Velvet Chainsaw

APRIL 12, 2017

When Velvet Chainsaw Consulting conducted speaker research with 120 associations with research and consulting company Tagoras Inc. in 2013, we found that nearly 77 percent use a call for speakers/sessions process. About 62 percent close off submissions eight months or longer before the conference. Curate content.

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Velvet Chainsaw

MARCH 2, 2022

plans the Public Media Development and Marketing Conference (PMDMC) each year, hosting NPR, PBS, and community media stations. The number of BIPOC (Black, Indigenous and People of Color) speakers doubled, as did the amount of education geared to the topic of diversity. 10% outside-the-industry speakers.

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Gallus Events

MARCH 22, 2016

At the end of February we supported Practically Perfect PA to run their second “Assist Conference” They reached their target of 100 PAs just a few days before the date of the conference, and everyone was delighted to have sold out the event. The five keys to great conference content. And the reason?

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Attendease

AUGUST 7, 2020

Keeping attendees, speakers and sponsors engaged. Many event organizers will kick off an online conference or session either by talking on-camera or narrating over agenda slides; starting things off with a branded video or interactive overview of what attendees will learn is a great way to grab audience attention immediately.

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Conferences that Work

APRIL 1, 2024

On Tuesday, March 26, 2024 , I sat down with Martin Duffy and Paul Nunesdea on LinkedIn Live for an hour’s deep dive conversation about peer conferences: the participant-driven, participation-rich events I’ve designed and facilitated for over thirty years. Peer Conferences Unveiled—The Transcript! Here it is—enjoy!

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Eventmobi

JANUARY 7, 2021

Virtual conference engagement is here to stay. Conference live streaming technology has come a long way since the glorified Zoom calls of March and early April 2020; attendees expect more than a choppy, poorly lit, and unrehearsed webinar. Assess your virtual conference engagement needs. Are speakers using reliable mics?

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Velvet Chainsaw

APRIL 12, 2023

Contingency plan, A, B & C: iStock Credit: Andrii Dodonov Last fall, two of our consulting clients were scheduled to have their annual conferences in Orlando. Fortunately, this association had already planned a digital version of the conference to be held four weeks after the in-person event. Here are some suggestions.

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GEVME

OCTOBER 25, 2018

The registration desk or an event registration table is the heart of all conference-related issues. Indeed, the registration desk and especially front-desk people play a crucial role in the running of the event as they are usually consulted in any situation, both organizational or emergency cases, etc. Marketing & design issues.

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Event Industry News

MARCH 3, 2020

Director of Performing Artistes, Lauralee Whyte, shares her experience of getting the most from a keynote speaker. Here are 4 key things to remember when working with your Speaker Consultant, so to ensure you get the most value from your speaker, and crucially, for your audience to experience the most engaging content possible.

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Gallus Events

APRIL 18, 2017

There is no such thing as the “perfect” conference programme. However, there are a few key areas that a modern conference programme should contain. So in this spirit, I have uploaded a link to a conference programme template for a one day conference. Conference Programme Template.

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Velvet Chainsaw

MAY 6, 2020

When their reimagined conference couldn’t take place in Portland, Ore., Conference Architects and Speakers: Colleen Creighton , CEO, AAS. Facilitator: Sarah Michel , VP, Velvet Chainsaw Consulting. This is not a typical story. Date: Thursday, May 7, 2020. Time: 12 noon – 1 p.m. Register Now.

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Event Farm

NOVEMBER 23, 2021

Conference room lights: Where’s the dimmer and color control? PowerPoint decks: Who’s reviewing the design of the speaker presentations? For one of her events, Margaret consulted with a diverse group of millennials. Tease out programming instead of announcing all your speakers or highlights at once.

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GEVME

SEPTEMBER 30, 2020

While many companies resort to software like zoom to have virtual conferences or meetings, how can one take an entire social group of thousands of people virtual, and how do you manage such an event? The team had to go through with the run down and instruct on which speaker would speak when.

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Velvet Chainsaw

MAY 16, 2017

Having recently consulted with a major professional association on the sustainability and long-term growth strategy of its women’s leadership conference, I was motivated to attend a leadership forum for women in our own industry: IAEE’s Women’s Leadership Forum, which took place at the new MGM National Harbor in early May.

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SpotMe Blog

OCTOBER 7, 2023

Organizing a medical conference that brings results can be stressful. That’s why we’ve compiled a list of the best medical conference apps to ensure you come away with actionable HCP insights and invaluable connections to drive your business forward. Want to jump straight to the list of the best medical conference apps?

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Conferences that Work

JULY 1, 2024

All the conferences I design and facilitate have a time and place for participants to share their experiences. ” —Extract from an interview with Cath Thompson of Peace and Security Funders Group (PSFG) by Alec Saelens on January 25, 2024 Rachel contracted me in 2022 for design consultation on PSFG’s first online peer conference.

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Endless Events

MARCH 13, 2019

Taking the time for have an initial consult for event AV can save you many headaches later in planning. Did you know having an initial consult for event AV can save you time, money and more? This consult also allows you to really get a good feel for the people and teams you will be working with prior to the event. .

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PCMA Convene

MARCH 4, 2024

That sounds like an easy metric to exceed, but you would be surprised how many annual conferences fall below this benchmark. If your annual conference doesn’t hit these benchmarks, you need to identify a performance metric to move the needle. Dave Lutz, CMP, is managing director of Velvet Chainsaw Consulting.

