Conferences that Work

NOVEMBER 19, 2018

April 2018, Meetings and Conventions Magazine Do you incorporate participatory sessions into your events? 80% of meeting professionals prefer f acilitated workshop-style, participatory sessions [ survey by M&C Research, April 2018 Meeting and Conventions magazine ]!

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Velvet Chainsaw

APRIL 24, 2019

While there are many associations that successfully process meeting registrations using their AMS, there are very few that have a highly integrated exposition- or speaker-management system. Reprinted with permission of Convene, the magazine of the Professional Convention Management Association.

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Velvet Chainsaw

APRIL 12, 2017

When Velvet Chainsaw Consulting conducted speaker research with 120 associations with research and consulting company Tagoras Inc. in 2013, we found that nearly 77 percent use a call for speakers/sessions process. Mask the speakers name and company. Associations value member input. Tighten the timeline. Curate content.

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Conferences that Work

JANUARY 10, 2022

Our trade magazines mainly report on big events, the ones with big-name speakers and eye candy razzle-dazzle. So as I predicted in 2020 , we haven’t seen the old normal since the pandemic started, and it’s likely we’ll never see it again. What we shouldn’t do. The event industry unduly focuses on large meetings.

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Velvet Chainsaw

JANUARY 17, 2019

As conference organizers this leads us to bad decisions when selecting speakers and programming where we promote sharing success stories over asking questions, verifying validity and understanding context. See Michael Shermer, editor in chief of Skeptic magazine, The Belief Module, Skeptic 5 , no. Wonderful Word Of Stories.

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Velvet Chainsaw

DECEMBER 7, 2022

While keynote speakers can still be a significant attendance driver, I think 2023 is the year to resurrect the industry panel. Conference organizer provides speaker coaching for effective TED talks. A skilled facilitator develops and delivers an audience engagement plan after each speaker. Differentiation.

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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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Velvet Chainsaw

MARCH 22, 2018

The speaker is doing the majority of the thinking, sense-making and explaining — not the participant. The speaker does the step-by-step problem-solving and shares solutions. The participant is encouraged to assume more of the cognitive work in thinking about how to use the information, not the speaker.

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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

OCTOBER 12, 2018

Others leverage their conference committee and speakers to contribute content. Reprinted with permission of Convene, the magazine of the Professional Convention Management Association. Some associations get volunteers to be social media ambassadors and pen a few posts. Adapted from Dave’s Forward Thinking column in PCMA’s Convene.

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Velvet Chainsaw

APRIL 12, 2023

Due to flight cancellations, the opening general session speakers were not able to arrive in time. The association acted fast and was able to pull off a very effective virtual fireside chat with the two speakers, conducted live with an on-site interviewer. Their success depended on the flexibility of their speakers.

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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, 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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Velvet Chainsaw

JUNE 14, 2017

Ask the speaker or moderator to share those with the participants. Reprinted with permission of Convene , the magazine of the Professional Convention Management Association. Analyze each session’s description and learning objectives and identify up to five other sessions that will likely be of interest to those participants.

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Velvet Chainsaw

JUNE 24, 2019

Help this group become even better by investing in speaker coaching/training. Reprinted with permission of Convene, the magazine of the Professional Convention Management Association. Instead of asking them to go through the submission process, these presenters are hand-picked to create or facilitate curated learning experiences.

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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. Reprinted with permission of Convene, the magazine of the Professional Convention Management Association.

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Velvet Chainsaw

AUGUST 22, 2017

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. Sponsors/education champions don’t have to buy stage time in order to meet their thought-leadership objectives. They can: 1.

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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. Reprinted with permission of Convene , the magazine of the Professional Convention Management Association.

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Velvet Chainsaw

NOVEMBER 6, 2017

Attendees value experiences like food and beverage, speakers/entertainment, and learning environments with good audiovisual. Reprinted with permission of Convene, the magazine of the Professional Convention Management Association. Spend in this category doesn’t contribute to the attendee value proposition.

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Velvet Chainsaw

FEBRUARY 21, 2017

Speakers to facilitators-of-learning. Speakers should no longer be the sage on the stage, but rather the guide on the side. Point attendees to your website or, better yet, to your mobile app for full session descriptions, speaker bios and booth profiles. See sidebar at bottom. It’s a one-way trip.

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SmartMeetings

OCTOBER 27, 2020

Ask 4 nonobvious questions to find your dream speaker for a virtual, hybrid or F2F lineup. In the same way that this question generates your overall event design, it’s also helpful when selecting a speaker. Consider the qualities Oprah brings, and seek those characteristics in speakers who you can reasonably invite.

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Velvet Chainsaw

APRIL 5, 2017

We want to exert control over their learning, so we focus on providing one-way didactic expert speakers who dispense information. Reprinted with permission of Convene , the magazine of the Professional Convention Management Association. We schedule limited opportunities for our participants to converse about that critical content.

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Eventmobi

AUGUST 4, 2020

This makes it incredibly challenging for event planners to foster the same intimacy and engagement that comes when gathering attendees in the same physical space with other attendees and speakers. In-person, influencing the distinct memories people leave an event with comes from the depth and richness of the emotional experience.

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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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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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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. John was also a featured speaker for Dr. John Maxwell’s Impact Leadership Network.

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Exhibitor Magazine

AUGUST 14, 2024

BERLIN - IFA today announced keynote speakers and conference programs that combine history, culture, entertainment, business, product innovations and.

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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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Prestige Events Magazine

SEPTEMBER 16, 2024

World Travel Market London Exhibition Director, Juliette Losardo, said: “I’m delighted that a star of Katherine’s calibre will be our closing keynote speaker.

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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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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. John was also a featured speaker for Dr. John Maxwell’s Impact Leadership Network.

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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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Eventmobi

JUNE 4, 2018

The “She Means Business Conference” – a joint effort by the German magazine tw-tagungswirtschaft and IMEX’s Carina Bauer – set out to create an inspiring event for both men and women with a shared goal: celebrating the role of women in the meetings industry. Photo by © IMEX Group).

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Velvet Chainsaw

JANUARY 26, 2017

Will our submission process yield the highest quality sessions or will we need to invite speakers who we know can address our learning priorities? Reprinted with permission of Convene , the magazine of the Professional Convention Management Association. High-quality learning is worthy of investing time and money.

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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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