Velvet Chainsaw

JANUARY 17, 2019

See Michael Shermer, editor in chief of Skeptic magazine, The Belief Module, Skeptic 5 , no. For that reason, we have a fondness for personal narratives. Our brains are inclined to any information that comes in the form of the story. Our Misguided Trust In Stories.

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Velvet Chainsaw

JUNE 14, 2017

Reprinted with permission of Convene , the magazine of the Professional Convention Management Association. The post Configurable and Personalized Conference Experiences appeared first on Velvet Chainsaw. How can you better link your meeting’s content to your attendees’ most relevant needs?

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Velvet Chainsaw

OCTOBER 31, 2019

If your process does not include this capability, make plans to implement it for your next conference. Reprinted with permission of Convene , the magazine of the Professional Convention Management Association. Adapted from Dave’s Forward Thinking column in PCMA’s Convene.

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Velvet Chainsaw

OCTOBER 17, 2018

Reprinted with permission of Convene, the magazine of the Professional Convention Management Association. What are some additional ways your organization can demonstrate authenticity and transparency at your conference? Bravely barbecuing legacy, as well as ineffective processes, traditions and governance models.

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Velvet Chainsaw

JULY 10, 2017

Reprinted with permission of Convene , the magazine of the Professional Convention Management Association. The post Why Your Conference Should be Target-Audience Obsessed appeared first on Velvet Chainsaw. How does your educational content align with targeting that most important segment?

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Velvet Chainsaw

JULY 17, 2024

Reprinted with permission of Convene , the magazine of the Professional Convention Management Association. It will also help guide and expedite cross-functional team meetings. Adapted from Dave’s Forward Thinking column in PCMA’s Convene.

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Velvet Chainsaw

JANUARY 11, 2019

Reprinted with permission of Convene, the magazine of the Professional Convention Management Association. In most cases if the 10–20-year professional is a member and regular attendee of your programs, you’re going to hook the newbies. Easy to say, hard to do. Adapted from Dave’s Forward Thinking column in PCMA’s Convene.

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Velvet Chainsaw

JANUARY 10, 2018

Reprinted with permission of Convene, the magazine of the Professional Convention Management Association. How is your organization reaching out to it’s next audience for your conference and events? Opportunities for micro-volunteering opportunities will accelerate loyalty.

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Velvet Chainsaw

FEBRUARY 21, 2017

What other ways could you breathe new life into your conference? Reprinted with permission of Convene , the magazine of the Professional Convention Management Association. Adapted from Dave’s Forward Thinking column in PCMA’s Convene. The post 20 Ways to Remake Your Annual Meeting – Part 2 appeared first on Velvet Chainsaw.

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Core-apps

MARCH 7, 2018

She has been featured in: top 50 smartest women in the meetings industry by Smart Meetings Magazine, the top 25 women in the meetings industry list by Meetings & Conventions Magazine, the top 20 of the #eventprofs US & Canada Power 100 List, and the top 5 Women in Event Tech List. plannerwire.

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Velvet Chainsaw

NOVEMBER 16, 2022

What are some other ways you have dealt with staff shortages at your conferences? How do you plan to prepare for your future meetings? Reprinted with permission of Convene , the magazine of the Professional Convention Management Association. Adapted from Dave’s Forward Thinking column in PCMA’s Convene.

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Velvet Chainsaw

MAY 21, 2018

Reprinted with permission of Convene, the magazine of the Professional Convention Management Association. What are some ways we as conference and meeting professionals can maintain our trusted-advisor relationships within the hospitality industry and continue to gain trust from others?

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Velvet Chainsaw

MAY 25, 2023

Reprinted with permission of Convene , the magazine of the Professional Convention Management Association. Create an environment where the vendor feels like an extension of your team. Better yet, become their favorite client. Adapted from Dave’s Forward Thinking column in PCMA’s Convene.

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MeetingsNet

SEPTEMBER 11, 2020

Company pages include their latest developments, business-volume stats, executive listings, and photos—a valuable resource for any organization looking for an experienced planning partner for in-person or hybrid events. View the magazine version of the report in MeetingsNet’s September issue or read it on MeetingsNet.com. Gating level.

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SmartMeetings

APRIL 17, 2019

Conference planning is a complex and intense task, with a whole host of ways in which things can go wrong. So, in spite of appearing minor in the scheme of a complex conference plan, the session descriptions can have a huge influence on the way that your events pan out. Conclusion. Use these tips to get it right.

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Prestige Events Magazine

JANUARY 10, 2023

Naveen, who has worked in conference and events at Whittlebury Park for five years, will focus on identifying and advising the IACC board on emerging trends, particularly around the millennial market, and contribute to the annual conference planning group.

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Hubilo Blog

FEBRUARY 25, 2020

She is the first female engineer on the cover of MAKE magazine and is recognized by Forbes, Inc, and Quartz as a top female entrepreneur. She has been featured in documentaries and articles by PBS, wired magazine, MIT Technology review, YourStory, and Forbes. Where to find her? thesis at Carnegie Mellon. Where to find her?

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Hubilo Blog

FEBRUARY 25, 2020

She is the first female engineer on the cover of MAKE magazine and is recognized by Forbes, Inc, and Quartz as a top female entrepreneur. She has been featured in documentaries and articles by PBS, wired magazine, MIT Technology review, YourStory, and Forbes. Where to find her? thesis at Carnegie Mellon. Where to find her?

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The Planner's Lounge

SEPTEMBER 14, 2021

My hotel management experience included event and conference planning. Originally I did a lot of advertising in the bridal magazines and in fact, my first couple found me in an Irish bridal magazine and those same clients brought me seven weddings through word of mouth friends, family, and even one stranger they met on a flight!

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PCMA Convene

JULY 3, 2017

Meanwhile, before the Governing Council made a final decision, Robin Hayes, CMP, ACA’s senior director of conference planning and professional education, prepared a blind RFP and sent it to cities that had recently bid on the conference. “I They were very much a minority, but we heard all sides.”.

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Certain

OCTOBER 20, 2016

Read about blogger burnout, find out a good recipe for simple Halloween treats for that Halloween party you’re planning, or a DIY cactus ring toss game that can be placed around the venue you are setting up at. This blog is great for some event planning inspiration no matter the industry you’re planning for! Special Events.

Marketing 20

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Endless Events

OCTOBER 19, 2018

Kongres Magazine. This is the Central and Southeast Europe Meetings Industry Magazine blog but has plenty of articles about events taking place across the globe. Penned mostly by Jeff Hurt, their in-house expert in Conference Experience Design, you know you’re going to get insightful tips. Plan Your Meetings.

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Planner WIre

DECEMBER 6, 2017

Be warned, if you (or they) are found to be treating attendee or member data poorly, you better get an umbrella, cause those nifty new enforcement powers are gonna come raining down on your little conference planning parade. How the GDPR will Impact Event Planners (Meetings and Conventions Magazine).

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Velvet Chainsaw

APRIL 12, 2023

What kind of contingency plans do you have in place for your main-stage speakers? Reprinted with permission of Convene , the magazine of the Professional Convention Management Association. The post Putting Plan B into Play for Your Main Stage appeared first on Velvet Chainsaw.

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PCMA Convene

APRIL 2, 2018

And at those organizations that embrace patient perspectives, leaders describe the results as game-changing.

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Velvet Chainsaw

JANUARY 12, 2018

Reprinted with permission of Convene, the magazine of the Professional Convention Management Association. How have you and your conference planning team applied LXD or UXD to your events? Participants also value opportunities to positively impact the host community. Adapted from Dave’s Forward Thinking column in PCMA’s Convene.

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