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Competent logistics are the new meeting minimum

Conferences that Work

They assume that the core purpose of a meeting session is to transmit content to an audience. And they assume that when attendees are not in sessions, we should ply them with food and drink and entertainment. Far more space is devoted to entertainment and food and beverage. Steve Jobs said, “Design is how it works”.

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It’s not an entrance it’s a layer

Conferences that Work

And it made me think about meeting design. And, me being me, I thought about what Marcy had just said in the context of meeting design. And meetings are no exception. The art and craft of the meeting designer. It’s a meeting designer’s job to create these contextual layers.

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What the ‘Sense of Place’ Travel Trend Means for Event Design

PCMA Convene

Portland resident Laura Morgan has a passionate interest in food, along with architecture, culture, history, and the stories of the people who live in her city. Her inspiration, Morgan said, was to provide “a deeper dive into the food and drink culture of the place for the people who are looking for it.”. Travel Portland).

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Essential Accidental Planner Resources

SmartMeetings

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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Bringing a ‘Sense of Place’ to Meeting Design

PCMA Convene

Portland resident Laura Morgan has a passionate interest in food, along with architecture, culture, history, and the stories of the people who live in her city. Her inspiration, Morgan said, was to provide “a deeper dive into the food and drink culture of the place for the people who are looking for it.”. Travel Portland).

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3 Ways to Engage Your Audience at Your Event

Social Tables

Attendee engagement is an oft-overlooked component that is just as important as the venue or food and beverage. Whether your event has 50 or 5,000 attendees, we have three solid ways to engage your audience to ensure your guests have an unforgettable experience. Social Media. Networking. Radde, Ph.D.

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Event Tech Trends to Watch in 2019

Meeting Tomorrow

Imagine that each event has a “window” into all the other locations, and that the focus can be shifted from place to place–like a group video chat but with an event in each window. There are a number of meeting design elements that need to be accounted for, but the cost savings and expanded participation seem well worth it.

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