Velvet Chainsaw

MARCH 7, 2019

Putting the participant at the center of your conference programming by becoming more learner-centric, that is planning and offering education sessions that go beyond surface learning, is one of the biggest challenges facing conference organizers today. You need to enable participants to find meaningful and mentally stimulating experiences.

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Velvet Chainsaw

JANUARY 14, 2020

While this notion may seem a bit extreme, conference education systems need increased accountability, which in turn leads to a competitive advantage. Make the Most of Your Speaker Prep Calls. Let’s focus on the third bullet point above, speaker prep. Improving Your Speaker Portal.

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Velvet Chainsaw

APRIL 26, 2018

Professions that deliver conference sessions with a high level of sharing – not diluted or generalized from the stage – are often in fields linked to prevention, healthcare, education and philanthropy. Shift from speakers to facilitators of learning – Sharing is best achieved in small groups.

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Velvet Chainsaw

JUNE 6, 2017

So, why should speakers change how they present at your conference? Especially since it’s the most dominant form of conference education. Here is one of the primary challenges with improving conference education. The majority of your conference speakers imitate what their teachers and professors did with them.

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EventMB

JUNE 5, 2022

What do you do if your speaker goes off the rails? Let’s say the speaker goes off script and says things that don’t align with your company? What questions do you ask of the speaker to prevent this from happening? The speaker was very famous. Clarify Why You Want To Hire a Keynote Speaker. Nightmare scenarios?

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Velvet Chainsaw

JULY 24, 2023

Last week I attended the National Speakers Association’s (NSA) Annual Meeting, Influence 2023. As a 25+ year member of NSA, I was eager to see how they would weave in their 50-year anniversary and deliver on a promise to elevate the education and main room experiences. They did not disappoint. This strategy worked.

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Velvet Chainsaw

FEBRUARY 22, 2024

Conference organizers know that the “main course” of their education offering and value proposition is in the concurrent education sessions. Don’t Leave Education to Chance Imagine what could happen if you invested in developing your conference committee members and speakers to increase the quality of their delivery and session design?

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Eventmobi

JULY 13, 2023

Think back: what do you remember about the event speakers from your most recent event? Getting the right speakers for your event can make or break the success of your conference, trade show, or seminar. But finding the perfect speakers can sometimes feel like searching for a needle in a haystack! Motivational speakers.

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Velvet Chainsaw

JANUARY 4, 2019

Have you ever attended a conference education session because of the presenter and not the content? (I Quick—name one word you hear the most regarding conference education sessions. Then advisors, volunteers and staff review applications to select the content and speakers for their event. I think most of us have.).

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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. Mask the speakers name and company. Associations value member input. Tighten the timeline. Curate content.

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Velvet Chainsaw

MARCH 18, 2020

Speaker coaching for virtual engagement. Professional speaker recommendations. Conference education development processes. Here are some of the priorities we can provide virtual, micro-consulting for: COVID-19 decision-making and crisis communications. Team or service provider reorganization or consolidation.

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Conferences that Work

MARCH 28, 2022

The deficiencies of meeting planning textbooks and education. They assume that meetings will consist of sessions with speakers on a stage. In my opinion, meeting planner education is deficient. Planners could be educated so they can help their clients with meeting design. I have little competition.

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Velvet Chainsaw

AUGUST 22, 2017

Conference-business models in this area vary greatly — from stringent rules about featuring only “education champions” — to flat-out selling keynote slots to the highest bidders. These sponsors are the true education champions your conference needs. Underwrite a keynote speaker or sponsor sessions and tracks. They can: 1.

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Velvet Chainsaw

APRIL 21, 2020

Education Experience. One positive outcome of this crisis is a greater focus on quality over quantity of education sessions. Many are holding off on speaker invitations until there is more positive news of the country reopening. . The education content should be significantly streamlined and delivered in digestible bursts.

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Conferences that Work

SEPTEMBER 12, 2022

Though I don’t teach college anymore, I’m interested in educational class design because a class is a meeting. The speakers didn’t model what they were preaching during their talk! And much of what we can do to design great meetings is applicable to college classes too. ” Sadly, I was disappointed.

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Velvet Chainsaw

MARCH 17, 2017

At the time, a mere six years ago, the fledgling for-profit entity that wagered its future on the potential of virtual meetings staged sessions that were too heavily weighted toward the online audience in the verbal communication and moderation by the speakers. What obstacles are preventing you from live streaming your conference education?

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Prestige Events Magazine

JULY 22, 2024

– How to be an Event Organiser – CHS Birmingham has announced the theme of its award-winning educational content which will this year focus on ‘How to be an Event Organiser’. Both sessions will look to share how event organisers can create positive cultures and environments for themselves, their teams, and their guests.

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Velvet Chainsaw

JULY 27, 2017

The education opportunities abound. Traditionally, the goal of conference education is to deliver as much information as possible as fast as possible to as many people as possible. We’ve treated the learning process as a byproduct of sitting in a conference education session. Challenging Mental Models.

