Velvet Chainsaw

JUNE 29, 2018

The challenge with refactoring is that it is hard to sell to upper management. Similarly, management is often hesitant to refactor code due to the time, labor and resources required. Refactoring As A Metaphor For Conference Improvement. That sounds very familiar to an established annual conference planning process.

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Hubilo Blog

APRIL 3, 2018

Conference planning is a no easy job. Event planning overall, for that matter, is a stressful job. There is a wide range of conference planning tools in the market that make life much easier for conference planners juggling 10 tasks at a time. This is where the conference planning software comes in.

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Velvet Chainsaw

JULY 18, 2018

asked management guru Peter Drucker. It is creating a habit of regularly questioning every conference planning practice and programming component that we currently use. This includes asking the more obvious yet often elusive questions of “Why are we holding a conference? He called it the concept of purposeful abandonment.

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Velvet Chainsaw

JULY 9, 2018

And just as important, how and what do we think about our conferences and events? How do we understand our conference planning processes, its underlying assumptions, and our customers, partners, exhibitors, and stakeholders? Thinking and reasoning are our cerebral management of those mental models. How do we think?

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Velvet Chainsaw

JULY 5, 2018

Every time your conference planning process utilizes one of these customary outdated practices, it creates more interest on that debt. Your conference planning and implementation process suffers from the accumulation of unconsolidated practices, high interest and ongoing organizational debt.

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Velvet Chainsaw

MARCH 6, 2017

You’re expected to deliver highly participatory, forward-thinking, experience-driven, sensory-laden, learner-centered, performance-focused conferences that move the needle for your customers. Too often our current conference planning processes focus on the greatest common denominator. We’re outdated from the start.

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Velvet Chainsaw

SEPTEMBER 20, 2017

Suggestion: Help your planning and advisory teams move from irritation to appreciation. Then instead of trying to manage them during the conference experience, lead them. Often our conference planning teams represent different generations. Understand and appreciate what motivates each generation.

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InitLive

FEBRUARY 10, 2021

With an excellent event team and a good strategy, you can plan and organize a successful conference for your organization. However, approaching conference planning with outdated methods can lead to a slow and exhausting planning process. Event Registration and Credential Management. Project Management Tools.

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Velvet Chainsaw

JUNE 28, 2018

Organizational debt is all the processes, policies, procedures and workarounds that have been institutionalized during the conference planning and implementation phases over the years. Sometimes conference organizers make concessions to appease legacy presidents, committee members or owners of past planning initiatives.

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Attendease

MAY 21, 2024

Here are 6 ways to facilitate networking at your next healthcare conference or seminar. Make sure your conference planning app has social integration When planning your healthcare event, consider using a conference planning app that integrates with social platforms. Not sure which solution to choose?

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Endless Events

SEPTEMBER 27, 2021

Today, Will and Brandt bring two guests in to hear an unbiased review of Accelevents , an all-in-one hybrid, and virtual event management platform. Virtual Event Management Platforms. “We had this big conference plan, but we had to pull the plug on it. ” Event Management Platform For Conferences.

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Velvet Chainsaw

SEPTEMBER 23, 2021

She has over 20 years of experience in management, planning and execution of impactful meetings, events and tradeshows. Davis is the Director, Exhibits & Sponsorships for the Society for Human Resource Management (SHRM) and leads the sales, client experience, and operations for all SHRM events.

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Event Marketer

AUGUST 21, 2023

In this episode, we sit down with Jessica Blake, senior director-global strategic events at Confluent, to talk about “year-two” planning for the event, which takes place Sept. The idea is that it’s a place for anyone who works with or in the data streaming industry.

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InitLive

NOVEMBER 29, 2019

Whether you are new to conference management or just starting out, as you prepare for your next conference it's always a good idea to step outside your box and explore what's changed. With so many moving parts, people and programs, the chance of logistical issues is big and a detailed plan is paramount to success.

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Velvet Chainsaw

JANUARY 31, 2019

Hat tips Managing Resource Library. For more information about cognitive and organizational inertia read Farnam Street Media Blog , Fast Company’s Tim Miller , Managing Research Library , Shane Parrish and Sanket Deo. How has inertia influenced your conference planning? The Cognitive Inertia Collision. Resource Rigidity.

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InitLive

NOVEMBER 10, 2022

There is a lot of planning that goes into an in-person conference event. That's why it is so important to start your conference planning process well in advance. It is helpful to review your successes and shortcomings from your last conference and use that information to help inform your planning this time around.

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Smart Meetings

SEPTEMBER 14, 2023

Effective procurement strategies not only ensure that companies get the best value for their money but also play a role in risk management, innovation and corporate social responsibility. It should connect all the phases of conference planning, prevent unforeseen obstacles and set a solid foundation for the conference’s success.

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Velvet Chainsaw

FEBRUARY 2, 2017

If you are, you need a conference intrapreneur! More than just one intrapreneur, you need a conference planning culture of intrapreneurship. Ultimately, you’ll want to develop a conference team of intrapreneurs. Ask yourself this: Do our conference planning teams have the willingness, capability and confidence to __?

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Velvet Chainsaw

JULY 26, 2018

Then in reverse time-lapse fashion, conference planning teams set priorities and milestones for their next event. This future-back planning process necessitates a holistic approach first before jumping into managing the details.

