Conferences that Work

APRIL 18, 2022

I’ve been writing about hybrid meetings for a long time; my first post was in February 2010. The COVID19 pandemic created an explosion of interest in hybrid meetings, and the marketplace and event professionals are still defining what “hybrid” means. (No, Sounds crazy, yes, but stay with me!

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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. Hotel Staffing.

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Smart Meetings

AUGUST 17, 2021

We asked Mandi Graziano, vice president of global accounts for HPN Global and published author, to share a behind-the-scenes look at a recent event she planned that make a quick change. Our 2,000-person event was the end of June. We had all the hotel blocks booked and had already moved the event twice due to Covid-19.

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Smart Meetings

JANUARY 14, 2022

Lilly has been in hospitality, tourism, event management and sales for 15 years. Lilly was previously owner of End-N-Mind Destination and Event Management in South Carolina. Peckinpaugh spent the last 11 years as president of Maritz Global Events and will continue to hold this role in addition to his next. Tiffany Alves Hafer.

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Bizzaboo

NOVEMBER 15, 2018

The most authoritative 2019 tech conferences directory on the web. Searching for top technology events to attend in 2019? Or looking to wrap up 2018 with an exceptional conference? Scouring the internet for event information could be an overwhelming task. In other instances, summits function exactly like conferences.

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Conferences that Work

SEPTEMBER 17, 2018

My Dutch friend and expert moderator, Jan Jaap In der Maur , recently shared an innovative format for an in-conference pitch competition he devised for the Conventa Crossover Conference , in Ljubljana, Slovenia: “There were also the Conventa Crossover Awards. given at EventCamp Twin Cities on September 9, 2010?

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Endless Events

JUNE 4, 2021

These are exciting times for the events industry! We are returning to in-person events while fully embracing the biggest lessons we learned from pivoting to virtual events last year. Some might have taken them for granted in the past, but now, events are something everybody feels profoundly grateful for. Will goes first.

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Convene by PCMA

NOVEMBER 15, 2021

At a Women in CleanTech & Sustainability event, Ethical Swag’s bamboo cutlery in branded pouches made of recycled materials were coveted items. 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). Lead-gen tool.

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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

JANUARY 13, 2025

Last fall, when students participated in an educational competition during the X-Culture International Business Symposium, they were tasked with coming up with ideas for a challenge that will sound all too familiar to event organizers: prove the economic, social and cultural impact a major event can bring to a city.

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Social Tables

JANUARY 21, 2017

Let’s dive into ten of the most famous event planning companies, from around the world. Bassett Events – Toronto. Led by Jennifer Bassett, Bassett Events has more than 15 years in the industry. Private parties, charitable events, and weddings; Bassett will always bring an “element of surprise”.

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Travel Daily Media

JUNE 2, 2023

The post Prague Retained International Congresses and Conferences in 2022 appeared first on TD (Travel Daily Media) Travel Daily. Prague welcomed almost four thousand events with 616,000 delegates last year, according to aggregated data from the Czech Statistical Office (CZSO) and the Prague Convention Bureau (PCB).

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Conferences that Work

JANUARY 25, 2021

As I wrote in 2010: The reality is that you never had control to begin with, just the myth of control. Unless your constituency is bound to your event via a requirement to earn CEUs, members can withhold their attendance or avoid sessions at will. — Why are they event owners? ” —Adrian Segar, Who owns your event?

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Conferences that Work

MAY 20, 2019

Events operate by stories. Events operate by stories Like science fiction, events also create futures, and events operate by stories. Just as good stories have a story arc , coherent events have a conference arc. The promise of events springs from the reality that we are the stories we tell about ourselves.

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Conferences that Work

JUNE 12, 2017

Read the full article at Conferences That Work. 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! given at EventCamp Twin Cities on September 9, 2010? Here’s why they do it, and why it’s a mistake.

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Bizzaboo

APRIL 1, 2024

The truth hurts, but not all events are successful. Event failures are common and can be a major setback for any event organizer or company. But instead of dwelling on the failure, it’s important to analyze and learn from it to bounce back stronger and build a more resilient event strategy.

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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. The following year, David was kind enough to honor me in his flagship publication BizBash as one of the most innovative event professionals. The cover proclaims “What’s Next in Event Design?”

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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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Travel Daily Media

JUNE 27, 2012

The post Bangkok to host spa conference appeared first on TD (Travel Daily Media) Travel Daily. Taking place at the IMPACT Exhibition & Convention Center from 19-21 September 2012, the event is expected to attract 3,000 trade visitors, along with 400 congress delegates and 5,000 members of the public.

