Conferences that Work

JULY 2, 2018

The needs assessment trap Conference design clients who “know what they want” have already decided on their “ why? “, and typically bring me in to consult at the “ how? ” and “ who? “, have often fixed their “ when? ” and “ where? ” stage.

Meeting Design 76

Meeting Design Logistics Conference Design Consulting 76

MeetingsNet

JUNE 6, 2022

A meeting designer used a carbon-dioxide meter in all the spaces he moved through while attending a recent conference. In late May, Adrian Segar attended a meeting-industry leadership summit in San Juan, Puerto Rico. What he learned could help other planners as they make sure they are fulfilling their duty-of-care obligations.

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Planner Venue Transportation Consulting 105

Convene by PCMA

NOVEMBER 27, 2023

Corbin Ball, a leading event-technology consultant, deleted his 16-year-old Twitter account at the end of October, writing that Twitter, now X, has “gone off the rails” under owner Elon Musk’s leadership. After Slido was acquired in 2021, Holub cofounded Remote People, a consulting and training company for remote teams, based in the U.K.

Social Media 105

Social Media Consulting Platform Remote 105

Convene by PCMA

AUGUST 2, 2024

In response to our sacred cow question, meeting designer Adrian Segar posted on X that we should “get rid of expensive keynotes, predetermined schedules of lectures, large events that try to cover everything with no support for tribes to find each other.”

Social Media 119

Social Media Events Consulting Culture 119

Conferences that Work

AUGUST 19, 2024

Thanks to my mentors, I: Set my professional fees at the right level when I began consulting in 1982. Forged ahead and wrote what eventually became a series of three books on conference design. Consequently became a valued resource on meeting design and facilitation for thousands of people and organizations.

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Conferences that Work

JUNE 4, 2018

As a consultant in various fields for 35 years, this is a familiar world: one where I have influence with a client but less authority than a janitor. When consulting, one of my biggest meeting design challenges is to get boss buy-in. ” — Harold Jarche , chaos and order This isn’t easy work.

Networking 75

Networking Consulting Meeting Design Booking 75

Conferences that Work

JUNE 3, 2019

At the time, I had no idea that what I instinctively put together for a gathering of people who barely knew each other would lead to: a global design and facilitation consulting practice; over 500 posts on this blog, which has now become, to the best of my knowledge, the most-visited website on meeting design and facilitation; three books (almost!)

Conference 75

Conference Consulting Meeting Design Website 75

Social Tables

OCTOBER 28, 2016

Tahira Endean tweets about the intersection of experiential, immersive meeting design and technology. JeffHurt CEO of Velvet Chainsaw Consulting, Jeff’s focus is on rescuing and improving annual meetings and conferences. TahiraCreates. million user sessions each year. Join the movement for a better event. Hospitality.

Social Media 128

Social Media Hospitality Media Consulting 128

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. My 1977 Ph.D.

Booking 96

Booking Consulting Meeting Design Manufacturing 96

Conferences that Work

APRIL 11, 2022

First, you need to understand before the meeting what your practitioners and suppliers want, need, and expect. As a meeting designer, if a meeting is going to include both practitioners and suppliers I always ask my clients about the relationship between these groups and their wants and needs.

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Meeting Vendor Sponsors Attendee 118

Conferences that Work

MAY 24, 2021

My late mentor Jerry Weinberg encapsulated the overloading that occurs during an initial (consulting) meeting in his Five-Minute Rule : “Clients always know how to solve their problems, and always tell you the solution in the first five minutes.” ” Unbelievably, I’ve found this is true.

Online 118

Online Meeting Conference Consulting 118

Conferences that Work

APRIL 8, 2019

1984: I begin IT consulting for clients using personal computers. I quickly discover the size and interest of the meetings industry. Due to interest and demand, I become a meeting designer and facilitator of participant-driven and participation-rich meetings. IBM introduced the PC in 1981.

