Conferences that Work

NOVEMBER 4, 2024

I have written extensively [ 1 , 2 , 3 ] about why I’ve referred to facial analysis as an “ ethically dubious and scientifically suspect technology.” Why won’t IAEE inform Expo! attendees? ” As discussed in these posts, the design of Zenus’s technology does not allow individual attendees to opt out.

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DECEMBER 18, 2018

Consider incorporating town and city names and landmarks in your design or modifying your organization’s logo to reference the location of an event. Mistake to avoid: Your merchandise references your organization but not your event or--more dangerously--references your event but not your organization!

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Velvet Chainsaw

OCTOBER 17, 2018

During some consulting gigs we hear references to “Dr. Smith’s year” or “Sally’s year” when referring to past annual conferences. For most association executives, calling this out as a sacred cow that needs to be barbecued is a CLM (career-limiting move). But as a consultant, I can call ‘em as I see ‘em. This article is for you.

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Eventmobi

JUNE 4, 2024

This brand guide will then serve as a reference for anyone who works on your event branding to ensure every aspect is cohesive. Create a branded letterhead for email blasts about your event that includes your logo, fonts, and colors, and reference your messaging guidelines as you write the copy.

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SpotMe Blog

SEPTEMBER 1, 2022

Artificial Intelligence (AI) refers to computer systems that simulate human intelligence. App is short for ‘application’, which refers to a software program developed for a specific purpose. Attendance tracking refers to the process of monitoring the journey attendees take before, during, and after events.

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Eventmobi

SEPTEMBER 11, 2020

Examples of past virtual event experience and references? The initial criteria for selecting a guest speaker for an event, live or virtual, remain the same: great credentials, relevant topic, good standing within the industry or area, solid references. How do they plan on connecting with the audience?

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EventMB

FEBRUARY 16, 2022

Conversations around diversity and inclusion often refer to people of different genders, races, religious beliefs, and sexual preferences. Inclusivity and diversity have become a focal point for events and professionals in the industry. We explore the why and how of creating inclusive spaces for so-called neurodivergent people.

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Attendease

JANUARY 23, 2024

Search volume refers to the number of web users that search that keyword. This metric refers to the number of unique visitors that access your site. Organic traffic refers to visitors who access your site through SERPs, so if you’re seeing an increase in this metric, then it’s likely that your SEO efforts are on the right track.

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EventMB

JANUARY 16, 2022

But with the increasing number of virtual events, little has been done to address the topic of virtual event safety — and no, we aren't referring to data security. Recently, event safety has focused on Covid-compliance for in-person and hybrid events. Virtual event safety is an interesting concept to grasp.

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EventMB

AUGUST 26, 2021

Cvent is rolling out what it is currently referring to as a “new experience” for users of its event management platform. Cvent’s event marketing and management platform is getting a makeover designed to streamline and simplify the planning process. Here is our review. What Is It? A comprehensive suite of new features for navigation […].

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Velvet Chainsaw

SEPTEMBER 17, 2018

This is the exact time to be curious, to be rigorous, to be analytical and scientific says Professor Rob Cole referring to educational trends. The next time a trendy bandwagon comes along, press pause. Take a deep breath. This is the time to be tough on what people are telling you.

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Velvet Chainsaw

OCTOBER 2, 2023

If you’d like some inspiration, feel free to refer to that list of 100 ideas! Adding Magic : Under each scene, brainstorm on how you can elevate the experience. The canvas provides a prompt “How can we add magic?”, ”, pushing planners to think creatively.

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EventMB

NOVEMBER 8, 2021

Often referred to as the backbone or foundation of economies worldwide, small and midsize enterprises (SMEs) will play a critical role in the economic recovery from the Covid pandemic due to their flexible and innovative nature.

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Conferences that Work

JUNE 29, 2020

The dictionary definition of “virtual” refers to something “simulated or extended by computer software,” while I associate the word with “that which is not real.” Various event industry folks have discussed this terminology, like Dennis Shiao, who puts those early days of “virtual events” in a historical context ….

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Conferences that Work

JANUARY 20, 2020

Although it’s written for software testing conferences (hence the references to Lean Coffee and k-cards ) first-time organizers of small conferences of any kind will learn a lot. While it doesn’t offer the level of detail in Conferences That Work , it’s an excellent introduction to the key issues.

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Attendease

FEBRUARY 7, 2022

Experiential marketing — sometimes also referred to as “event marketing” — is a strategy that consists of direct, one-on-one engagement with the consumer in a branded offline or hybrid (offline and online) experience. What is “experiential marketing” and why does it matter?

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Conferences that Work

AUGUST 12, 2024

It refers to the process of turning religious activities into events that create a public presence. The Venuefication of Sacred and Non-Sacred Space Venuefication refers to the transformation of both sacred (e.g., The Eventization of Faith The concept of Eventization of Faith is central to the paper. and Olsen, Daniel H. 4, Article 13.

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Attendease

JUNE 8, 2022

Also referred to as “video descriptions” and “described video”, these narrations describe important visual details in a video. By providing on-screen text narration, guests with visual impairments are able to access all the content on your event website. Accessibility Features for Video and Virtual events. Audio descriptions.

