Conferences that Work

JANUARY 18, 2021

Why people continue to speak for free at meeting industry conferences : Another issue of an occasional series— Dear Adrian — in which I answer questions about event design, elementary particle physics , solar hot water systems, and anything else I might conceivably know something about. As usual, you get what you pay for.

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Smart Meetings

FEBRUARY 11, 2022

a multimedia design and tech company, to map out best practices for putting the technology to work in the conference center, and he shared experiences developed alongside event organizers who understood the possibilities. VR was a key in the hand of Ford’s event planners. Planners Step into Another Space.

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Bizzaboo

NOVEMBER 15, 2018

The most authoritative 2019 tech conferences directory on the web. Searching for top technology events to attend in 2019? Or looking to wrap up 2018 with an exceptional conference? Scouring the internet for event information could be an overwhelming task. In other instances, summits function exactly like conferences.

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Endless Events

JUNE 13, 2022

The venue can host up to 150 guests seated and 250 guests standing and lends itself to various types of events: product launches, conferences, company parties, networking events, and team-building events. If you’re looking for a venue that has mastered the art of event design , this is the spot for you.

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Endless Events

SEPTEMBER 30, 2022

Event planners and organizers are always considering how to push the envelope of event design. C2 Montreal is an event known for pushing the boundaries of events and inspiring industry-wide progress. Anick is an accomplished event professional. We have great design, stages, and a speaker lineup.

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Conferences that Work

DECEMBER 24, 2018

Here’s my article “ Five Reasons to Change Conferences “ , published in the December 2018, NSA Speaker magazine. But our conference programs still focus on lectures, where a few experts broadcast their knowledge to passive listeners. Related posts: Conferences That Work goes to Japan!

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Conferences that Work

MARCH 28, 2022

They assume that meetings will consist of sessions with speakers on a stage. 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. No related posts.

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Smart Meetings

SEPTEMBER 29, 2023

Where She Is Now Dolecki now serves as director of conferences and events for The Association for Manufacturing Excellence (AME). It is a non-profit that organizes practitioner-based events and workshops and brings together companies to explore enterprise improvement methods, exchange best practices and network.

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Conferences that Work

AUGUST 9, 2021

There’s often a budget for a dramatic big-name speaker or two. If you ask about a budget for event design, stakeholders think you’re talking about decor and drama. But “there’s no budget” for core event design, which is actually about designing great meeting process.

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Endless Events

MARCH 12, 2019

The event has grown to about 2500 attendees and each year MPI is working to raise the bar. The World Education Congress went through the event design canvas process, where all stakeholders needs were considered and the event was completely redesigned to be in line with what their needs were. Event Design Collective.

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Bizzaboo

JANUARY 3, 2024

In this post, you’ll find a comprehensive list of the most important event industry conferences that every event professional should attend this year. Attending these conferences will allow you to learn more about the events industry and meet other event professionals. Apply to have your event featured !

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Endless Events

OCTOBER 12, 2018

It helps you gain a new audience who might not have heard of your event before or who couldn’t make it. Live streaming allows attendees to share the event with friends and co-workers who might enjoy it, which expands your reach. A live stream can also be enticing for speakers because it allows them to reach a larger group of people.

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Conferences that Work

JULY 13, 2020

How can we entwine content and connection during an online conference? During a MeetingsCommunity (MeCo) discussion thread “ Networking at conferences ” last week, Sharon Fisher posted this. As it happened, I’d just completed facilitating an online conference that I think did entwine content and connection.

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Social Tables

APRIL 20, 2022

Moving forward, we’ll likely see an increase in the volume and availability of live translation tools for digital events that will truly make companies global. . What this trend means for event planners. Event planners can invite non-English speakers to their mostly English-speaking events. Get Started Free.

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Endless Events

NOVEMBER 15, 2019

In our 2020 event trends survey, 47% of event planners believed tailored break out session paths would be the biggest personalization trend for events in 2020. It’s not really a surprise, breakout sessions are a staple at conferences across the world. We will also see a rise in using recycled materials for event design.

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The MICE Blog

JULY 27, 2022

One of the presentations that highly inspired me to think differently about event design took place in 2019 at the MICE Forum at ITB Berlin (Organised by VDVO ). The conference programme was designed to highlight the importance of the individual who is the centre of every live event.

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Endless Events

MAY 19, 2020

In our 2020 event trends survey, 47% of event planners believed tailored break out session paths would be the biggest personalization trend for events in 2020. It’s not really a surprise, breakout sessions are a staple at conferences across the world. We will also see a rise in using recycled materials for event design.

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Skift Meetings

AUGUST 20, 2024

A conference focused on female founders would seem like an accepting place for babies, wouldn’t it? Elena Brandt, the founder of a market research startup called Besample , was excited to attend the Y Combinator Female Founders Conference 2024 , in August. The conference featured successful female speakers that I wanted to hear from.

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MeetingsNet

JANUARY 5, 2023

For the International Conference for Software Craft and Testing held annually in Germany—known as SoCraTes—event coordinator Tobias Goeschel has a notably less-complicated job than most other business-event planners have. Easing Attendees into the Atmosphere. With Open Space, you should never be bored.

