EventSource

OCTOBER 22, 2019

One of Toronto’s premiere catering services, en Ville Event Design and Catering served Porchetta. The post EventSource Presents the 2019 Toronto Catering Showcase appeared first on Toronto & GTA Weddings & Special Events Blog. Can’t argue with that. Enough said. A big thank you to everyone involved.

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Smart Meetings

MARCH 15, 2019

Sure, Caesars Entertainment was drawn to Event Design Collective ’s expertise and worldwide success in establishing a partnership that will offer a free certificate program to 1,000 meeting professionals and Caesar’s team members. We subsequently use the #EventCanvas, which is intended to create a common language around event design.”.

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EventSource

SEPTEMBER 18, 2019

Last week, Love by Lynzie Events + Design hosted their 9th (yes, NINTH!) The post Love by Lynzie Presents: The Largest Pop Up Wedding Chapel To Date appeared first on Toronto & GTA Weddings & Special Events Blog. Pop Up Chapel at Evergreen Brick Works , marrying 20 couples over 2 days – a new record!

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Conferences that Work

MAY 7, 2018

I may have presented some new ideas and sparked some thinking. Yet a lot of our training programs consist of an expert presenting to ‘learners’. But I doubt that much of it has changed anyone’s behaviour. With a one-hour lecture, you cannot expect more. Do we really expect behaviour change from this?

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FEBRUARY 20, 2023

We talk about all kinds of things, with a focus on my work and thinking about participant-driven and participation-rich meetings and event design. 25:30 On Tahira Endean 's (excellent) book Intentional Event Design and my books' focus. 28:00 Some of the changes I've seen in events in the last dozen years.

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Event Marketer

DECEMBER 30, 2024

Googles Inclusive Event Design Guide Provides a Blueprint for Accessible Experiences Fourteen years in the making, Google released its Inclusive Event Design Guide to support event professionals in creating in-person, virtual and hybrid programs that are inclusive and accessible for all attendees.

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Event Industry News

DECEMBER 18, 2024

Seen Presents is thrilled to welcome Emily Lyddon-Towl and Lucy Ducker to the team as Associate Creative Directors, marking a significant step in bolstering the companys creative capabilities.

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Conferences that Work

JANUARY 18, 2021

Why people continue to speak for free at meeting industry conferences : Another issue of an occasional series— Dear Adrian — in which I answer questions about event design, elementary particle physics , solar hot water systems, and anything else I might conceivably know something about. My experience— and a tip.

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Attendease

NOVEMBER 1, 2022

With that, finding event technology that caters to a varied portfolio of events can be a challenge.

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Smart Meetings

FEBRUARY 21, 2025

Leading venues are implementing comprehensive sustainability initiatives that include: Farm-to-table partnerships with local organic producers Zero-waste event design services Smart building systems that optimize energy usage Carbon offset programs for large-scale conferences 2.

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Conferences that Work

APRIL 22, 2019

Hands rise, and the presenter picks an audience member who asks a question. The presenter answers the question and picks another questioner. How often have you heard “Any questions?” ” at the end of a conference session? The process continues for a few minutes. Simple enough. But can we improve it?

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AUGUST 24, 2020

Whether you’re a meeting design novice or seasoned pro, you will learn really important things from this book. Intentional Event Design ( ebook or paperback ). Amidst the myriad books on creating and running events, Intentional Event Design , by Tahira Endean and published in 2017, stands out.

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Event Industry News

OCTOBER 24, 2023

Here’s why… The structure of events is not what it used to be. Lets take corporate away days… 3 days at a retreat, workshops, a keynote presentation, an activity and some networking, finished off […] And now, content is more important than ever.

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Event Marketer

DECEMBER 13, 2023

From dazzling takeovers and tours to live-wired exhibits and stage presentations, the winning programs represent outstanding use of experience design and innovative event technology across a wide variety of consumer-targeted and business-to-business event formats. Congratulations to all of the winners.

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Conferences that Work

DECEMBER 5, 2016

If the group arrived at a venue and discovered brown M&Ms present, they knew they needed to immediately check all contract stipulations — including important matters like whether the stage could actually handle the massive weight of the band’s equipment. ” — Brown Out , snopes.com.

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AUGUST 3, 2020

The presenter begins, and you quickly realize the session is not going to meet your needs. (Or, At traditional sessions, you might get a hint of how well the presenter met wants and needs at the end , when “there’s time for a few questions” Whatever you discover at that point, it’s too late.

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Conferences that Work

DECEMBER 16, 2024

How many years of experience are present? This opening format allows participants to: Learn fundamentally useful information about each individual present. Share personal and collective wants and needs for the event. Insights will inform the design of the afternoon program. Which attendees work across groupings, and how?

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Conferences that Work

MAY 11, 2020

Unfortunately, most online events are still using a traditional webinar/broadcast-style approach: presenters speaking for long periods, interspersed with chat-mediated Q&A. Schedule a presentation for attendees during step #2. Because participants love these meetings ! Now the covid-19 pandemic has forced meetings online.

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APRIL 23, 2021

Don’t let your event become a series of boring slideshow presentations. Here’s how to motivate audience participation at events (without risking any awkward moments).

