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Which meeting design books should I buy?

Conferences that Work

Here are five meeting design books I especially recommend. Into the Heart of Meetings: Basic Principles of Meeting Design ( ebook or paperback ). Into the Heart of Meetings: Basic Principles of Meeting Design ( ebook or paperback ). Intentional Event Design ( ebook or paperback ).

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Business events format have not changed much over the past decades

GEVME

If we look at trade shows (trade fairs or exhibitions, if you prefer) over the past decades, the reality is that not much has changed. Take a look at the following picture of a trade fair back in 1979: National Tire Dealers and Retreaders Association Conference & Trade Show 1979. Sounds far-fetched?

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Something is rotten in the state of meeting industry education

Conferences that Work

Meanwhile, it’s clear from a review of industry conference programs that large numbers of presentations are accepted from employees of sponsors or trade show exhibitors. In my case, the demand for the meeting design and facilitation services I provide has been exploding. (In

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The UnExpo Experiment

Conferences that Work

Fun fact: the testing community often uses my term “peer conferences” for their get-togethers, due to a chat about meeting design I had with tester James Bach at the 2004 Amplifying Your Effectiveness conference.) Those running stands were able to gather community feedback on their topic.

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5 Ways the Meetings Industry is Changing the Face of Events

Social Tables

In many cases, this means crowdsourcing the agenda, sometimes even doing so in real time, to present a personalized event agenda. Experient looks to predetermined personas to present unique experiences. So they’re boldly blending the two when they travel to exhibitions and trade shows.

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5 Meeting Industry Trends That Are Changing the Face of Events

Social Tables

In many cases, this means crowdsourcing the agenda — sometimes eve in real time — to present a personalized event agenda. For a recent meeting, the Experient team created “journey maps.” They present different agendas to each persona on each day of the event. Take the “Be-Wellster” and the “Post-Master” as examples.

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Event Layouts and Room Setups – A Comprehensive Guide

Planning Pod

Ideal for: dinners, luncheons, banquets, galas, fundraisers, weddings, presentations, entertainment, workshops, award or recognition ceremonies. However, this would require some guests with their back to the stage/podium/presenter to turn their chairs around after the meal is completed. Top 10 Event Layouts for Seating and Table Plans.