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Three Core Conference Planning Tenets To Master And Skillfully Apply

Velvet Chainsaw

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. Often conference planning members lack experience with the tenets of organized abandonment, focus on strategic alignment and organizing for opportunity.

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How IMEX Frankfurt Answered Critical Questions for a Sustainable Event

Smart Meetings

MeetGreen Director of Sustainability Eric Wallinger here and in photo at top. We all hope to see you at IMEX Frankfurt or IMEX America in 2022 and can’t wait to share more about sustainability initiatives in progress and those being planned for the future. A Place to Start.

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Sustainability, what does it mean for your conferences and events?

Eventinterface

On this episode of Event TALK, we are speaking with Julia Spangler a Sustainable Events Consultant with 6 years of corporate event experience. Julia has combined a love of events with a passion for the environment, and in 2015 began to offer sustainability consulting services to the events industry. LISTEN TO THE SHOW. Julia Spangler.

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The Physics Of Conference Entropy

Velvet Chainsaw

So why do our conference advisory teams, staff and leadership falsely assume that once we get to a certain point in our event’s history, our conference structure, processes and programming are built-in and self-sustaining? Your conference planning team does not have the skills to execute its plans.

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When Contemplating Conference Growth, Think Next Audiences Which Includes Next Gen

Velvet Chainsaw

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. We pinpoint a specific generation, usually Millennials.

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Sustainability, what does it mean for your conferences and events?

Eventinterface

On this episode of Event TALK, we are speaking with Julia Spangler a Sustainable Events Consultant with 6 years of corporate event experience. Julia has combined a love of events with a passion for the environment, and in 2015 began to offer sustainability consulting services to the events industry. CONNECT WITH JULIA SPANGLER.

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Sustainability, what does it mean for your conferences and events?

Eventinterface

On this episode of Event TALK, we are speaking with Julia Spangler a Sustainable Events Consultant with 6 years of corporate event experience. Julia has combined a love of events with a passion for the environment, and in 2015 began to offer sustainability consulting services to the events industry. CONNECT WITH JULIA SPANGLER.