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Bizzaboo

FEBRUARY 14, 2024

Atlanta, known as “The City in a Forest,” offers a rich tapestry of history and modernity, making it an ideal locale for events. This blend of historical significance and modern flair makes Atlanta a captivating choice for any event, offering experiences that are both memorable and distinctly Atlantan.

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Conferences that Work

JUNE 6, 2016

tool Idea Rating Sheets in 2004 (originally called “Dotmocracy”) to “make it easier to find agreements in large groups” He has been a Senior Public Consultation Coordinator for the City of Toronto since 2010, and is working to crowdfund his invention. Read the full article at Conferences That Work.

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Conferences that Work

OCTOBER 31, 2016

Another issue of an occasional series— Dear Adrian —in which I answer questions about event design, elementary particle physics , solar hot water systems, facilitation, and anything else I might conceivably know something about. Read the full article at Conferences That Work. Being and feeling heard. Sharing with each other.

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Conferences that Work

NOVEMBER 27, 2023

Communities sprang up around shared interests and events. You can see the impact of the start of social media posting to Twitter in 2010, the four glory years of Twitter that started in 2014, the gradual decline and flattening that began around 2018, and the significant rise in July 2023 when I began reposting to Mastodon.

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Conferences that Work

JUNE 27, 2016

In this two-part article I’ll share a little of my experience and takeaways, followed by their relevance to event design ( red ). Although that opportunity had to be passed up—PCMA made me an offer I couldn’t refuse: facilitating the 2015 PCMA Education Conference —I made it to the 2016 workshop. How I got there.

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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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Conferences that Work

APRIL 17, 2017

” Michelle Obama ’s 2010 “Let’s Move” initiative works to increase movement and healthy eating in schools. Short bursts in physical activity are positively linked to increased levels of attention and performance. Watch Mike Kuczala’s TEDx talk “ The Kinesthetic Classroom: Teaching and Learning through Movement.”

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MeetingsNet

AUGUST 17, 2023

At least 11 meeting and event-related companies are featured in this year’s Inc. companies based on revenue growth, is led by a healthcare management company, but a close second is a group-transportation platform that meeting and event planners may want to know about if they don’t already: CharterUp. 5000, an Inc.

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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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Convene by PCMA

FEBRUARY 17, 2022

Fontainebleau Las Vegas, set to open in 2023, has appointed Tony Yousfi as senior vice president of sales, catering, and conference services. He will lead the resort’s conference and convention division, including sales, catering, conference services, leisure sales, special events, group dining, and convention marketing.

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Conferences that Work

JULY 17, 2023

But I felt surprised, dismayed, and angry to discover that this $10 billion company, OpenAI, has misappropriated my copyright, by digesting my copyrighted book Conferences That Work: Creating Events That People Love without any notification, discussion, or thought of compensation. ChatGPT can be a useful tool.

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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. The first session focused on a key fund-raising event used by all of the participants, while the second covered the more general topic of chapter fundraising and sponsorship. Panelist time!

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Travel Daily Media

OCTOBER 24, 2011

The post PATA to organise Bhutan’s first travel trade event appeared first on TD (Travel Daily Media) Travel Daily. The third PATA Annual Adventure Travel & Responsible Tourism Conference & Mart will take place in Paro, Bhutan, from 3-7 February 2012.

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Convene by PCMA

FEBRUARY 26, 2024

She will provide leadership to the Visit Orlando Destination Experience team to elevate engagement with clients planning and conducting meetings and conferences in Orlando. Woodruff will be responsible for managing the logistics for all trade shows, special sales events, and familiarization tours.

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MeetingsNet

JUNE 15, 2023

First, MPI took the event outside of the U.S. MPI announced this destination choice in November 2021, near the end of the period when in-person events were still mostly absent from the business landscape. Previous MPI conferences had fewer general sessions and keynotes. WEC has taken place outside the U.S.

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Travel Daily Media

OCTOBER 24, 2011

In an independent post-ITB Asia 2010 survey, 95% of buyers who responded said they were interested in coming back this year and 98% said they would recommend the ITB Asia hosted buyer programme to their colleagues. They also requested for more flexibility to participate in panel discussions and conferences such as Associations Day.

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Travel Daily Media

MARCH 8, 2014

The Yokohama Convention & Visitors Bureau (YCVB) has released a new video aimed at driving more international events to the Japanese port city. The video includes scenes from past conferences held in Yokohama and interviews with participants, with the intention of encouraging more international event organisers to select the city.

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Travel Daily Media

MAY 11, 2022

Marina Bay Sands has become a Healthcare Meeting Compliance Certified Verified Venue (HMCC-VV), the first MICE venue globally to be accredited by Meeting Professionals International (MPI), the world’s largest industry association for meeting and event professionals. event design and execution that much harder. The role of.

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