Velvet Chainsaw

MAY 18, 2018

How are they at focusing on the purpose, goals and target market of the conference when making decisions? These three principles are vital to maintaining a healthy, strong conference. All conference planning teams need to develop, master and apply these skills. Conference organizers often avoid change.

Conference Planning 257

Conference Planning Conference Sustainability Marketing 257

Endless Events

JUNE 6, 2018

Conference planning is well underway. You know that conference networking is important, but you’re not sure how to help your attendees make meaningful connections. Use technology to enhance your networking events. And why it’s important to do so when it comes to conference networking.

Conference Networking 89

Conference Networking Conference Event Apps Technology 89

Velvet Chainsaw

SEPTEMBER 20, 2017

Too often when we think about conference growth or sustainability, we assume it means attracting next gen customers. Then we discuss how to plan, program and market to that specific age group. Eventually our planning discussions turn to generational differences. Shifting markets. Motivating different generations.

Conference 258

Conference Conference Planning Marketing Sustainability 258

Velvet Chainsaw

APRIL 13, 2020

However, from past experience, any time that there has been a shift from a seller’s to a buyer’s market, those contracts signed during a seller’s market just flat out had to be updated. None of us can say that we’ve seen this movie before because it’s never been this global and severe and both parties are innocent victims.

Contracts 397

Contracts 2009 Hotels 2020 397

Velvet Chainsaw

JUNE 23, 2016

Savvy 21st Century conference organizers can effectively demonstrate strategic learning alignment of their conference networking and education programming. Smart conference professionals are skilled at articulating the value of their event’s networking and learning opportunities.

Conference 256

Conference Conference Networking Education Speakers 256

Endless Events

JUNE 6, 2018

Conference planning is well underway. You know that conference networking is important, but you’re not sure how to help your attendees make meaningful connections. Use technology to enhance your networking events. And why it’s important to do so when it comes to conference networking.

Conference Networking 59

Conference Networking Conference Event Apps Technology 59

Velvet Chainsaw

FEBRUARY 2, 2018

We’re lonely. And not just a little lonely. We’re experiencing a global epidemic level of loneliness. Last week, the U.K. appointed Tracey Crouch as the Minister of Loneliness after the British parliament released a five year study on loneliness that found more than 9 million people in the country reported they often or always feel lonely.

Hospitality 361

Hospitality Social Media Conference Meetings 361