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Smart Moves: Access Appoints Three Female Co-CEOs

Smart Meetings

There, she gained extensive insight into business models, strategy and leadership styles, which she will draw from as she leads the vision and culture for Access alongside her co-CEOs. In this role, she developed a passion for event design, art direction and marketing. In 2009, she opened Workshop, a Colorado DMC.

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The creative event design tool that all #eventprofs should use

Conferences that Work

Here’s a powerful tool you can use to generate creative event designs. You can use this tool for every aspect of event design. Stylists working on the look and feel of an event often use it to stimulate fresh thinking about the venue, the décor, the lighting, the food and beverage, entertainment, and so on.

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Humanity’s problem is a meeting problem

Conferences that Work

In 2009, the biologist E.O. 9 September 2009. 9 September 2009. All meeting design needs to recognize this reality. The things we do reflect our culture. And the organizations we’ve constructed incarnate our culture. Wilson described what he saw as humanity’s real problem. ” — E.

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Event design is not just visuals and logistics

Conferences that Work

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?” Whoever they are—young developing leaders, Face The Fear—Then Change Your Conference Design!

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A calendar of peer conferences

Conferences that Work

Since 2009 I’ve maintained an informal calendar of peer conferences (aka unconferences) on this site. It’s informal because I only list events I hear about, a minuscule fraction of the unconferences people hold every day. Even so, the calendar lists hundreds of events. Currently, I add a few peer conferences a month.

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5 Meeting Industry Trends That Are Changing the Face of Events

Social Tables

While the shifts are plentiful, there are five that stand out from the fold when it comes to modern event design. As you can tell, planners are expected to design more complex, innovative experiences than ever before. since 2009, but the total number of attendees at these meetings has grown by 22.7%.

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5 Ways the Meetings Industry is Changing the Face of Events

Social Tables

While the shifts are plentiful, there are five that stand out from the fold when it comes to modern event design. since 2009, but the total number of attendees at these meetings has grown 22.7%. But where should industry professionals put their focus, and what are the forces driving this rapid evolution? labor force at 35%.

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