Master the Event

JANUARY 12, 2024

A clear and concise conference planning checklist will not only contribute to the success of your event, but will also help keep you organized and sane…both definite musts in successful conference planning! The best way to an organized event is an uber organized event planning checklist.

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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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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 However, approaching conference planning with outdated methods can lead to a slow and exhausting planning process.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 Planning Automation. Event Planning Automation.

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InitLive

OCTOBER 24, 2019

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. Research and finalize your speakers. Choose the theme and decide the decor of the conference. Check-in with the speakers.

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InitLive

NOVEMBER 29, 2019

Not surprisingly conferences have played a big part in my responsibilities over the years. I would estimate that I has been an attendee, exhibitor, speaker, organizer or content strategies at over 50 conferences over the course of my career, which gives me a relatively unique perspective. The Event Organizer, It's No Easy Task.

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Eventmobi

MAY 23, 2024

A conference is a formal gathering that brings together like-minded people to discuss specific topics. Conferences usually take place over multiple days and require a fee to attend. Oftentimes, conferences include keynote speakers and workshop sessions, each designed to educate attendees. There’s no lead speaker.

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Eventmobi

NOVEMBER 2, 2023

In this comprehensive guide, we’ll walk you through how to plan a conference from A to Z. We’ll cover everything from budgeting and marketing to finding sponsors and speakers to reporting and analytics. What Does It Take to Plan a Conference? But how long does it take to plan a conference?

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Guidebook

JUNE 19, 2018

You’ve been working on your event for 6+ months — you’ve put in countless hours getting the venue locked down, the schedule finalized, speakers scheduled, the production design perfect. The day comes around and you wait in anticipation for your keynote speaker to step on stage. A great keynote speaker doesn’t just speak, though.

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Event Industry News

APRIL 11, 2022

Spreadsheets to plan the program or agenda, spreadsheets of potential speakers, performers, exhibitors and sponsors. GBP per month , you can have up to 5 active events of any size with as many collaborators, speakers, performers and exhibitors as you want. At Joi we believe most event technology is massively overpriced.

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Endless Events

AUGUST 29, 2018

This means their experience both during and in-between conference events are in your hands. Not to worry, that’s why we’ve put together all our conference planning guides here, to make sure you plan the best event experience for them. Where to Host Your Next Conference: 8 Best Locations.

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Velvet Chainsaw

APRIL 12, 2023

Due to flight cancellations, the opening general session speakers were not able to arrive in time. The association acted fast and was able to pull off a very effective virtual fireside chat with the two speakers, conducted live with an on-site interviewer. It served as a very successful plan B. Here are some suggestions.

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Velvet Chainsaw

JANUARY 21, 2019

Or your board chair convinces the team to invest six digits in a marquee speaker for the opening general session when less than one-third of your customers usually attend the keynote. Your conference leadership team and advisors lack of basic business fundamentals about which actions result in the best outcomes.

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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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Velvet Chainsaw

JULY 5, 2018

Think of your conference speaker and content RFP process. Many speaker and topic RFP’s have long lists of unnecessary and obsolete requirements. Every time your conference planning process utilizes one of these customary outdated practices, it creates more interest on that debt.

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SevenEvents

JULY 12, 2023

Are you currently thinking of organising a conference event for your company ? The success of your event depends on meticulous planning and flawless execution. That’s where our conference planning service can make all the difference.

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Velvet Chainsaw

JULY 24, 2023

Last week I attended the National Speakers Association’s (NSA) Annual Meeting, Influence 2023. NSA’s board of directors divided up a “hit list” of their CPAE’s (hall of fame speakers) and made personal calls to invite them to attend (and in some cases rejoin). They did not disappoint. This strategy worked.

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InitLive

APRIL 17, 2019

Ask yourself what type of conference attendee you want to attract, and how the theme of your conference relates to your brand. What kind of value do you want to provide, and which organizations and speakers would make ideal partners for your theme? Start the planning process early.

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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. An essential design with a well thought out schedule is a necessity.

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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. An essential design with a well thought out schedule is a necessity.

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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. An essential design with a well thought out schedule is a necessity.

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Eventmobi

JANUARY 10, 2024

From venue maps to speaker session schedules, your attendees can access everything they need instantaneously, without the clutter of physical event materials. The best conference apps allow event planners to easily communicate with different stakeholders, including attendees, speakers, and sponsors. Smoother communication.