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Event Industry News

OCTOBER 30, 2024

A Greener Future (AGF) will join forces with the UK Festival Awards for the 18th year to present The UK Greener Festival Award 2024.

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EventSource

FEBRUARY 27, 2024

It marks the exciting kickoff to the upcoming wedding season, creating a buzz of anticipation among wedding and event planners. Meanwhile, Snap 'N Sweet presented a fun 360 photobooth experience, adding an extra layer of excitement to the festivities. The presentation was truly exceptional.

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EventSource

JUNE 20, 2024

From refreshing twists on classic favorites to innovative presentations that celebrate local flavours, this summer’s food scene is all about creativity and sustainability. id=4458 [link] => [link] [internalLink] => [link] [title] => en Ville Event Design and Catering [logo] => /listings/enVilleEventDesignandCatering/logo/logo.png?v=3978

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Smart Meetings

FEBRUARY 11, 2022

The VR programming gave participants the ability to virtually explore the interior and exterior of Ford’s vehicles and watch the on-demand virtual Ford stage for speakers and presentations. VR was a key in the hand of Ford’s event planners. A VR-supported presentation can transform your event, itself.

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Conferences that Work

DECEMBER 9, 2024

Mary Olivers poem celebrates the value of wonder and being present over the need to uncover all the knowable facts. As Alfred Korzybski noted, “ A map is not the territory. ” Metrics are useful tools, but they dont replace the fullness of the experiences they represent.

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Smart Meetings

NOVEMBER 15, 2023

It is crucial for organizations to understand and embrace its potential, as well as work through the risks and ethical challenges it presents,” she said. Project SPARK gives business event stakeholders access to connect, learn and co-create how and where AI fits into the meeting space.

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Smart Meetings

MARCH 10, 2023

Celebrating Excellence Winners of the PCMA Visionary Award were announced on Thursday, March 8 th and included: Jodi VanWoerkom, senior event manager, Association for Talent Development for Digital Experience Strategist of the Year; Tim Mathy, senior partner, SpeakInc.

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Smart Meetings

SEPTEMBER 19, 2023

How to apply behavioral triggers to conference programs to increase engagement If the golden ring everyone is reaching for on the merry-go-round of events is “engagement,” then we had better get real about what causes people to pay attention and interact with the content we work so hard to present at conferences and meetings.

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Conferences that Work

JUNE 29, 2020

And if your meeting is using holographic telepresence to bring in a presenter or two, perhaps virtual is the right term. The two relevant definitions of “virtual” in the Oxford English Dictionary [OED account required] are: “Not physically present as such but made by software to appear to be so.”

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Conferences that Work

APRIL 11, 2022

Unfortunately, supplier and practitioner perspectives on having suppliers present don’t usually align. . May not want to talk about supplier products and services when suppliers are present. Others tell me that their members don’t want suppliers present in some or all of their sessions.

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Conferences that Work

NOVEMBER 15, 2021

We know that: presenters need to incorporate audience engagement ; social learning is humans’ true superpower ; serving up learning in small bites works much better than long lectures; and. It’s a brave soul indeed who will speak out, who is prepared to admit to a conference presenter that they don’t get what’s going on.

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Conferences that Work

AUGUST 6, 2018

1 — Short bursts of varied content followed by breakouts Rather than schedule large numbers of simultaneous lectures, like most traditional academic conferences, we’ve designed sessions with multiple short serial presentations, aka lightning or speed talks. The process is repeated for the second set of presenters.

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Conferences that Work

MAY 16, 2022

I recently ran a workshop , hosted by the Manitoba Chapter of the Canadian Society of Association Professionals (CSAE), on the design of participation-rich events. Note: This event was a workshop , not a presentation. There are several ways to share a Keynote presentation in Zoom. Using Keynote in Zoom.

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Smart Meetings

JANUARY 22, 2025

16 at Las Vegas Convention Centers East Hall, took a stab at uncovering the citys past, present and future. The event included an update on the economic status of Las Vegas, a discussion about WrestleMania 41 at Allegiant Stadium and a talk about what makes Sphere such an appealing attraction to visitors.

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SEPTEMBER 21, 2020

It’s a good time to invite guest presenters into your online classroom. As an experienced facilitator and designer of participant-driven and participation-rich meetings, I love to share what I’ve learned during my four decades in the meeting industry. You won’t get a canned presentation.

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Conferences that Work

JULY 5, 2021

They were trapped in the middle of a row of seats during sessions that were often irrelevant/poorly presented/boring. The adoption of participant-driven and participation-rich meeting formats improves event ROI. Because such events are better at satisfying stakeholders’ actual wants and needs.

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Smart Meetings

AUGUST 7, 2024

You’re trying, ideally, to affect the energy of your attendees in one way or the other, either to get them excited, or get them to settle in before a heavier presentation. With that knowledge, you can build your programming to make sure it’s not a key moment in the presentation. Ask your clients questions.

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Conferences that Work

NOVEMBER 8, 2021

Some say I have high status in the event industry, but when I’m facilitating a roomful of subject matter experts, I’m the most ignorant and lowest status person present. At a traditional meeting, however, perceived status roles rarely change significantly during the event.

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