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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Conferences that Work

APRIL 1, 2019

This (slightly edited) interview by JT Long appeared in the March 2019 issue of Smart Meetings Magazine. I invented the format by accident 26 years ago when there were no expert speakers to invite for a conference on administrative computing issues in small schools. What led to writing the book, Conferences that Work ?

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Smart Meetings

MAY 2, 2023

Vote for the Industry’s Most Engaging Speakers Our Smart Speakers: Best of the Stage 2023 award is based on the actual experiences of Smart Meetings magazine readers at venues and destinations around the world. We’ll calculate the results and feature the top-rated speakers in the July issue of Smart Meetings.

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Velvet Chainsaw

JUNE 14, 2017

I’ve been doing a lot of research and have learned that personalization can be achieved in a number of ways: Individualized — The customer gets exactly what meets their preferences or needs. Configurable — The customer can make certain choices that best meet their preferences.

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Velvet Chainsaw

JUNE 24, 2019

Most meeting organizers invest a significant amount of time creating the educational programming for their annual conference. Help this group become even better by investing in speaker coaching/training. Committees are having fewer conference calls and preset meetings. Shift in Committee Responsibilities.

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Velvet Chainsaw

JULY 10, 2017

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. The first heat map shows the percent of loyal attendees by region, who tend to go anywhere your meeting is being held.

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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. Home base/presence — demo kiosk, meeting space.

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Velvet Chainsaw

NOVEMBER 6, 2017

According to Convene ’s most recent Meetings Market Survey , on average 6 percent of a meeting’s direct expenses fall in the marketing/promotion category. After studying 100 or so meetings’ profit and loss (P&L) statements in great detail, I can confirm that this expense line item varies greatly.

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Velvet Chainsaw

AUGUST 22, 2017

Sponsors/education champions don’t have to buy stage time in order to meet their thought-leadership objectives. Underwrite a keynote speaker or sponsor sessions and tracks. Reprinted with permission of Convene, the magazine of the Professional Convention Management Association. Alternatives to Stage-Time Sponsorships.

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Event Industry News

MAY 23, 2019

The inaugural Edinburgh International Magazine Festival will run for a week from 16 th -22 nd September and will feature speakers and events from some of the world’s best-loved magazine media brands. . Last year, PPA Scotland welcomed a packed crowd of almost 300 magazine professionals and enthusiasts. .

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Conferences that Work

APRIL 1, 2024

Paul Nunesdea : And hello, hello, dear viewers, this is a soft start of our third episode in 2024 of Talk to Your Meeting Doctors. As you probably know by now, we are pleased to entertain today our guest speaker Adrian Segar. Lovely to meet you, Adrian. That book came out in 2009, and suddenly I was in the meeting industry.

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Velvet Chainsaw

APRIL 5, 2017

So the quality of our conversations — especially those participants have with others at conferences and meetings — has a direct chemical impact on them, those around them, and therefore on the organizations they belong to. A high-sharing culture needs to be part of your meeting purpose. To best accomplish this: 1.

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PCMA Convene

JUNE 1, 2016

I t wasn’t too long ago that becoming a professional speaker was the third step a thought leader took in his or her career. In the digital age, thought leaders establish a following by cultivating an online presence, thereby skipping a step on the path to becoming a qualified speaker. Look for authenticity plus charisma.

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SmartMeetings

JANUARY 29, 2018

Smart Meeting Northern California speaker Eileen McDargh says, “don’t settle for just a banner on the stage with your company’s name.” Consider sponsoring a professional speaker and get creative about partnering. Make sure the speaker is versed in your product or service. Want to gain added exposure at a trade show?

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SmartMeetings

OCTOBER 27, 2020

Ask 4 nonobvious questions to find your dream speaker for a virtual, hybrid or F2F lineup. As meeting professionals, we design and produce one-of-a-kind event experiences. You’ll maximize the experiential quality of your meeting and further your organization’s reputation as a go-to resource for cutting-edge learning.

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MeetingsNet

OCTOBER 15, 2021

The good news is that more meetings and events are happening now than at any time in the past 19 months, thanks to waning Covid infection rates and a combination of safety precautions that often includes requiring participants to wear masks while indoors. But there are ways to remedy the downsides to speaking through a mask.

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Smart Meetings

MARCH 2, 2022

Planning an event in multiple languages can be a challenge for meeting planners. Innovative virtual language interpretation software is making attendee accessibility a reality for everyone involved in creating inclusive meetings. The program makes its virtual services impartial to any particular meeting platform.

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Prestige Events Magazine

SEPTEMBER 25, 2024

IBTM has revealed human connection specialist and award-winning author, Simone Heng , will be a keynote speaker at its flagship IBTM World event. Simone is part of an electrifying line-up of speakers at the leading global trade show who will amplify the unparalleled power of events to offer personal experiences.

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GEVME

JUNE 13, 2018

In his article for Smashing magazine , the founder of HybridConf, Zach Inglis, states that the aim of every conference organiser should be to create experiences that reenergize people and fill them with new zeal for their work. Create a conference marketing plan: Write content (emails, agenda lists, speakers’ bios, blog posts, etc.).

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SmartMeetings

NOVEMBER 9, 2016

There are countless best practices TED talks for general workplace improvements , but some are ideal for meeting planners’ particular pain points and needs. How to save the world (or at least yourself) from bad meetings, by David Grady. The power of meetings by Henric Ehrenblad. Here are five of our favorites: 1.

