Conferences that Work

JULY 29, 2019

Last week, my friend Traci Browne wrote to me about a workshop that wasn’t. “You’ll love this…I went to a 4 hour morning workshop at this digital conference. I did learn stuff and it prompted some ideas, but imagine how much better they might stick if it actually was a workshop. ” Workshops that are.

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Conferences that Work

NOVEMBER 5, 2018

workshop and Solution Room I recently facilitated for the New York State Bar Association. [link] 40-seconds of highlights from the Participate!

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Conferences that Work

JUNE 27, 2016

In this case, “there” was a wonderful five-day improv and mindfulness workshop Mindful Play, Playful Mind , held June 8-13 2016, at Mere Point on the beautiful Maine coast. In this two-part article I’ll share a little of my experience and takeaways, followed by their relevance to event design ( red ).

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Smart Meetings

JANUARY 13, 2025

When you approach event design with this in mind, you can cater to each generation’s strengths and expectations. Diversify Your Programming Formats A one-size-fits-all schedule rarely works in today’s multigenerational events. Read More : What Does Success Look Like for Gen Z Planners? The takeaway?

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IMG

FEBRUARY 3, 2025

Brands that embrace co-creation through interactive workshops, gamification, and local activationswill foster stronger loyalty. Event Design Innovations From bold, unconventional dcor to nature-inspired staging, events are becoming more immersive and multi-sensory.

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Conferences that Work

JULY 30, 2018

I often design and facilitate workshops for association members who mostly haven’t met before. During the workshops each participant shares and receives consulting from a small peer group on a current personal professional challenge. Why are these workshops successful? They are also simple.

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Conferences that Work

JULY 5, 2016

More of my experiences and takeaways for event professionals from the wonderful five-day improv and mindfulness workshop Mindful Play, Playful Mind , held June 8-13 2016, at Mere Point on the beautiful Maine coast — followed by their relevance to event design ( red ). Here’s Part 1.). The YOU game. Conclusions.

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Conferences that Work

NOVEMBER 19, 2018

80% of meeting professionals prefer f acilitated workshop-style, participatory sessions [ survey by M&C Research, April 2018 Meeting and Conventions magazine ]! I’ve been designing and facilitating workshop-style, participatory sessions since 1992, and participants love them ! Sources for additional information.

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Conferences that Work

AUGUST 29, 2016

BizBash consistently uses the term “event design” to mean “ visual design” As an example, consider the 2016 Design Issue. The cover proclaims “What’s Next in Event Design?” Save $100 on Adrian Segar’s first 1½ day participation techniques workshop!

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Event Farm

OCTOBER 8, 2021

This first encounter with your event is the beginning of the attendee journey. Missed Part I of Crafting the Event Experience Workshop w. Watch the Replay First step in crafting an event experience: create a resonating event brand. What’s going on when someone encounters your event for the first time?

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Attendease

SEPTEMBER 21, 2021

But the uncertainty around event pricing models isn’t new. In our latest Live Talk with expert guest Anthony Vade, Director, North America at Event Design Collective, we discussed how to get to strategic price design so that event planners can better monetize their events. Who’s involved, .

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Conferences that Work

APRIL 25, 2022

Ask Adrian Anything: using a fishbowl sandwich to facilitate group discussion on meeting design and facilitation. This workshop is limited to 100 attendees, so register now ! Consolidating learning. Facilitating individual and community growth.

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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. Rethinking traditional Q&A appeared first on Conferences That Work. The notes at the.

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Event Industry News

OCTOBER 16, 2018

Freelance creative director Robert Dunsmore will be presenting his live workshop on Scenography, Staging and Set Design on Monday 29 October as part of the University of Westminster’s Event Design Open Lecture Series. This session will tackle design thinking from the ground up for set and stage design.

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Conferences that Work

AUGUST 30, 2021

All quotes are from the article “ Virtual Growing Pains: Initial Lessons Learned from Organizing Virtual Workshops, Summits, Conferences, and Networking Events during a Global Pandemic “ in the Limnology and Oceanography Bulletin. 50 -person workshop in Minneapolis, Minnesota, U.S.A., Check it out for full details!

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Conferences that Work

OCTOBER 10, 2022

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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Conferences that Work

JUNE 12, 2017

Related posts: Help Wanted—Venues for my participation techniques workshops! Do you own or know of venues that would be suitable for holding my 1½ day participation techniques workshops? Read the full article at Conferences That Work. Please help me (and hopefully yourself)! Helping me find a wonderful.