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Eventmobi

MAY 23, 2024

Oftentimes, conferences include keynote speakers and workshop sessions, each designed to educate attendees. That said, conventions also aim to educate attendees via speeches, panels, and workshops. This kind of conference often features multiple speakers, who each present information on related topics.

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Eventmobi

JULY 26, 2022

The organization provides tools, resources, and education to help association professionals and volunteers succeed. The event is three days long and focuses primarily on educational topics that equip attendees with the skills to be leaders in the not-for-profit sector. The CSAE Annual National Conference. ” — Rachel Lyon.

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Attendease

AUGUST 15, 2023

The Merriam-Webster dictionary defines a webinar as a live, online educational presentation during which participants can submit questions and comments. Are you seeking to educate your audience and drive sign-ups to your product or service? Education and training. Live webinar execution It’s showtime!

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Attendease

MARCH 10, 2022

For example, registering for a webinar or an in-house educational seminar differs greatly from the registration process for a multi-day user conference. Your event registration platform of choice may also need to provide the flexibility to create separate, optional add-on sessions such as gala dinners or pre-conference education sessions.

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GEVME

MAY 27, 2021

With the launch of GEVME Studios, GEVME continues their dedication to education, community-building, and entertainment. . Our shows combine education with entertainment, to show — and not just tell — that virtual events don’t have to be talking heads on a screen. Virtual events are here to stay — but not as a static, unchanging format.

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Velvet Chainsaw

APRIL 30, 2020

As you select speakers or session leaders, you’ll want to get their commitment that the topic they are addressing at your conference hasn’t been presented elsewhere. Your speakers must shift from deliverers of information to learning facilitators who deliver on the engagement needed to bring participants closer to their tribe.

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Attendease

MARCH 10, 2022

For example, registering for a webinar or an in-house educational seminar differs greatly from the registration process for a multi-day user conference. Your event registration platform of choice may also need to provide the flexibility to create separate, optional add-on sessions such as gala dinners or pre-conference education sessions.

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Conferences that Work

APRIL 22, 2019

Related posts: Participation techniques you can use in conference sessions Here’s the summary handout for my workshop on participation techniques you can use in conference sessions that I’ll be leading at MPI’s World Education Congress 2011. The notes at the.

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Velvet Chainsaw

JULY 10, 2017

In order to design relevant education and networking experiences at our conferences, we need to be focused to the point of obsession with our target audience. At times, we also remove speakers and volunteer leaders as they may justify their participation based more on those roles than their education and networking experience.

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Eventmobi

JULY 25, 2024

As Lathan notes, when done well, they represent a distillation of what an association does best—education, supporting certifications, and advocating for their sector. “It’s This is the vital role that workshops play in any educational program.” In general, Lathan says structured events generate consistent results and discussion.

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IMG

SEPTEMBER 29, 2022

Virtual event happened October 19, 2022, 2:00 PM – 3:00 PM PDT Diversity Makes us Better: Best Practices to Build a Culture of Diversity and Inclusion Speakers: Carolina Veira Carolina Veira is an authentic leader, financial strategist, and Diversity and Inclusion champion, with a passion for the advancement and empowerment of BIPOC communities.

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Attendease

AUGUST 20, 2024

The executive may prioritize networking opportunities and educational sessions, while the concertgoer cares most about the lineup, venue experience, and merch. Your goals are generating buzz and educating them on what to expect. Here’s how to apply them to your next event: 1.

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Attendease

SEPTEMBER 13, 2023

Webinars offer multiple benefits including lead generation, increased brand visibility, audience education, and relationship building. If your topic lends itself to it, consider inviting an industry expert as a guest speaker. But why are hosting webinars so popular? The answer lies in their versatility and accessibility.

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Velvet Chainsaw

JANUARY 25, 2018

They leave the big decisions about target customers, their needs and their aspirations to the organization’s leaders, the marketing department or even the education division. 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.”.

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Attendease

MAY 27, 2021

We also talked about running engaging virtual sessions and webinars, and PCMA’s most coveted educational program, the Digital Event Strategist Certification. In the past, we’ve had an education team that worked on the face-to-face component. It also connected them more to the content.

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Conferences that Work

DECEMBER 24, 2018

Here’s my article “ Five Reasons to Change Conferences “ , published in the December 2018, NSA Speaker magazine. But our conference programs still focus on lectures, where a few experts broadcast their knowledge to passive listeners.

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EventMB

SEPTEMBER 18, 2024

Skift Take: With keynotes by Seth Godin and Monique Ruff-Bell and a slate of industry VIP speakers, Skift Meetings Forum succeeded in its dual mission of high-level education and networking. Barbara Scofidio Read the Complete Story On Skift Meetings

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Velvet Chainsaw

DECEMBER 11, 2019

Start with their goals, and include appropriate à la carte items for each, along these lines: Education champion/thought leader — keynote speakers, session recordings, scheduled replays, webinars, session tracks, speaking slots, awards.

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GEVME

DECEMBER 23, 2020

The Institute of Technical Education (ITE) and GlobalSignin (GS) have come together to foster the next generation of event managers and to build Singapore’s meetings, incentives, conventions and exhibitions (MICE) industry capabilities. Virtual signing ceremonies are now not just a requirement but a necessity for many.

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