Conferences that Work

SEPTEMBER 11, 2023

Venue room capacity charts don’t include these designs. The result is that novice-organized unconferences rarely have the venue space they need to work well. The solution to this is to design your unconference before choosing the venue. But it is far from the only format that organizers can and should use.

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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

NOVEMBER 2, 2020

The Hole-in-the-floor model of change implies that a carefully designed, top-down, controlled process can create an instant change. This is a common model in organizations, where high-level executives meticulously plan a change “that will go into effect on January 1” Here’s Jerry’s drawing of how this supposedly works.

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Conferences that Work

JANUARY 11, 2021

Since 2016, I’ve been participating in the annual, invitation-only Meeting Design Practicum conferences that have been held all over Europe. A rotating crew of two or three volunteers organize these wonderful events. Image attribution : Cynefin illustration by Edwin Stoop (User:Marillion!!62) 62) – [1], CC BY-SA 4.0.

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Conferences that Work

MARCH 25, 2024

Because… • I suffered through a long period when writing a book seemed to be something I would never be able to do; and • So many well-known writers imply that all you need to do is figure out how to organize your writing routine, whereupon turning out hundreds of words a day becomes no big deal. This is not true for 99.99% of mortals.

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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

SEPTEMBER 26, 2022

Feeling safe is an important psychological requirement for people in any situation, and conferences are no exception ( 1 , 2 , 3 ). Lisi shares another participant’s experience: Step 1 before entering #SoCraTes2022 ✅ Organizers really do make everything to make everybody feel safe. pic.twitter.com/9V1S109OaO.

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Conferences that Work

APRIL 24, 2017

After over thirty years working with organizations, I think that it’s possible to change organizational culture — but it’s far from easy. First, many organizations are in denial that there’s any kind of problem with their culture, and getting leadership to think otherwise is an uphill or hopeless battle.

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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. By mixing creative minds from different fields, it sparks innovation in ways that traditional conferences cant. Check out the full case study here.

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