Attendee Benefits Meeting Design 
Conferences that Work
SEPTEMBER 26, 2016
While some may include impromptu participant involvement, they concentrate on creating a wonderful experience for attendees. When meeting planners add participant-driven sessions as a track to an existing schedule of traditional presentations, few attendees will pick the unfamiliar. I thought you’d never ask.
Conferences that Work
MARCH 28, 2022
They assume that meetings will consist of sessions with speakers on a stage. They assume that the core purpose of a meeting session is to transmit content to an audience. And they assume that when attendees are not in sessions, we should ply them with food and drink and entertainment. Steve Jobs said, “Design is how it works”.
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Conferences that Work
MAY 11, 2020
In person meetings have vanished overnight. It’s time to implement what we’ve learned about great face-to-face meeting design and process into online meetings. Meetings will never be the same. Regardless of the time needed, conference attendees should be otherwise engaged during step #2.
Conferences that Work
JULY 19, 2021
Hybrid meeting : A meeting with in-person and online components as defined above, plus additional forms explored below. The benefits of hub and spoke. If you want maximum learning, interaction, and connection at a meeting, small meetings are better than large meetings. Convenience. Hub and spoke variants.
Conferences that Work
APRIL 11, 2022
How to maximize the benefits of meetings and sessions that include both suppliers and practitioners. Most meetings simply don’t address the conflicting wants and needs described above. First, you need to understand before the meeting what your practitioners and suppliers want, need, and expect. That’s a shame.
Social Tables
APRIL 17, 2019
Leading events such as IMEX, Dreamforce, and C2 Montréal are integrating opportunities for attendees to focus on their mental and physical health, as well as recharge. Sure, wellness programs don’t dictate the success of meetings, but they certainly enhance results. How can planners help properties here?
Conferences that Work
FEBRUARY 12, 2024
I make conferences better by dramatically increasing attendee satisfaction. Increasing attendee satisfaction increases the effectiveness of the event for all stakeholders: attendees, sponsors, and event owners. For example: “Attendees want to connect with peers over shared challenges and specific topics.”
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