Velvet Chainsaw

MARCH 17, 2017

I’ll admit that in 2011, when the Virtual Edge Institute (now called the Digital Experience Institute) first co-located its conference with the Professional Convention Management Association’s Convening Leaders, the experience fell flat for me. What obstacles are preventing you from live streaming your conference education?

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Velvet Chainsaw

JULY 8, 2021

Dave will talk about his forecasts for future trends for association events at a virtual education session on July 15 at 10 a.m. EDT for the Reston Herndon Meeting Planners, “Ready or Not, Here They Come: 5 Post-Pandemic Conference Design Changes.”. He believes leadership will be more open to change after a live-event hiatus.

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Conferences that Work

SEPTEMBER 30, 2019

Read the full article at Conferences That Work The post Facilitating change: The power of sharing our experience appeared first on Conferences That Work. Face The Fear—Then Change Your Conference Design! Want to see my 6 minute 40 second Pecha Kucha presentation Face The Fear—Then Change Your Conference Design!

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Conferences that Work

FEBRUARY 19, 2018

Read the full article at Conferences That Work Related posts: Participate! The key to successful 21st century conferences Attend Participate!, Face The Fear—Then Change Your Conference Design! Want to see my 6 minute 40 second Pecha Kucha presentation Face The Fear—Then Change Your Conference Design!

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PCMA Convene

JUNE 12, 2017

The 2017 PCMA Education Conference kicked off Sunday at the Marriott Marquis Times Square, where attendees were quickly immersed in a distinctively New York vibe — minus the traffic. Magical technology to kick off @pcmahq Education Conference in NYC. Opening reception at Rockefeller Center Plaza. Matt Wallaert.

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2017 Education Conference Conference Design 61

Conferences that Work

JUNE 27, 2016

Although that opportunity had to be passed up—PCMA made me an offer I couldn’t refuse: facilitating the 2015 PCMA Education Conference —I made it to the 2016 workshop. After a three-day introductory workshop at BATS, I attended two four-day Applied Improvisation Network World Conferences (San Francisco 2012 and Montreal 2015).

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Velvet Chainsaw

MARCH 2, 2017

Imagine designing your next conference or annual meeting from scratch around content instead of picking up the template you’ve been using for years and tweaking it. Not just your education programming, but your breaks, meals, even your exhibit hall (which we advocate for evolving into a solutions center, including changing the name).

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Conferences that Work

JULY 18, 2016

I’m in San Antonio, Texas, having just run two 90-minute “panels” at a national association leadership conference. At the conference sessions I design and facilitate, everyone is “up there” instead of “down here.” Read the full article at Conferences That Work. Panelist time!

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Bizzabo

DECEMBER 22, 2020

The most authoritative list of 2021 virtual events and conferences on the internet. Virtual Events & Conferences in 2021. The KickStart conference provides a venue for important thought leaders from the digital infrastructure industry and the ecosystem, to share trends, opinions, and ideas?. National ESEA Conference.

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Conferences that Work

OCTOBER 31, 2016

So when designing a session or conference that includes The Three Questions , there is a trade-off between the time we have or want to allocate and group size, because we need to give each person sufficient time for meaningful sharing with their group (typically 1 – 2 minutes per person). Sources for additional information.

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PCMA Convene

AUGUST 4, 2022

Re-Think MS, a multi-hub, one-day medical conference organized by AIM Group International, was broadcast from a main studio to 13 sites across Italy. Courtesy of AIM Group International). Another multi-hub AIM event connected as many as 40 venues, she told Convene. Adrian Segar. Pod Perspective.

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Conference Design Hotels Conference Hospitality 98

Event Marketer

MAY 24, 2023

The flagship experience, launched in 2018 as part of a portfolio consolidation, marked a new chapter this month as it reconvened May 9-11 in Orlando as a smaller, targeted in-person conference designed to serve up content and networking experiences “that matter most to you.” Emphasis on the you. They’re our partners.

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2023 Conference Trade Shows Technology 98

Slido

OCTOBER 24, 2018

We love it for its educational, in-depth content and fresh perspectives on some of the most interesting topics for eventprofs. Dive in for tips on how to design internal meetings that build trust and increase employee engagement. His blog offers lots of invaluable posts about conference design, facilitation and peer conferences.

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Social Media Consulting Conference Education 75

Tito Blog | An Event Blog for Organisers

AUGUST 23, 2019

When you first visit the website for FallUp , you might be wondering why I’ve sent you to a student conference when I’m supposed to be recommending events for business owners, so let’s look a little closer. Dates : September 18th & 19th, 2019. Location : Helsinki, Finland. Tickets : Available here for companies.

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2019 2020 Ecommerce Conference 60

Connect Your Meetings

JULY 9, 2019

Heather Wakefield, 39, works remotely in Nashville, Tennessee, as a s enior manager of education and events at Regulatory Affairs Professionals Society. What I do: I am a results-oriented, event and education professional with more than 10 years of experience in healthcare nonprofit associations. When I moved to the Washington D.C.

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The Modern Event

MARCH 30, 2016

Adrian Segar’s blog is for the corporate meeting professional; creating “relevant, memorable conferences.” The site acts as a resource for conference design and facilitation with tips, Q&As, and great examples. MindyWeiss.com. For a special events planner, particularly wedding planners this is the site for you!

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Technology Meetings Tech Trade Shows 40

PCMA Convene

JANUARY 31, 2017

And just as Airbnb has redefined what it means to be a traveler, Airbnb Open 2016 created a new idea of what it means to be a conference attendee. Actually, forget conference, convention, or any of the typical terms associated with participating in business events. A NEW SENSE OF BELONGING.

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Travel Education Conference Hospitality 40

Bizzabo

NOVEMBER 15, 2018

The most authoritative 2019 tech conferences directory on the web. Or looking to wrap up 2018 with an exceptional conference? This carefully curated conference directory features over 200 (and growing) 2019 tech conferences across multiple industries. They are held to educate, inform, or train attendees.

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Tech 2019 Conference Technology 168

Endless Events

OCTOBER 19, 2018

Search within blog categories like education, sustainability and team building or check out her opinion pieces for something different. Their blog, the “Event Leaders Blog” is packed with education, training and insights for event profs just like you. We love their focus on careers and education development. Gallus Events.

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Trade Shows Food and Beverage Tech Education 133

Stova

MARCH 20, 2023

The Ultimate List of Conferences to Attend in 2023 Are you struggling to find which conferences are worth investing your time and money in? We’ve put together a comprehensive list of 200+ top in-person, virtual and hybrid conferences that you should attend in 2023.

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Event Leadership Institute

DECEMBER 31, 2017

Conference & Event Specialist | Yale University | New Haven, CT. Coordinator, Special Events – Community Education | Hawaii Pacific Health | Lihue, HI. Conference & Technical Event Producer | Precon Events | Rockville, MD. Event Manager – B2B Conferences | GreenPearl Events | New York City, NY.

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2018 Trade Shows Entertainment Event Management 40

Conferences that Work

OCTOBER 3, 2016

We don’t usually think about the learning models we employ during conference sessions, and I believe our events would be better if we did. Conventional conferences assume a ready supply of experts to whom we listen while they cover the learning that has been advertised at their sessions. Image attribution: Flickr user chiotsrun.

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Velvet Chainsaw

JANUARY 12, 2018

So, when you read the word design , what pops into your mind? Fashion Designers? Interior design? Graphic design? Meeting and conference professionals? Go back and read that last phrase: meeting and conference professionals! Do you see yourself as a conference, meeting or event designer?

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