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Conferences that Work

JULY 8, 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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Conferences that Work

APRIL 18, 2022

Collaborative Tools Workshop ” designed by Joel Backon at the 2010 annual edACCESS conference. Back when hardly anyone used the term “hybrid” for a meeting, let alone participated in one, I had the good fortune to participate in a novel session “ Web 2.0

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Smart Meetings

MARCH 6, 2024

Offer Education : Include workshops or talks on wellness topics like stress management, healthy eating habits and the benefits of regular exercise. He has planned meetings, events and incentives for media, live entertainment, agency, association and corporate organizations.

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Conferences that Work

SEPTEMBER 17, 2018

Want to see my 6 minute 40 second Pecha Kucha presentation Face The Fear—Then Change Your Conference Design! given at EventCamp Twin Cities on September 9, 2010? If so, download. Sources for additional information.

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Conferences that Work

SEPTEMBER 5, 2022

Earlier this year, I designed and facilitated an online workshop that was marred by technical difficulties. The workshop was several hours long, and some (but not all) of the participants reported that my video feed froze at times. Shortly afterward, I talked to a client who had participated in the workshop.

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Conferences that Work

MARCH 25, 2019

A client asked me to facilitate a 90-minute workshop for 600 attendees. The session required extensive set up, so my crew and I worked solidly for three hours to get the room ready and rehearse our workshop tasks. Luckily, an organizer told me I could still use my full time for the workshop. That was a relief to hear.

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Event Marketer

JULY 9, 2024

The festival promises to showcase new cinematic voices, lesser-known archival finds and complex storytelling through a dozen screenings that will be supported by panels, expert workshops and social events designed to cultivate dialogue and community engagement.

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Conferences that Work

DECEMBER 17, 2018

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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Event Industry News

JULY 19, 2024

Business leaders will be given practical tips for implementing or improving their company’s Environmental, Social and Governance (ESG) policy in a dedicated workshop facilitated by The Meeting Industry Association (MIA) next month.

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Smart Meetings

SEPTEMBER 29, 2023

Where She Is Now Dolecki now serves as director of conferences and events for The Association for Manufacturing Excellence (AME). It is a non-profit that organizes practitioner-based events and workshops and brings together companies to explore enterprise improvement methods, exchange best practices and network.

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Conferences that Work

JANUARY 14, 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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Smart Meetings

MARCH 26, 2022

More than 2,000 meetings industry folks gathered at Gaylord National Resort and Convention Center for the launch of Business Events Industry Week , a concentration of events designed to illustrate the Power of Purpose exercised when people come together. Supplier of the Year went to Carson Edwards Jr.,

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Attendease

NOVEMBER 18, 2021

Determine your event’s value. Before exploring price strategies to drive event revenue, you’ll need to revisit your event design. In a recent talk with Anthony Vade, Director, North America at Event Design Collective , we learned just how crucial this step is. Uncover your event’s value.

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Conferences that Work

APRIL 3, 2017

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. Sources for additional information.

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Conferences that Work

JUNE 7, 2021

It’s not hard to unleash the power of social learning at your events! Simply implement the participant-driven and participation-rich processes I’ve described and taught in my books and workshops for over thirty years. What are you waiting for?

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Conferences that Work

AUGUST 2, 2021

We’re at a workshop, conference, or session. Now, y ou are leading a workshop, conference, or session. A month ago, experiential trainer Shannon Hughes asked members of Facebook’s Applied Improvisation Network private group for thoughts about her frustrating experience running a workshop. Do I want to be here?

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BizBash

APRIL 25, 2017

In March 2016, New York-based van Wyck spun off his corporate, brand-focused event business into a new venture called Workshop;

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Smart Meetings

FEBRUARY 13, 2025

Interactive workshops focusing on soft skills development and informal social activities help Gen Z practice real-world interactions in a supportive environment. MW With 82% of Gen Z wanting to feel more comfortable in face-to-face interactions, planners should focus on elements that build confidence through active participation.

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Conferences that Work

JANUARY 21, 2019

Designing Participation Into Your Meetings No, that’s not me up on the stage, and that’s not the kind of session I’ll be leading next Tuesday, May 22, at the MPI New England 2012 Northeast Education. The notes at the.

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Maritz Global Events

JUNE 17, 2019

Great experience design is rooted in empathy,” according to Tim Simpson , brand & engagement strategist at Maritz Global Events (MGE). Event Design Comes Down to 4 Attendee Types. Understanding and delivering on what that mix is at the persona or even individual level will add great value to your event design.

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