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Five reasons NOT to use a Conferences That Work meeting design

Conferences that Work

. — When a meeting is significantly about status rather than learning and connection. Sadly, in my view, some meetings are primarily about asserting and demonstrating status. Government, political, and, to a lesser extent, academic conferences often fall into this category. I thought you’d never ask.

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How the Responsibilities of Conferences Mirror Those of Media Platforms

Conferences that Work

That is why Twitter is right to fight efforts to hand over data about users to government. Often, I adopt new ideas and share them with the broader meeting design community, fostering collaboration and growth. Users come first “A platform without users is nothing.

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Reduce Chinese-style self-censorship at your meetings

Conferences that Work

The Chinese government runs a massive online censorship program. Why mention this on an event design blog? Well, the most effective aspect of China’s online censorship regime illustrates what happens when you don’t incorporate covenants into your meetings. Photo attribution: Flickr user zedzap.

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PCMA’s 20 in Their Twenties Class of 2017

PCMA Convene

As a “governmentmeeting planner, I am con-stantly challenged with limited budgets, outdated technology, and long-lasting traditions. I am pushed to find creative solutions to keep our meetings fresh and engaging for all of those who attend. I will revolutionize attendee engagement through innovative meeting-design practices.

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#RotterdamExperiment 2 – The best gamification is gamification that is unnoticed

The MICE

Now, after one year of hosting and attending virtual events, the events industry is facing the challenge of how to engage attendees and combat ‘zoom fatigue.’ In the beginning, we looked at what was on the market and saw that many online event platforms attempt to mimic real life. The first speaker, Farshida Zafar, L.L.M.,

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Top 99 keynote speakers every event planner must know about

Hubilo Blog

Bernard Marr is an internationally bestselling author, futurist, keynote speaker, and strategic advisor to companies and governments. Areas of expertise include conference business models, strategy, attendance marketing, sponsorship programs, and meeting technology. Bo Krüger is a speaker, facilitator and meeting designer.

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Top 98 keynote speakers every event planner must know about

Hubilo Blog

Bernard Marr is an internationally bestselling author, futurist, keynote speaker, and strategic advisor to companies and governments. Areas of expertise include conference business models, strategy, attendance marketing, sponsorship programs, and meeting technology. Bo Krüger is a speaker, facilitator and meeting designer.