Conferences that Work

MARCH 12, 2018

Read the full article at Conferences That Work Related posts: A birthday present for you on the 21st anniversary of Conferences That Work What a long strange trip it’s been The first Conferences That Work event was held June 3–5, 1992, at Marlboro College, Vermont. Face The Fear—Then Change Your Conference Design!

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FEBRUARY 19, 2018

workshop for Dutch professional moderators, I was interviewed by Otto Wijnen about speaker and presentation tips for making presentations more effective by incorporating active learning. Face The Fear—Then Change Your Conference Design! After a one-day Participate! given at EventCamp Twin Cities on September 9, 2010?

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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

An event that: Asks potential presenters to submit pre-event proposals for sessions isn’t an unconference. Includes breakout sessions as well as presentations isn’t an unconference. [No, When this doesn’t happen (sadly, most of the time in my experience) the conference design, no matter how good it is, suffers.

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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! If so, download.

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Conferences that Work

MAY 20, 2019

Read the full article at Conferences That Work The post Events operate by stories appeared first on Conferences That Work. Related posts: Face The Fear—Then Change Your Conference Design! Want to see my 6 minute 40 second Pecha Kucha presentation Face The Fear—Then Change Your Conference Design!

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Conferences that Work

NOVEMBER 20, 2023

I’m indebted to Martin Sirk for sharing remarkable information about an 1828 conference designed by the German geographer, naturalist, and explorer Alexander von Humboldt. Read what follows to discover that Humboldt was also a meeting designer way ahead of his time! Martin Sirk Modern meeting design!

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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. It can turn that conversation into a training module and create blog and social media posts. “We

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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. If so, download.

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Conferences that Work

JANUARY 11, 2021

Their expertise can, therefore, be shared with participants via traditional presentations. Interactive conference sessions allow more opportunities for participants to share specific complicated problems and get targeted advice. Sadly, traditional lecture-style sessions are only good for solving participants’ obvious problems.

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Smart Meetings

SEPTEMBER 22, 2023

Read More : Simple Wellness Activities Can Go a Long Way at Your Next Meeting Consider offering curated “brain dates” where attendees can select topics to discuss with others in between structured keynote presentations. 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

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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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 26, 2016

As a result, many conference attendees have not encountered these designs before and have not experienced how effective they can be in creating valuable connections and learning with their peers. I’ve run the core Conferences That Work design in a day numerous times, and it’s always a rush.

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Conferences that Work

AUGUST 29, 2016

Related posts: What I learned about event professionals at EventCamp East Coast One of the reasons I love to facilitate Conferences That Work is that I get to learn interesting things about the culture of the participants. Whoever they are—young developing leaders, Face The Fear—Then Change Your Conference Design!

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PCMA Convene

MAY 10, 2021

5 Program Design Change Trends. 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. Purposeful abandonment :?This More white space: ?Hallway

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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!

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Conferences that Work

OCTOBER 31, 2016

If more than 60 people are present, you divide them into smaller groups and run multiple simultaneous The Three Questions sessions. Face The Fear—Then Change Your Conference Design! Want to see my 6 minute 40 second Pecha Kucha presentation Face The Fear—Then Change Your Conference Design! If so, download.

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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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Conferences that Work

SEPTEMBER 26, 2022

The queues to briefly present the proposed topics were really long, and the emerging schedule looked amazing. Can you see why software testers like Lisi think that peer conferences rock?! Here’s another example from a software testing peer conference, TestBash Brighton 2018. And that’s what happened.

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PCMA Convene

APRIL 6, 2020

An assistant professor at the University of Illinois at Urbana Champaign and a contributor to journals like Applied Soil Ecology and the Journal of Chemical Ecology , Ngumbi needs to attend scientific events to learn about the latest developments in entomology and plant pathology and to present her own work. Brian Lovett, Ph.D.,

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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

Prezi Blog If you’re interested in creating engaging presentations, the Prezi blog is a great source of inspiration. It provides ready-to-use templates and on-demand webinars designed to level up your presentation skills – both from the visual perspective as well as in the craft of conversational presenting.

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Bizzabo

NOVEMBER 15, 2018

Dozens of sessions, presentations, workshops, and expert-led discussion panels will provide Los Angeles with the first ever event of this kind. 50+ expert presenters and panelists share secrets from their mobile app growth strategies across 22 in-depth sessions on 2 beautiful stage areas with breathtaking views of the city. Singapore.

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PCMA Convene

JULY 31, 2016

Nominated by Cori Dossett, CEM, CMP, Conferences Designed “I have worked with Brittany several times in the past year. Matt ‘Mookie’ Thayer , Consultant, Presentation Management Systems, Phoenix, Arizona. Nominated by Cori Dossett, CEM, CMP, Conferences Designed “Larry is an outstanding professional.

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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. Digital content By default, you should be able to provide digital resources, such as session handouts, speaker presentations, and additional event materials within your event app. Interested in a powerful conference app?

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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 ” What examples of conference design have you seen that better tap into a right-brain experience?

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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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Endless Events

OCTOBER 19, 2018

On their blog, you’ll find great insights into digital marketing and experiential marketing for corporate events, as well as trade show presentation. Conferences That Work. Conferences That Work is the creation of conference design and facilitation legend Adrian Segar. Do you love the tech aspects of events?

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Connect Your Meetings

JULY 9, 2019

I have since worked for two additional medical specialty associations and have grown in my responsibility and understanding of all aspects of annual conference design and execution. My background in architecture has helped with the event design aspects, project management, and balancing budget, scope and quality.

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Expo Pass

JUNE 20, 2024

They facilitate group learning, where fellow attendees discuss the presented ideas to refine their collective and individual understandings. This can be as simple as sparking meaningful relationships or as complex as designing an event narrative that attendees follow to a meaningful conclusion.

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Eventory

SEPTEMBER 19, 2018

What is more, by buying adequate ticket attendee gets access to the materials containing the presentation’s audio/video recording. Interact is a digital marketing conference designed to provide attendees with the knowledge and opportunity to network with each other in a form of a fun-driven conference.

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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.

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Stova

MARCH 20, 2023

The conference provides a platform for networking and learning alongside peers in the B2B space and delivers actionable takeaways and expert guidance that equip executives to modernize and elevate sales, marketing, and product performance. May NAFSA Conference and Expo May 30 - June 2, 2023 – Washington, D.C.

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Tito Blog | An Event Blog for Organisers

SEPTEMBER 4, 2019

Event engagement could range from something as simple as someone raising their hand in a Q&A session to a business partnership getting started off the back of an idea two people picked up during a presentation. “I had been talking to a few people about starting a conference in the US many times, but always chickened out.

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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.

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Conferences that Work

APRIL 24, 2017

Read the full article at Conferences That Work. Related posts: Face The Fear—Then Change Your Conference Design! Want to see my 6 minute 40 second Pecha Kucha presentation Face The Fear—Then Change Your Conference Design! given at EventCamp Twin Cities on September 9, 2010? If so, download.

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