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Eventmobi

FEBRUARY 23, 2022

The reasonable expectation of privacy refers to the illegality of photographing or recording someone on video, without their consent, while on private property and live streaming is no exception. This is probably included in your venue contract but it’s good to double-check. What is Considered a Public Place?

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Velvet Chainsaw

JUNE 6, 2017

It refers to learner-focused education for people of all ages. And that learning needs to connect to our experience, past knowledge and needs. Knowles took these concepts deeper. He borrowed and promoted the term andragogy—the art and science of adult learning. Andragogy defines an alternative to pedagogy.

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Velvet Chainsaw

JANUARY 31, 2019

It’s also referred to the law of inertia. Routine rigidity also refers to engrained routines where we separated the process from the people who implement them. I bet you’ve heard this before: “An object at rest, tends to stay at rest.”. Yes, an object at rest, tends to stay at rest. However, a conference at rest, tends to die.

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Conferences that Work

JULY 17, 2023

42 Recommend SteveRR commented July 13 CA @AJS Copyright refers to “copying” – so the first question is “did ChatGPT copy your work?” Search engines do not find any reference to the chapter; it has not been mentioned or extracted in any online review or post. Second, Is ChatGPT Output a Derivative Work?

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Velvet Chainsaw

JUNE 29, 2016

As you evaluate speakers on this criteria, be sure to check references and video tape from the past 12 months. Engaging – If a speaker doesn’t have a plan for chunking content and infusing audience participation, don’t hire them. Don’t just view the highlight real. Ask for access to a full length, recent example. Optimizing ROI.

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Velvet Chainsaw

JULY 10, 2017

Here are the steps involved: True Attendee Definition — Certain attendance categories should be removed from the core audience analysis to get to what we refer to as “true attendees.” Using the insights of Fader, we’ve come up with a process that yields a clearer understanding of each event’s audience.

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Event Age by Swapcard

APRIL 27, 2021

What you need is a step-by-step checklist that you can refer to throughout the process of planning your hybrid event. We've made that checklist for you, to ensure you have everything in one place. It'll help you answer questions like, "Did I remember to define the attendee touchpoints on the platform?"

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MAY 27, 2022

According to the Corporate Finance Institute , Intellectual Capital refers to the value of a company’s collective knowledge and resources that can provide it with some form of economic benefit. tops the 2021 country rankings, with the UK, France, Germany and Italy rounding out the top five list.

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Attendease

AUGUST 15, 2023

Use webinars to share knowledge in real-time, provide visual aids for better understanding, enable interactive Q&A sessions for immediate clarifications, and record sessions for future reference. Thought leadership and brand building.

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Velvet Chainsaw

NOVEMBER 16, 2020

And we can’t do that if we keep starting every conversation with some reference to “normal” and how much we miss it. Seen any weather reports from the Gulf lately? We need to stop talking about a return to normal and start thinking our way forward. In this, the year of the Murder Hornets, my team put on a great meeting.

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Eventmobi

SEPTEMBER 18, 2024

Reference the data you have in your database to identify trends in your audience, specifically among those who have attended events in the past. Identify and Segment Your Audience You should have a deep understanding of your audience prior to starting the marketing campaign.

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Conferences that Work

OCTOBER 26, 2020

See my book The Power of Participation for more details and research references.). Unfortunately, Egan shows that you can’t satisfy all these ideals simultaneously because they’re mutually incompatible! What we do know about effective meeting and classroom learning. Lectures are a terrible way to learn.

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Velvet Chainsaw

JUNE 4, 2019

We refer to these conferences as meetings of speakers speaking to speakers. Many healthcare and STEM conference business models are heavily dependent on participants who are able to justify their attendance in part because their oral or poster abstract has been accepted.

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Attendease

JULY 6, 2023

Additionally, the scorecard that you create can be used as a reference point when people start pushing back or second-guessing how to proceed. This ensures that you don’t miss out on any essential features or capabilities that your organization requires.

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Attendease

FEBRUARY 7, 2022

Experiential marketing — sometimes also referred to as “event marketing” — is a strategy that consists of direct, one-on-one engagement with the consumer in a branded offline or hybrid (offline and online) experience. What is “experiential marketing” and why does it matter?

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Velvet Chainsaw

JUNE 29, 2018

In programming, legacy code refers to source code that is continually patched and mended. What you don’t want to happen is your planning practices becoming archaic hackitectures similar to legacy codes. Refactoring As A Way To Avoid Creating Conference Legacy Code. Thus the original program evolves into a complex monster.

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Attendease

JUNE 19, 2024

This term refers to an employee’s emotional commitment to their organization—the more engaged they are, the more they care about their work and company. Document any processes relevant to their work and make those resources available so they can refer to them whenever required. Lack of communication and feedback.

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Attendease

JUNE 19, 2024

This term refers to an employee’s emotional commitment to their organization—the more engaged they are, the more they care about their work and company. Document any processes relevant to their work and make those resources available so they can refer to them whenever required. Lack of communication and feedback.

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Attendease

JANUARY 30, 2024

Even if they may not be your ideal customer, they may be able to refer you to someone who is. Suggest forwarding details on additional client case studies or examples of projects completed for them to review at their own pace or an email recapping recommendations you’ve discussed in person for their reference.

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