). When people are meeting for a shared purpose, some of the potentially valuable outcomes include: Learning about each other.

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SEPTEMBER 26, 2022

After I talked about my meeting design work with pioneer tester James Bach at the 2004 Amplifying Your Effectiveness conference, the testing community somehow adopted the term peer conference for their get-togethers. Here’s another example from a software testing peer conference, TestBash Brighton 2018.

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PCMA Convene

JUNE 1, 2016

How your audience responds to a keynote speaker has a direct connection to your conference’s brand image and credibility, so choose wisely. From a conference-design perspective, it’s a smart practice to bookend your event by opening with a strong thought-provoking speaker and closing with an inspirational one.

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Event Industry News

JULY 13, 2020

Simon Hughes, Chair of the BVEP, said; “We have heard directly from our Minister and his officials who accept that there is nothing more that we can do to argue our case at the present time. Without a start date being provided, the BVEP is now demanding that the Government provide the following to save the industry from total collapse; 1.

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Slido

OCTOBER 24, 2018

Here are some of our favorite blogs that bring the best from our industry, as well as some amazing companies that have inspired us on our journey toward better meetings. MPI Blog The Meeting Professionals International (MPI) website is THE destination to find out what the industry is talking about. Event trends, news and inspiration 1.

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Bizzabo

NOVEMBER 15, 2018

DGI has military, civilian and industry geospatial intelligence leaders at this year's meeting in London to discuss new policy developments and the latest in technology. Search Marketing Expo is the leading conference for SEO & SEM professionals, helping marketers succeed with actionable tactics. East Meets West. Singapore.

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PCMA Convene

JULY 31, 2016

It is a truth universally acknowledged that the meetings and conventions industry is built on relationships — one on one, face to face, rooted in competence and trust. Meetings bring people together, you see, and that applies to the back of the house just as much as it does among attendees. Our readers did not disappoint.

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Eventmobi

JULY 10, 2023

To secure funding, you’re going to need a comprehensive presentation tailored to the audience you’re pitching to. Attendees can connect with each other by requesting a meeting from within a profile, for example. Interested in a powerful conference app? Make the case to your board Know which app you want to go with?

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PCMA Convene

APRIL 18, 2017

In the meantime, we interviewed summit presenter and European technology expert Inma Martinez to get a sense of what’s in store for the audience in Monaco. (To It’s a combination of being with others, sharing, and then listening to really smart people that you would never meet in your daily life. It’s a business for the future.

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Bizzabo

DECEMBER 26, 2018

Distilled | SearchLove Conference. Power up your skills over two days with cutting edge digital marketing presentations. Known as the "World's Biggest Organic Marketing Conference", C3 offers the right mix of marketing inspiration, innovation, and insight for marketers. Engage Conference. June Conferences 2019.

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Connect Your Meetings

JULY 9, 2019

I have a combined deep industry knowledge with experience design and project management, while maintaining excellent stakeholder relationships to elevate customer engagement in my company’s annual conference. When I moved to the Washington D.C. When I moved to the Washington D.C.

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Eventory

SEPTEMBER 19, 2018

When chosen wisely, attendance at the conferences offers a lot! Meeting with the best minds. Big conferences, such as Social Media Week London , gather thousands of people interested in Social Media. This way you expand your knowledge and can meet with potential cooperators and clients. Intrigue Summit. Interact 2019.

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Stova

MARCH 20, 2023

Introduction Whether you want to find new networking or professional development opportunities, learn about the latest industry trends, or connect better with clients, going to a few conferences every year is essential for just about every professional.

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Bizzabo

DECEMBER 22, 2020

For many event organizers, virtual events present a new opportunity for overstepping the hurdles of social distancing and engaging audiences around the world. The goal of the Devnexus Conference is to connect developers from all over the world, provide affordable education, and promote Open Source values. STEP Conference.

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Endless Events

OCTOBER 19, 2018

Connect are dedicated to providing content that helps you reimagine today’s meetings and look into the future. There are plenty of insights into venues and how to improve meetings, but we want to give a shout-out to Connect for their continued insights into the ever-important topic of event safety. The Meeting Pool.

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PCMA Convene

JANUARY 3, 2017

To set the stage for collaboration and the exchange of high-level ideas, Melcher found that he had to think about reinventing not just storytelling but conference design. “We We really had to blow up the conference model,” Melcher said in an interview with Convene. This is not your ordinary conference. THE COMMUNITY. ‘On

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Conferences that Work

OCTOBER 28, 2024

ChatGPT: “Your diverse expertise and experiences—spanning particle physics, solar manufacturing, IT, conference design, singing, dancing, and meditation—suggest a distinct approach to creating shared human experiences. ” Here, you can use spatial and experiential cues to evoke specific emotions and connections.

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Conferences that Work

OCTOBER 3, 2016

Even when we incorporate active learning into a conference session, invariably the assumption remains that we are learning about content provided exclusively by a speaker or presenter. Extending our resources for active learning to the entire room uncovers relevant and useful knowledge from everyone present.

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Velvet Chainsaw

JANUARY 12, 2018

Interior design? Graphic design? Meeting and conference professionals? Go back and read that last phrase: meeting and conference professionals! Do you see yourself as a conference, meeting or event designer? Four Areas To Consider When Reimagining Your Conference. City planning?

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