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Conferences that Work

APRIL 8, 2019

1984: I begin IT consulting for clients using personal computers. 1992: I organize a conference where there are no expert speakers available (it’s a new field, there are no experts). Invent a way to make the conference successful based on the collective needs, wants, and experience of the attendees.

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Gallus Events

MARCH 22, 2016

At the end of February we supported Practically Perfect PA to run their second “Assist Conference” They reached their target of 100 PAs just a few days before the date of the conference, and everyone was delighted to have sold out the event. The five keys to great conference content. And the reason?

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Eventsforce

JUNE 19, 2020

Whether you are running a multi-day virtual conference or making plans for your association’s annual meeting next year, you know how critical it is for you to find great topics and speakers. Save Time Managing Conference Programmes. Increase the Volume of Submissions. This makes comparing abstracts less time consuming.

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SpotMe Blog

MAY 4, 2021

Virtual conferences aren’t a groundbreaking idea anymore, but event planners are continually learning how to use them in groundbreaking ways. Learn how virtual conferences work, which key components you need to include to really stand out in your field, and how going hybrid may be the trick in a post-pandemic world. Trade shows.

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Eventinterface

APRIL 24, 2017

Traditionally, measuring the success of a conference was pretty simple. In order to get a more global assessment, truly reflecting the impact of a conference on all stakeholders, other quantitative measures should be included. These include, but are not limited to: What were the objectives of the conference?

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PCMA Convene

NOVEMBER 22, 2019

What would you do differently if your job performance and compensation were evaluated based on overall session attendance and industry presenter ratings at your annual conference? While this notion may seem a bit extreme, conference education systems need increased accountability, which in turn leads to a competitive advantage.

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Attendease

MAY 27, 2021

We know digital attendees register later, maybe the week of or day of a conference. We would offer two sessions per time period, usually one more general and one more specialized so that every group felt like they had their own specialized session that they could go to throughout the conference while also attending the more general sessions.

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MeetingsNet

JUNE 10, 2020

Setting conference fees is tricky. The costs for the virtual meeting platform and associated consultants. • The cost of event marketing, speakers, and staff. Now that your event is virtual, the puzzle is more complex. Expenses incurred for the canceled face-to-face meeting that need to be offset.

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Event Farm

JUNE 9, 2021

Marcella Farman-Dietz, executive event consultant for Medialink, joined Ryan Costello, co-founder of Event Farm, to discuss a sample event budget for a one-day business summit and reception for 400 attendees at a hotel conference center in NYC. Part II: Legal and event safety best practices. Part III: 2021 Event Planning Playbook.

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Event Industry News

OCTOBER 19, 2021

October is the Month of National Diversity and Inclusion Week and Black History Month, so now is the ideal time to introduce the UK’s first Diversity focused Speaker and Entertainment Agency – Spectrum Speakers.

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Event Industry News

APRIL 1, 2019

A tourism conference will take place in the Dearne Valley next month to discuss the opportunities for improving access for disabled people. The one-day ‘Dearne Valley Access Exchange’ conference will bring experts together from the tourism industry across the UK to discuss the opportunities for enhanced accessibility in the area.

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Eventinterface

DECEMBER 20, 2016

We are joined today by Corbin Ball, an international speaker, consultant and writer helping clients worldwide use technology to save time and improve productivity. With 20 years of experience running international technology meetings, he now is a highly acclaimed speaker with the ability to make complex subjects understandable and fun.

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Conferences that Work

DECEMBER 27, 2021

gently enforce time limits for speakers. Since it’s rare to precisely follow such plans, regularly recalculate the time allotments as the meeting proceeds, and update/consult with participants on any changes you think you’ll need to make. To avoid this: use one of these procedures to determine who speaks next.

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SpotMe Blog

MAY 11, 2023

Partnering with top medical communications companies is an important step toward ensuring that your next medical conference or event is a success. In 2001, they envisioned an independent global healthcare communications, consulting, and learning business built from the ground up. Get our ultimate list.

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Hubilo Blog

APRIL 14, 2020

Challenges Solution Bringing all event industry professional together but not physically Virtual Conference held on a Virtual Event platform Go live in 4 days !!! This restricted team Tesserakt conducting any sorted to a physical conference. Organizing multiple sessions with multiple speakers. Challenges. Go live in 4 days !!!

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Conferences that Work

APRIL 24, 2023

An inspirational speaker says something that totally resonates with an audience member. As George Orwell remarked , “In much more than nine cases out of ten the only objectively truthful criticism would be ‘This book is worthless …'” I once heard a motivational speaker whom I found inspirational at the time.

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PCMA Convene

SEPTEMBER 11, 2020

NSA President & CEO Mary Lue Peck (clockwise from top right), NSA Board of Directors President Anna Liotta, and Sylvie di Guisto, who served as co-chair of NSA’s conference program for INFLUENCE 2020, participated. References to the event as a “conference” were substituted with “experience.” Participants in a Sept.

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PCMA Convene

SEPTEMBER 13, 2021

More than 700 companies exhibited at HIMSS’ 2021 Global Health Conference & Exhibition, just more than half the number they typically see at their annual conference. In the end, the conference drew more than 700 exhibitors and close to 19,000 in-person attendees, with almost as many attending online. 03 percent. 02 percent.

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Event Industry News

SEPTEMBER 18, 2019

Industry-leading guests confirmed to share insights, innovations and decades of event sustainability experience with delegates at The Festival Vision: 2025 conference at The Showman’s Show, Wednesday 16 th October, 12-5.30pm, hosted by not-for-profit Powerful Thinking. . Conferences. Areas of interest. Brand Events. Exhibitions.

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