Conferences that Work

JUNE 12, 2017

I love my meeting design clients, but there is one mistake I see them making over and over again. Clients invariably ask me to help design their meeting after they’ve chosen a venue! Here’s why they do it, and why it’s a mistake. Read the full article at Conferences That Work.

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Venues 2010 Meetings Conference Design 221

Conferences that Work

JULY 1, 2024

PSFG has a deep appreciation for the importance of meeting design. ” —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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2024 Conference 2023 2022 240

Conferences that Work

MARCH 25, 2019

From my perspective as a presenter and facilitator, I’m not sure there’s much I can do when others cause truncation of my contracted sessions or fill them with hungry, tired attendees. Perhaps a contract clause that doubles my fee if the session starts late or my available time is slashed? Stay on time! I can dream.

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Contracts 2011 Conference Education 199

Plan Your Meetings

JUNE 27, 2016

H: Meeting or event design. Each one is linked to a story by a meeting professional that we think will help you understand them better and apply them to your work. Manage contracts. Manage implementation of meeting or event. H: Meeting or event design. A: Strategic planning.

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Meetings Food and Beverage Risk Management Contracts 62

The MICE

MARCH 11, 2021

In the beginning, we looked at what was on the market and saw that many online event platforms attempt to mimic real life. We used meeting design to do that, which already had some gamification elements to it. The idea: One trade fair, unfair rules, one contract, one winner takes all.

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Contracts 2030 2020 Marketing 52

PCMA Convene

JANUARY 3, 2017

Senior Meetings Planner National Contract Management Association Ashburn, Virginia, USA. I will become a world-renowned speaker for industry events organized by key international players such as IMEX, IBTM, ICCA, PCMA, MPI, and IAPCO. I will revolutionize attendee engagement through innovative meeting-design practices.

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2017 Education Hospitality Meetings 69

SmartMeetings

FEBRUARY 13, 2025

We asked some of the people creating meeting magic today alongside the massive influx of new meeting designers that have come to the industry since Covid for tips on what to ask your partners and when to get started. Consider this your global positioning system for navigating the exciting world of producing events.

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Food and Beverage Contracts Hotels Sustainability 52