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Expo Logic

FEBRUARY 5, 2020

Speakers are a vital component to any event - and can be one of the most difficult. Finding enough speakers to fill your agenda is one thing; finding the right speakers is another. So how do you find a new, robust pool of potential speakers who are engaging, knowledgeable, and available?

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Expo Logic

FEBRUARY 5, 2020

Speakers are a vital component to any event - and can be one of the most difficult. Finding enough speakers to fill your agenda is one thing; finding the right speakers is another. So how do you find a new, robust pool of potential speakers who are engaging, knowledgeable, and available?

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Velvet Chainsaw

MAY 29, 2018

Too often we see our conferences as one-way transactions. In exchange for their money, we give them access to hand-chosen speakers that dispense their knowledge. In short, the organization employs staff and recruits volunteers to design a transactional conference experience to promote its purpose.

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Expo Logic

DECEMBER 27, 2019

If you are planning an event that features keynote speakers, you want to provide the best possible experience. The better experience your guest speaker has, the more likely they will be to work with you again in the future. How to Find Your Next Event Speaker. Understand Your Speaker.

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Velvet Chainsaw

NOVEMBER 11, 2021

A Track Leader: Acts as a bridge between the audience, the content and the speaker(s). Identifies big provocative questions and ideas that participants should listen for during presentations. Introduces concepts and presenters. Keeps sessions moving and improvises as needed or directed.

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Velvet Chainsaw

SEPTEMBER 18, 2018

Evergreen conference practices that have promising results are often obscured by our obsession with fads and trends. To avoid being fad-like in our conference planning process, here are seven emerging evergreen practices to consider and invest in instead. Seven Emerging Evergreen Practices To Consider. From Metrics To Insights.

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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 aggregate speaker proposals.

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Velvet Chainsaw

JANUARY 25, 2018

Sometimes they say, “Well, I’m not in charge of programming, content or speakers. I get that from the education section or the conference technical teams.”. What does “owning the conference customer experience” mean to your daily conference planning tasks?

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Velvet Chainsaw

MAY 4, 2017

This list of conference big ideas just doesn’t belong to the traditional, average conference planning process. Big Conference Ideas On The Road Less Traveled Part 2. All Planning Team Members Espouse The Same Mental Model For Learning. One of these things is not like the other.

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rsvpBOOK

MAY 2, 2017

Whether you are a newbie or experienced event professional, the day comes when you are put in charge of choosing the speakers for your event. Selecting the right event speaker or speakers can be the difference between great or not so great attendee experiences.

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Velvet Chainsaw

JUNE 28, 2017

Now this trend is appearing in conferences across the globe. Conference organizers, planning teams, and event producers aim to top last year’s event with a bigger-name speaker, larger budgets, trendy technology and greater wows. Yet few remember the primary conference speaker or tweeted about that message.

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ePly

MARCH 22, 2024

The conference agenda is the plan upon which attendees build their personal conference plans and itinerary. It is one component of your conference that needs to shine. What Is in a Conference Agenda? Conference agendas are the brains and nervous systems of conferences.

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Velvet Chainsaw

JANUARY 18, 2017

Conference Professionals Become Choice Architects Not Just Curators Of Content Or Schedulers of Speakers. In the conference arena, conference choice architects frame their programming based on solving the needs of their target audience. Hat tips Whitney Kilgore author “ Ux To Lx: The Rise Of Learner Experience Design. ”.

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Coterie Spark

JULY 1, 2024

A commonly overlooked aspect of conference planning is your ability to include a philanthropic element. Give up one of your sessions to a speaker from your charity. This is why we’ve helped many clients add such an element to their programming, creating lasting memories for their attendees through unique, engaging experiences.

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EveryEventGuide

APRIL 2, 2019

Once you have a clear understanding of the conference’s theme, start planning the details. Here are some conference planning tips to make it epic. Once you know the date, you can plan all the other aspects. When you create a schedule for the conference, decide when appetizers, meals, and cocktails will be served.

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MeetingsNet

MAY 13, 2024

applications is Margaret Launzel-Pennes, CEO of Los Angeles-based events agency Pop Experiential; in fact, she has conducted every element of conference planning, from site selection to marketing to content creation to speaker selection to post-event data analysis, with significant assistance from A.I.

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