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Velvet Chainsaw

JULY 12, 2018

These mental models are deeply embedded in our conference planning and management practices. When the way we view planning and managing our conferences changes, we can then change our actions and get very different results. We often become prisoners to our mental models. Our Mental Model Lens.

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Velvet Chainsaw

NOVEMBER 2, 2021

Presenters Tracey Steiner, NRECA’s senior vice president for education, training and events, and Velvet Chainsaw Consulting’s managing director, Dave Lutz, will share learnings, pros, cons and alternatives that associations are exploring for their 2022 event portfolios.

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Velvet Chainsaw

SEPTEMBER 10, 2019

For change management, embrace the model of try-learn-adapt and give major changes a couple of years to develop. What are your barriers for change management and design collaboration? The emotional connection and the metaphor identification can really help boost creativity and innovation.

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InitLive

OCTOBER 24, 2019

Finalize the planning and execution committees and allocate their respective tasks. These are the crucial months in your conference planning process and if you can get the majority of the planning done during this period, then you will feel less stressed in the coming time. Confirm the final schedule of the conference.

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Eventmobi

NOVEMBER 2, 2023

Choose the right event tech tools to help you streamline different aspects of planning and executing your conference, like registration, check-in, networking, panel discussion, and more. This includes everything from designing a custom event app and simplifying attendee registration to post-conference surveys and analytics.

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Velvet Chainsaw

MAY 20, 2021

Reprinted with permission of Convene , the magazine of the Professional Convention Management Association. The post 5 Post-Pandemic Conference Program Design Changes appeared first on Velvet Chainsaw. What would you add to the list? Adapted from Dave’s Forward Thinking column in PCMA’s Convene.

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Velvet Chainsaw

JUNE 26, 2018

Innovation is change that creates a new dimension of performance said management guru Peter Drucker. Within the conference arena, innovation is the process through which new value is created and delivered to customers. How will you allow others on your conference planning team time to process this information?

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Smart Meetings

MAY 20, 2022

Of particular interest to many planners and attendees in 2022 is what can be done to account for and manage their carbon footprint. IMEX initiatives and efforts in this domain may provide inspiration and a roadmap of ideas for those teams seeking to apply practices in their own conferences, meetings and events. Getting Energized.

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GEVME

JANUARY 18, 2021

Add to that the ease of judging the audience’s reach and response, only further speaks in favour of Virtual Conferences. THE NEEDS OF VIRTUAL CONFERENCE PLANNING. All that we need now is a plan to put to action. Virtual conference tools. GEVME Virtual Conference Management Platform. Content is king-.

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GEVME

JANUARY 18, 2021

Add to that the ease of judging the audience’s reach and response, only further speaks in favour of Virtual Conferences. THE NEEDS OF VIRTUAL CONFERENCE PLANNING. All that we need now is a plan to put to action. Virtual conference tools. GEVME Virtual Conference Management Platform. Content is king-.

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GEVME

JANUARY 18, 2021

Add to that the ease of judging the audience’s reach and response, only further speaks in favour of Virtual Conferences. THE NEEDS OF VIRTUAL CONFERENCE PLANNING. All that we need now is a plan to put to action. Virtual conference tools. GEVME Virtual Conference Management Platform. Content is king-.

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Master the Event

APRIL 5, 2022

Conference Planning Seattle – So Much to See and Do…. A conference planners dream. The best bet when conference planning in Seattle is to work with an event and convention planning company that will work with you and get you on the right path. Conference Planning Seattle – ENTCO International.

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Master the Event

APRIL 5, 2022

Are you part of the meeting and conference planning world? So many of us in the conference and event planning world have found that using conference and event planning software solutions can enhance and improve the planning approach and progression. Conference Planning Software – Help is Here!

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Master the Event

APRIL 5, 2022

Once the organization has established the reasons, objectives and goals for the conference, the meeting planner gets going, plotting, designing and mapping out the blueprint to organize all the components of the meetings and conference. Conference Planning Resources – Why oh WHY!? Wondering how to plan a conference?

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Eventmobi

JANUARY 10, 2024

What Is a Conference App? Before we dive into providers, you need to know what a conference app is. A conference app is a mobile application used to simplify event, conference, or meeting management. Live polls Live polls are another great way to engage attendees during conference sessions! Book demos.

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Velvet Chainsaw

JULY 17, 2024

Here’s a simple project-management tool that can help streamline internal communications — and clarify accountability — for annual meetings. Some components of planning an association annual meeting involve multiple departments and competing priorities. Here’s a helpful tool to guide you. The event team and publications are consulted.

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Event Industry News

APRIL 11, 2022

Since the 1980’s the primary project management tool for event planners has been the spreadsheet. Spreadsheets to plan the program or agenda, spreadsheets of potential speakers, performers, exhibitors and sponsors. A place to house all reference material relating to the event; no more info chasing It’s where you manage tasks.

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Velvet Chainsaw

APRIL 13, 2020

Reprinted with permission of Convene, the magazine of the Professional Convention Management Association. As a hotel or supplier, how do you plan to work with your event clients moving forward? Monitor and learn from what the travel or cruise line industries are doing to regain consumer confidence.

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