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Conferences that Work
DECEMBER 10, 2018
A “creative” event design is one with a novel venue and/or decor and lighting and/or food and beverage. Consequently, planners restrict the entire focus of creative event design to novel visual and sensory elements. Truly creative event design We are biased against truly creative event design.
Conferences that Work
APRIL 29, 2024
This calendar provides strong evidence that any group with something in common who wants to connect and learn can benefit from peer conference designs. Seeing how peer conference designs benefit these folks when they come together warms my heart.
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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.”
Conferences that Work
SEPTEMBER 26, 2016
Much as I would like to tell you that participant-driven and participation-rich event formats are common these days, it just ain’t so. I’ve run the core Conferences That Work design in a day numerous times, and it’s always a rush. A day and a half is the minimum needed for a group to really benefit.
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 ). On the fourth morning of the workshop, I was so aware of the benefits of daily practice, I determined to start each day henceforth with yoga and meditation. How I got there. We’ll see.
Conferences that Work
OCTOBER 31, 2016
Another issue of an occasional series— Dear Adrian —in which I answer questions about event design, elementary particle physics , solar hot water systems, facilitation, and anything else I might conceivably know something about. Both intimacy and discovery have their benefits. Face The Fear—Then Change Your Conference Design!
Conferences that Work
MARCH 3, 2025
Peer conference event attendee status is real-time At peer conferences (and some traditional events), attendee status is dynamic , shifting from moment to moment. Integrating such status-neutral approaches into traditional events enhances their effectiveness. For more on how this works, check out this 2014 post.
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