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PCMA Convene

AUGUST 8, 2017

Convene podcast host Ashley Milne-Tyte talks to Katie Orenstein, the founder and CEO of The Op-Ed Project, about why it can be a struggle to get diverse speakers and why it’s worth the effort. . She understands everyone wants brilliant speakers at their events. .” — Katie Orenstein, founder and CEO of The Op-Ed Project. .

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Prestige Events Magazine

NOVEMBER 27, 2024

The Meetings Show , the UK’s leading event that brings together the world’s meetings and events community, is calling for innovators and industry experts to submit their game-changing ideas and insights for the 2025 show. The speaker form and FAQs for submissions and providing further details can be accessed here.

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Eventinterface

MARCH 31, 2018

On this episode of Event TALK, I am speaking with John Di Lemme, high-end marketing consultant, strategic business coach and international speaker about extreme customer service, and how this applies to service provided by meeting and event professionals. Magazine, CNBC, Home Shopping Network (HSN), and in many other media outlets.

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Eventinterface

DECEMBER 20, 2016

We are joined today by Corbin Ball, an international speaker, consultant and writer helping clients worldwide use technology to save time and improve productivity. With 20 years of experience running international technology meetings, he now is a highly acclaimed speaker with the ability to make complex subjects understandable and fun.

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Exhibitor Magazine

NOVEMBER 13, 2022

The Healthcare Convention and Exhibitors Association (HCEA) announced the keynote speaker, Carla Johnson, author of the book RE: Think, for its annual m.

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Prestige Events Magazine

AUGUST 27, 2024

Claudia Hall , Exhibition Director at IBTM World, said: “This may be Exceptional Experiences’ inaugural outing at IBTM World but, with our array of pioneering speakers and our dedication to alleviating the challenges faced by in-house event professionals and marketers, we know it’s one that delegates will love.

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SmartMeetings

FEBRUARY 11, 2020

But choosing the speakers, moderator and even the discussion topic can be challenging. Too vague and it won’t peak attendees’ interest, and speakers may meander too much. The speakers were balanced, the moderator wasn’t overpowering or boring, and the audience was engaged and included. Honing the topic is therefore crucial.

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Smart Meetings

OCTOBER 16, 2018

Smart Meetings’ Director of Marketing Jennifer Harrington (left) and founder and CEO Marin Bright (right), with Cheryl Rogers (middle), corporate events manager at Solara Medical Supplies, are on the ground at IMEX America. Smart Meetings again is sending a team to IMEX America, which runs Oct. Come say hi!

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GEVME

JUNE 15, 2020

Mastering the science of running digital conferences, Zoltan Tudnik, Co-Founder and Head of Business at Hipther agency, TEDx speaker and our guest speaker at the third episode of Digital Event Series , believes that the event industry will be back to normal with face-to-face meetings. What key roles?

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Eventinterface

MARCH 31, 2018

On this episode of Event TALK, I am speaking with John Di Lemme, high-end marketing consultant, strategic business coach and international speaker about extreme customer service, and how this applies to service provided by meeting and event professionals. Magazine, CNBC, Home Shopping Network (HSN), and in many other media outlets.

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Eventmobi

JUNE 4, 2018

IMEX has a well-deserved reputation for keeping a finger on the pulse of current developments in the meetings and events industry. The pioneer event impressed with an all-female cast of speakers, and a diverse and inspiring range of perspectives ranging from finance and HR to space exploration. Photo by © IMEX Group).

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Event Industry News

OCTOBER 9, 2020

First Event has partnered with the industry-leading speaker bureau, Champions Speakers, to secure guest talks from Katie Piper (activist, writer, television presenter), Ollie Ollerton (SAS: Who Dares Wins) and Shaun Wallace from ITV’s The Chase amongst others.

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SmartMeetings

AUGUST 18, 2021

Virtual meeting platforms are buying, acquiring, partnering and otherwise conjoining with in-person meeting producers to offer full-service, integrated hybrid capabilities. What will that mean for meeting professionals? Acquired features include calls for speakers and match-making, speaker management. “It

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PCMA Convene

JUNE 1, 2017

Attendees who want more from their meetings don’t want to sit and listen passively to a formal presentation. Welcome to the era of disrupted meetings, in good company with other industries and institutions whose established norms are being taken down to the studs. They have expectations of involvement.

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Smart Meetings

APRIL 20, 2023

Nominate the Industry’s Most Engaging Speakers Our Smart Speakers: Best of the Stage 2023 award is based on the actual experiences of Smart Meetings magazine readers at venues and destinations around the world. We’ll calculate the results and feature the top-rated speakers in the July issue of Smart Meetings.

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Smart Meetings

SEPTEMBER 17, 2024

Vote for the Best in the Industry At Smart Meetings, we believe in the power of innovation to transform the way we gather, nourish, and reward guests. By voting for the industry’s brightest hotels, venues, and CVBs, you’re contributing to a future where every meeting and event can be extraordinary.

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Smart Meetings

NOVEMBER 22, 2022

Smart Meetings reached out to our esteemed editorial advisory board to ask what they are grateful for during this transition year and how they demonstrate it personally and professionally. Director of Meetings, MGMA. The strength and positivity that our people and industry exude is truly impressive. Megan Finnell.

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