Stova

SEPTEMBER 1, 2020

A virtual component offers the possibility of opening up to a much larger audience with new and/or geographically dispersed markets not easily available at a F2F event. As F2F events reemerge, meeting designers will face a dilemma: How do you organize an event with two radically different audiences?

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Remote Audience Events Meeting Design 111

Endless Events

SEPTEMBER 9, 2019

An entrepreneur since he was only 18 years old, Maarten has over 35 years of experience in meeting design. And since 2012, he has organized the FRESH Conference in Europe. Ready to hear all about the ground-breaking magic of multi-hub meetings? That was a really hands-on start as a young man” The Jump To Meetings.

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Meeting Speakers Regulations Meeting Design 176

Convene by PCMA

NOVEMBER 27, 2023

LinkedIn’s growth spurt is evident in the business events industry as well: When we asked meeting organizers what new social media channels they were using to promote events in Convene ’s 2023 Meetings Market Survey , the leading response — chosen by three out of five respondents — was LinkedIn.

Social Media 105

Social Media Consulting Platform Remote 105

MeetingsNet

MAY 29, 2019

We're all quite familiar with the Q&A portion of a meeting session: The final few minutes where the audience has its chance to drill down a bit with the presenter. This means that, at best, three to five percent of the audience becomes actively engaged in that session. What about all the other participants? What Is C&I?

Attendee 85

Attendee Meeting Audience Meeting Design 85

Conferences that Work

MARCH 25, 2024

Since 2005, I’ve written three successful books on meeting design and facilitation and over 800 weekly blog posts on a wide range of topics. My books continue to sell, and this blog is the world’s most popular website on meeting design and facilitation. Outwardly, I’ve succeeded. So here’s my story.

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Booking Consulting Meeting Design Manufacturing 96

Conferences that Work

APRIL 1, 2024

And it’s mostly about meeting design and facilitation, but I write about all kinds of things. Adrian Segar: I’m in the audience. Adrian Segar: So, even when I was doing particle physics, I started organizing conferences. We’ve identified a target audience. Adrian Segar: Okay.

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Conference Meeting Booking Audience 98

Gavel International

AUGUST 26, 2024

Reading Time: 4 minutes Considering that closing sales – enough to be profitable – is the main way organizations fund themselves, the importance of making savvy decisions that drive sales is clear. Learning more about your target audience. Creating brand awareness for your target audience.

Social Media 52

Social Media Website Benefits Technology 52

Conferences that Work

MARCH 25, 2019

Though it’s clearly sensible to keep a conference running on schedule, we’ve all attended meetings where rambling presenters, avoidable “technical issues”, incompetent facilitation, and inadequate logistics have made a mockery of the published program. By which I mean, of course, don’t run late !) You guessed it.

Rehearsal 79

Rehearsal Logistics Contracts Contracts 79

Convene by PCMA

AUGUST 2, 2021

For the first fully hybrid National Association of REALTORS® Board of Directors meeting on May 14, the leadership met together in Chicago, while around 800 directors were remote. Now, do we have any questions or objections from the audience?” And I don’t think people really aware that we were designers in this process.

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Meeting Rehearsal Remote Production 98

Social Tables

DECEMBER 27, 2018

Industry Performance Trends Attendee Experience Trends Meeting Destination Trends Event Technology Trends Meeting Design Trends. The unprecedented rise in demand for meetings and events will continue this year, with CWT Meetings & Travel predicting a robust 5-10% growth in demand. Meeting Design Trends.

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Trends Meeting Planner Venue 167

Smart Meetings

JUNE 9, 2023

For meeting designers, ChatGPT can save the organizer time by answering mundane questions like, “What does business casual mean?” thereby freeing up time to design more meaningful, sustainable and motivating programs. We are in a race to make it easy to do business together,” he said.

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Incentives Prospect Insurance Hospitality 246

Conferences that Work

DECEMBER 16, 2024

If you are serious about improving your conferences, my meeting design workshop can be the game-changer your organization needs. My meeting design workshops equip event professionals with the tools and techniques to create truly participatory and impactful experiences. Here’s a peek behind the curtain!

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Meeting Design Conference Meeting Proposal 62

Conferences that Work

OCTOBER 21, 2024

I’ve not always agreed with Freeman’s Reports , but, if you’re in the meeting industry, Freeman’s Trends Report Q4 2024 is a must-read. “We’ve calibrated our research and confirmed our hypothesis: many organizers are operating on outdated definitions of attendee and exhibitor value. The good news?

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Trends Attendee Networking Event Design 96

Conferences that Work

FEBRUARY 10, 2025

So, perhaps it’s not surprising that many conference organizers today make a similar mistake by emphasizing broadcast content over attendee interactions. When organizers structure conferences as one-way content delivery sessions, they overlook the simple, high-impact power of peer-to-peer dialogue.

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Attendee Planner Advertising Conference 62