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 ). After we have grasped the basics of event design, mindful practice is how we improve: better at noticing what happens and learning from it, more focused on the present, and less distracted by our ego.

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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. As a result, many conference attendees have not encountered these designs before and have not experienced how effective they can be in creating valuable connections and learning with their peers.

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SEPTEMBER 11, 2023

They use “unconference” as a marketing buzzword to make their event sound cooler. An event that: Asks potential presenters to submit pre-event proposals for sessions isn’t an unconference. Includes breakout sessions as well as presentations isn’t an unconference. [No, Let’s be clear.

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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. Face The Fear—Then Change Your Conference Design! Sources for additional information.

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JANUARY 11, 2021

Their expertise can, therefore, be shared with participants via traditional presentations. Interactive conference sessions allow more opportunities for participants to share specific complicated problems and get targeted advice. Sadly, traditional lecture-style sessions are only good for solving participants’ obvious problems.

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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!

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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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JULY 18, 2016

I’m in San Antonio, Texas, having just run two 90-minute “panels” at a national association leadership conference. I say “panels” because at both sessions, the three “panelists” presented for less than five minutes. Face The Fear—Then Change Your Conference Design!

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Bizzaboo

SEPTEMBER 27, 2023

BizBash: The Place for Event Innovation BizBash by David Adler is one of our favorite outlets for inspiration. With its focus on creativity and innovation, Bizbash covers a spectrum of topics, including event design, technology, venues, catering, and trade shows. From social media to cool event apps, their blog is a goldmine.

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SEPTEMBER 26, 2022

The queues to briefly present the proposed topics were really long, and the emerging schedule looked amazing. 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. And that’s what happened.

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Bizzaboo

NOVEMBER 15, 2018

Dozens of sessions, presentations, workshops, and expert-led discussion panels will provide Los Angeles with the first ever event of this kind. The premier event for digital marketing professionals, Summit has the latest insights from the world’s leading digital marketing experts. App Growth Summit LA 2019. Los Angeles, CA.

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OCTOBER 3, 2016

Even when we incorporate active learning into a conference session, invariably the assumption remains that we are learning about content provided exclusively by a speaker or presenter. Extending our resources for active learning to the entire room uncovers relevant and useful knowledge from everyone present.

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