Smart Meetings

NOVEMBER 7, 2018

From minimum wage increases to hotel taxes and subsidies for new conference properties, voters in mid-term elections on Tuesday were asked to weigh in on a number of issues that could affect where you hold your meetings and how much they will cost. The lodging tax has been in place since 2010.

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Conferences that Work

AUGUST 6, 2018

Ah, the ubiquitous conference one-hour lecture. As an example I’ll use a three-day conference I’m currently designing. Here are three session formats we’re using for the middle of the conference arc. In my experience, each of them is far more effective than a traditional conference lecture.

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Convene by PCMA

NOVEMBER 7, 2022

LEAD Conference attendees gather in the main lobby of the Raleigh Convention Center to verify COVID test results and vaccination status before the conference begins. The convention center worked to meet the accessibility needs of all the attendees. Kerry Painter.

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Convene by PCMA

NOVEMBER 15, 2021

When Tara Milburn attended her first Promotional Products Association International Show in 2010 or 2011, it was her first entrée into swag (stuff we all get). While Ethical Swag has sold to conference and event organizers, the company’s primary markets are the government and corporate sectors. It’s that storytelling.”

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Endless Events

JUNE 4, 2021

As a field post-2010, where there is so much more data backing up every decision, a marketer’s skill set is they read spreadsheets. Many people went a whole year without attending a conference where they usually met new customers or they built relationships with them. .” Events At The Crossroads Of Science & Art.

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Convene by PCMA

MAY 22, 2023

Swift’s popular concert tour is giving some event organizers one more challenge to navigate during their conferences. Some event organizers have shared anecdotally that some of their attendees have been walked by hotels in those cities where she’s playing over the dates of their events.

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Conferences that Work

FEBRUARY 19, 2018

Read the full article at Conferences That Work Related posts: Participate! The key to successful 21st century conferences Attend Participate!, Face The Fear—Then Change Your Conference Design! Want to see my 6 minute 40 second Pecha Kucha presentation Face The Fear—Then Change Your Conference Design! If so, download.

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Bizzaboo

APRIL 1, 2024

Ineffective Marketing and Promotion An event cannot succeed without attendees; people won’t come if they don’t know about the event or aren’t sufficiently persuaded of its value. Ignoring Attendee Feedback Past events can offer invaluable insights into what works and what doesn’t, but only if this feedback is collected and considered.

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Conferences that Work

OCTOBER 31, 2016

So when designing a session or conference that includes The Three Questions , there is a trade-off between the time we have or want to allocate and group size, because we need to give each person sufficient time for meaningful sharing with their group (typically 1 – 2 minutes per person). Sources for additional information.

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Conferences that Work

AUGUST 29, 2016

The first time I met him—at the premier EventCamp in 2010 —he immediately purchased my just-published book, sight unseen. 3 — Conferences That Work. Read the full article at Conferences That Work. Whoever they are—young developing leaders, Face The Fear—Then Change Your Conference Design! Finally, my own contribution.

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Conferences that Work

JULY 18, 2016

I’m in San Antonio, Texas, having just run two 90-minute “panels” at a national association leadership conference. After a brief welcome and overview, I began a four-chair fishbowl sandwich format, which turns every attendee into a participant right at the start, and ensures that they end participating too.

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Convene by PCMA

JANUARY 30, 2023

Annalisa Ponchia Annalisa Ponchia Baccara, CMP, CMM, was chief executive officer of the European Society for Organ Transplantation (ESOT) in 2010 when a series of eruptions of Iceland’s Eyjafjallajökull volcano shut down the airspace over northern Europe intermittently from April through May.

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MeetingsNet

JUNE 15, 2023

four times, all in Canada (Toronto in 2002 and 2019, Montreal in 2007, and Vancouver in 2010), drawing crowds of between 2,600 attendees four years go to 3,700 in 2007, when the event had a trade-show component. Previous MPI conferences had fewer general sessions and keynotes. WEC has taken place outside the U.S.

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Bizzaboo

FEBRUARY 14, 2024

Its state-of-the-art facilities include a grand ballroom, expansive exhibition halls, and multiple breakout rooms, all outfitted with the latest in technology and amenities to support the needs of event organizers and attendees. This space will exceed attendee expectations with a 10,000-square-foot (divisible!)

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Convene by PCMA

JUNE 3, 2024

The fair was intended to be a place for makers to showcase their projects and have a conversation with attendees about them, even though he said he had “no idea whether the public would be interested” in such an event. There are no conferences [for educators] promoting passive learning — like put kids in seats and talk to them all day.

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Travel Daily Media

OCTOBER 24, 2011

Asia’s foremost conference and exhibition for air cargo and supply chain executives will be held at AsiaWorld-Expo in Hong Kong during 8-10 March. An associated conference will be organised in co-operation with the Global Supply Chain Council, an influential industry body that represents 60,000 logistics professionals.

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Bizzaboo

JUNE 29, 2023

With its stunning event spaces, experienced event planners, and top-notch amenities, the Bellagio can help you create an event your attendees will never forget. The business has sold more than 50,000 of them since 2010 and has been featured on the Food Network , the Travel Channel , and other noteworthy media outlets.

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Bizzaboo

JULY 18, 2022

Akosua Boadi-Agyemang is an event creative working to build global event experiences that empower attendees to not only “achieve more,” but to invite the attendee in, allow them to go on a journey of brand evolution with us and ultimately become fans. Global Experiential Marketing Lead/Marketing Manager, Microsoft. Rachel Russell.

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Conferences that Work

DECEMBER 23, 2024

It is only when attendees become participants with the content and use it, even if just in discussions, that the knowledge is retained and understanding happens.” ” “Is Your Conference Guilty Of Content Bulimia?” Jerry Sternin , The Power of Positive Deviance , 2010 “Humans and stories need each other.

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Endless Events

MAY 25, 2018

For one, you can use projection mapping to deliver new interactive experiences to attendees without needing extra gadgets or apps. InfoComm is a conference you do not want to miss. Conferences and the Millennial “Threat”. No longer will conferences be a gathering of like-minded people in pursuit of a common goal.

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