2012, Meeting Design and Promotion

Why switching to active learning is hard — and worth it

Conferences that Work

SEPTEMBER 16, 2019

Let’s look at these three conclusions in the context of meeting design. Most meeting presenters still lecture. And most meeting session presenters resort to lecturing as their dominant session modality. “ Including highly paid keynote speakers at meetings is a meeting industry fixation.

Publishing

Publishing Speakers Education Booking

Something is rotten in the state of meeting industry education

Conferences that Work

APRIL 9, 2018

But their inclusion looks good on the promotional materials. In my case, the demand for the meeting design and facilitation services I provide has been exploding. (In In the first quarter of 2018, I’ve booked more business than all of 2017.)

Education

Education Meeting Sponsors Speakers

Ditch the Labels, and Other Tips from a Maritz Event Design Strategist

Smart Meetings

JANUARY 27, 2025

Gen X (born between 1981 and 1996) and Z (born between 1996 and 2012) are already filling our ballrooms with Gen Alpha not far behind. How can we make the next generation of attendees feel comfortable, not to mention the entry of young workers helping us create meeting magic? They want to know where they fit in.

Event Design

Event Design Events Audience Promotion

MICE Travel Today

Why switching to active learning is hard — and worth it

Something is rotten in the state of meeting industry education

Ditch the Labels, and Other Tips from a Maritz Event Design Strategist

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