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Smart Meetings

JUNE 23, 2022

The 1,700 attendees checking in live at Meeting Professionals International’s World Education Conference ( WEC ) at Moscone Center in San Francisco this week were treated to a performance in three acts designed to provide “perspective,” “approach” and “action,” according to Paul Van Deventer, MPI president and CEO.

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Endless Events

FEBRUARY 28, 2023

Make sure you consider these high-ticket items at a minimum: Venue Speakers Food and beverage Furniture and equipment Staffing (event coordinators, clean up, security, etc.) Don’t be afraid to crunch the numbers early on so you know your launch plan’s feasibility.

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Bizzaboo

NOVEMBER 28, 2023

Searching for the top tech events to attend in 2024? This carefully curated conference directory features more than 100 tech conferences happening worldwide in 2024. To better navigate this list, let’s briefly review the different events you’ll see. We’ve done all the work for you!

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Bizzaboo

DECEMBER 6, 2023

Attending conferences is one of the best ways to stay ahead in the ever-changing marketing industry. Learn from thought leaders at successful brands, discover new tools, and get to know your colleagues at these 2024 marketing events. Summits : Similar to conferences but usually smaller and features higher-level executives.

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Endless Events

SEPTEMBER 18, 2019

This could be user conferences, having a better understanding of your clients. The amount of saying “I’m going to spend an hour and a half listening to one speaker in a room where I have to look at that person face-to-face.” What resonated the most with that speaker as people saw them in the keynote?

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Endless Events

SEPTEMBER 9, 2019

An entrepreneur since he was only 18 years old, Maarten has over 35 years of experience in meeting design. He’s an author, a speaker, a trainer. And since 2012, he has organized the FRESH Conference in Europe. Don’t miss a beat, it’s Event Tech Podcast time! Click here for the full audio transcription.

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Social Tables

MARCH 17, 2021

The church seating layout is used for houses of worship, but it’s also found in lecture halls, performing arts centers, and conference spaces. You may already recognize it from an event you’ve planned or attended at a university, seminar, or yes, church. You can also assign seating to VIPs, guest speakers, and attendees. .

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Endless Events

SEPTEMBER 25, 2019

I am Nick Borelli, and we’re going to be talking to you about event FOMO, which I think most people know is fear of missing out. And how to create those moments within a live event. So, it’s really a strategy that takes intuitive design and human behavioral psychology. Event FOMO Isn’t That New.

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Conferences that Work

MARCH 18, 2019

“Experiential” is the new hot adjective used to describe events. “No more listening to speakers; you’re going to have experiences !” ” Sadly, many of these so-called experiential events are phony. Conferences That Work goes to Japan! The promoters slap a novel environment (e.g., Here are three.

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Social Tables

OCTOBER 6, 2018

Today, planners are racing to adapt to trends that make conferences and events more engaging and dynamic than ever before. While the shifts are plentiful, there are five that stand out from the fold when it comes to modern event design. The Boston event, now in its fifth year, has countless moving parts.

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Skift Meetings

JUNE 30, 2022

These are the sorts of value-adds that attendees have come to expect after the pandemic-inspired metamorphosis of event tech. Intentional Event Design. The post Hot Tech Conference Collision Defies Odds, Draws 35,000 to Toronto appeared first on Skift Meetings.

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Social Tables

OCTOBER 6, 2018

While the shifts are plentiful, there are five that stand out from the fold when it comes to modern event design. All of the above is driving the generation’s expectations in regards to meetings and events, ultimately redefining the industry as a result. Here’s how the meetings industry is changing the game.

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Bizzaboo

FEBRUARY 7, 2020

We encourage every event planner to mark their calendars for the following 35 events and conferences in 2020. We know how hard it can be to find great events to attend, so we’ve made it easier for you. Attending these conferences will allow you to learn more about the events industry and meet other event professionals.

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Conferences that Work

APRIL 1, 2024

On Tuesday, March 26, 2024 , I sat down with Martin Duffy and Paul Nunesdea on LinkedIn Live for an hour’s deep dive conversation about peer conferences: the participant-driven, participation-rich events I’ve designed and facilitated for over thirty years. Peer Conferences Unveiled—The Transcript!

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Smart Meetings

MAY 3, 2023

This historic and solemn event will be a singular challenge for them and other London hoteliers and the special event designers managing every detail. Whether you are dealing with your local Fire Chief or a prominent guest speaker, it is vital to get these titles right. And, there is a new aspect to the program.

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Conferences that Work

DECEMBER 21, 2020

Speaker recruiting? The best and most engaging moderated event I’ve seen was a workshop on “visual thinking strategies” at Innovation Leader’s Impact conference, where the moderator of the discussion spent about 45 min having a group discussion about a Picasso painting. What are 1-2 of your online moderating pro tips?

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Endless Events

APRIL 27, 2018

One of the top influencers for the industry was TED which forever changed the speaker-audience format worldwide. Another highlight is that the number of event-related careers is growing due to the sheer popularity and effectiveness of meetings as both marketing tools and revenue opportunities. Create Well Planned Q&A Sessions .

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Conferences that Work

JULY 12, 2021

. — Hack the peak-end rule to maximize conference impact , April 2013. So, clearly, we should ensure that events end with a “powerful finish”, so they’ll be especially memorable. What can we learn from professional speakers? Think about good professional speakers for a moment. Well, maybe not.

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