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Humanity’s problem is a meeting problem

Conferences that Work

In 2009, the biologist E.O. I think it’s also a meeting problem: “The real problem of humanity is the following: we have Paleolithic emotions, medieval institutions, and god-like technology.” 9 September 2009. 9 September 2009. Wilson sees emotions, institutions, and technology as disjointed in time.

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Case Study: Adrian Segar – “Conferences that work”

Conferences that Work

Segar advocates an approach to support conference designers in making the greatest improvements to the outcomes of their business events. Instead, he challenges the time-honoured processes by which conferences and other business events have been designed for hundreds of years.

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Participant experience design — moving from the old to new event world

The MICE Blog

One of the presentations that highly inspired me to think differently about event design took place in 2019 at the MICE Forum at ITB Berlin (Organised by VDVO ). The conference programme was designed to highlight the importance of the individual who is the centre of every live event.

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5 Reasons I’m Grateful for My Clients After 40+ Years of Consulting

Conferences that Work

1—It’s always a people problem I was a technology nerd when I got that first gig. Eventually, I realized I was more interested in working with people than technology. When it was published in 2009, my peer conference work exploded. I’m so grateful to the hundreds of clients I’ve served over the last 40+ years.

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Which meeting design books should I buy?

Conferences that Work

Whether you’re a meeting design novice or seasoned pro, you will learn really important things from this book. Intentional Event Design ( ebook or paperback ). Amidst the myriad books on creating and running events, Intentional Event Design , by Tahira Endean and published in 2017, stands out.

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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. ” For these reasons, millennials value networking over almost any other aspect of events. Technology helps planners pull off more than ever before. Millennials are the decision makers now.

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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. ” For these reasons, millennials value networking over almost any other aspect of events. Technology is allowing planners to pull off more than ever before. Millennials are the decision makers now.

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