Conferences that Work

SEPTEMBER 16, 2024

” —Jeff Jarvis At conferences, the “users” are primarily participants. For decades, I’ve championed responsible conference designs that prioritize participants. Jeff Jarvis Similarly, peer conference designs are transparent. Screw your users, screw yourself.”

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Conferences that Work

SEPTEMBER 23, 2024

As you’d expect from LLMs these days, NotebookLM provided a good written summary of the post: “The sources compare the responsibilities of news organizations to the responsibilities of conferences, arguing that both should prioritize their users and be transparent, open, and reliable. This article makes a killer case.

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Conferences that Work

JANUARY 28, 2019

Here’s the text version: Read the full article at Conferences That Work The post Making large scale change happen appeared first on Conferences That Work. Related posts: Face The Fear—Then Change Your Conference Design! given at EventCamp Twin Cities on September 9, 2010?

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Conferences that Work

DECEMBER 25, 2023

Here’s an independent review of my conference design work, published as a case study in Chapter 25—Designing and Developing Content for Collaborative Business Events—of the book The Routledge Handbook of Business Events. Tip: The hardback version is expensive, the ebook is a quarter of the hardback cost.)

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Conferences that Work

AUGUST 19, 2024

Forged ahead and wrote what eventually became a series of three books on conference design. Consequently became a valued resource on meeting design and facilitation for thousands of people and organizations. license Read the full article at Conferences That Work The post Paying it forward!

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Conferences that Work

FEBRUARY 26, 2018

Traditional conferences focus on a hodgepodge of pre-determined sessions punctuated with socials, surrounded by short welcomes and closings. Such conference designs treat openings and closings as perfunctory traditions, perhaps pumped up with a keynote or two, rather than key components of the conference design.

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Conferences that Work

MARCH 12, 2018

Read the full article at Conferences That Work Related posts: A birthday present for you on the 21st anniversary of Conferences That Work What a long strange trip it’s been The first Conferences That Work event was held June 3–5, 1992, at Marlboro College, Vermont. Face The Fear—Then Change Your Conference Design!

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Conferences that Work

AUGUST 6, 2018

Image attribution: Marisha Aziz Read the full article at Conferences That Work Related posts: 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?

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Conferences that Work

SEPTEMBER 30, 2019

Read the full article at Conferences That Work The post Facilitating change: The power of sharing our experience appeared first on 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!

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Conferences that Work

MAY 20, 2019

Read the full article at Conferences That Work The post Events operate by stories appeared first on Conferences That Work. Related posts: 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!

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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!

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Conferences that Work

JULY 2, 2018

The needs assessment trap Conference design clients who “know what they want” have already decided on their “ why? Because most clients engage me after they are committed to programs and logistics that are not optimum for what they’re trying to accomplish! ” and “ who? ” and “ where?

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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 ). Well-designed events can change peoples’ lives through the connections we make during them and the learning and changes that result. Read the full article at Conferences That Work.

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Conferences that Work

NOVEMBER 20, 2023

I’m indebted to Martin Sirk for sharing remarkable information about an 1828 conference designed by the German geographer, naturalist, and explorer Alexander von Humboldt. Read what follows to discover that Humboldt was also a meeting designer way ahead of his time! Martin Sirk Modern meeting design! Impressive!

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Conferences that Work

SEPTEMBER 11, 2023

The solution to this is to design your unconference before choosing the venue. When this doesn’t happen (sadly, most of the time in my experience) the conference design, no matter how good it is, suffers. If I can help you design and facilitate an unconference for your organization, please don’t hesitate to get in touch.

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Conferences that Work

OCTOBER 31, 2016

By choosing the size of the groups using The Three Questions, it’s possible to select the balance that works for the design and constraints of each unique situation. Read the full article at Conferences That Work. Face The Fear—Then Change Your Conference Design! Sources for additional information.

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Conferences that Work

NOVEMBER 2, 2020

Traditional conference designs also adopt this model. Read the full article at Conferences That Work The post Some models of change are better than others appeared first on Conferences That Work. Somehow, the inspiring keynote will instantly change attendees’ lives for the better. No related posts.

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Conferences that Work

AUGUST 29, 2016

The cover proclaims “What’s Next in Event Design?” While its article “ 8 Fresh Faces of Event Design 2016 ” says it is about “ industry newbies who dream up and create an event’s visuals as opposed to those that handle the logistics like a planner” , this really misses the point.

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Conferences that Work

JANUARY 11, 2021

Read the full article at Conferences That Work The post Designing conferences to solve participants’ problems appeared first on Conferences That Work. Give your participants opportunities to solve their top-of-mind problems at your meetings and you’ll make them very happy! 62) – [1], CC BY-SA 4.0.

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Conferences that Work

MARCH 25, 2024

His enthusiasm for my conference design work was a huge boost. Read the full article at Conferences That Work The post Becoming a writer appeared first on Conferences That Work. (I didn’t, but the right one would have helped.) In particular, share your plans for the book with people and writers you respect.

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Bizzaboo

SEPTEMBER 27, 2023

In this article, we’re unveiling the top 21 must-read event planning blogs to ensure you’re always aware of what’s trending and changing in the events industry. His event planning blog articles on Linkedin are a priceless asset for event planners and enthusiasts striving to remain at the forefront of this ever-evolving industry.

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Conferences that Work

JULY 18, 2016

Read the full article at Conferences That Work. Related posts: Participation techniques you can use in conference sessions Here’s the summary handout for my workshop on participation techniques you can use in conference sessions that I’ll be leading at MPI’s World Education Congress 2011. If so, download.

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Conferences that Work

SEPTEMBER 26, 2022

Can you see why software testers like Lisi think that peer conferences rock?! Here’s another example from a software testing peer conference, TestBash Brighton 2018. The conference designers invented a way to create “highly engaging, interactive and fun” poster sessions. The Unexpo Experiment.

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Conferences that Work

APRIL 24, 2017

For concise advice, I recommend Chris Corrigan ‘s excellent article The myth of managed culture change. Read the full article at Conferences That Work. Related posts: Face The Fear—Then Change Your Conference Design! So, what might we be able to do? given at EventCamp Twin Cities on September 9, 2010?

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Conferences that Work

MARCH 3, 2025

However, my peer conference designs go even further, embedding fluid attendee status that adapts moment-to-moment throughout the event. Traditional events benefit from innovations like those described by Priya, while peer conference designs bake flexible, dynamic attendee status into every aspect of the event.

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Conferences that Work

OCTOBER 28, 2024

ChatGPT: “Your diverse expertise and experiences—spanning particle physics, solar manufacturing, IT, conference design, singing, dancing, and meditation—suggest a distinct approach to creating shared human experiences. Yet, what ChatGPT doesn’t know about me remains vast.

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Bizzaboo

MARCH 31, 2025

Adobe MAX Source: Monotype What made it stand out Adobe MAX is a creativity conference, designed specifically for those at the forefront of technology and design. Not only do they immerse attendees in your brand, but they also serve as an effective event marketing tool.

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Conferences that Work

OCTOBER 3, 2016

Such process is the focus of the peer conference designs and associated participation techniques that I’ve been developing and writing about here and in my books. Read the full article at Conferences That Work. Quotes from David Weinberger, Everything Is Miscellaneous , Times Books, 2007.

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