Publishing 66

Publishing Consulting Manufacturing Conference 66

Conferences that Work

SEPTEMBER 11, 2023

Events and media consultant Julius Solaris shared at the Unforgettable Experience Design Summit that he was initially very enthusiastic about unconference format events. But Julius didn’t see them catch on and now focuses on other aspects of the meeting industry. Why aren’t unconferences more popular?

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Conferences that Work

MARCH 29, 2021

And I know many great meeting professionals who strive to wear on their sleeve how they love being with people. Twenty years ago I was a successful, independent information technology consultant. What has surprised me during this journey is meeting so many meeting professionals I like along the way. Yay for us!

Meeting 97

Meeting Communications Communications Logistics 97

Social Tables

OCTOBER 6, 2018

The industry is realizing at long last that a destination is more than just geography — it’s a quintessential piece of the holistic puzzle that defines meeting success. Christine Shimo Shimasaki, CDME, CMP, Consultant, President, 2Synergize Inc., It’s like designing the stage.

Meeting 158

Meeting Trade Show Events Social Media 158

Conferences that Work

JULY 1, 2024

PSFG has a deep appreciation for the importance of meeting design. ” —Extract from an interview with Cath Thompson of Peace and Security Funders Group (PSFG) by Alec Saelens on January 25, 2024 Rachel contracted me in 2022 for design consultation on PSFG’s first online peer conference.

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Conferences that Work

APRIL 16, 2018

During my 20+ years as an IT consultant and developer, I fell in with a delightful international crowd of software testers: those all-important people responsible for the impossible task of making sure that software works the way it’s supposed to.

Logistics 69

Logistics Conference Trade Show Attendee 69

Conferences that Work

AUGUST 26, 2019

I embarked on a series of careers that increasingly integrated my technical background with working with people: owning and managing a solar energy business, teaching computer science at a liberal arts college, and consulting in information technology.

Booking 78

Booking Events Consulting Conference 78

Convene by PCMA

JUNE 14, 2024

Goradesky co-led the tour with Amanda Simons, a founder and principal at Honeycomb Strategies, which specializes in consulting on sustainable operations for sport, hospitality, and event industry clients, including PCMA.

Sustainability 52

Sustainability Vendor Consulting Planner 52

Conferences that Work

JANUARY 9, 2017

According to my weblogs, this site is now one of the most popular websites on meeting design and related issues, with 31 million page views to date, 25 million of which were made in the last three years.

SEO 54

SEO Social Media Website Platform 54

Conferences that Work

SEPTEMBER 26, 2022

I first designed and convened what I called a “ peer conference ” in 1992 for a group of IT managers at small schools that eventually became known as edACCESS.

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Conference Proposal Meeting Design Publishing 62

Motivation Excellence

FEBRUARY 20, 2020

The sector is supported by a wide variety of professionals, from corporate travel agents to employee performance consultants to sales verification software companies. Unveiling monthly rankings promotes friendly competitiveness while memorably debuting the new location is always a highlight at the annual meeting.

Incentives 130

Incentives Travel Travel Social Media 130

Conferences that Work

JULY 27, 2020

Pre-pandemic, I traveled fairly frequently for my work as a consultant on meeting design and facilitator of meetings, and would try to run a couple of miles every day, wherever I was. I live in rural Vermont on a moderately hilly dirt road that’s quiet enough for me to run a couple of miles daily.

Manufacturing 71

Manufacturing Affiliate Website Fashion 71

Conferences that Work

JULY 30, 2018

During the workshops each participant shares and receives consulting from a small peer group on a current personal professional challenge. The desired outcomes are for each participant to gain useful and relevant professional insights, and to make significant new connections.

Consulting 54

Consulting Education Venue Conference 54

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: The subtlety of designing meetings is that you need people who I would call facilitators. I define myself as a meeting designer and facilitator. Adrian Segar: Okay.

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Conference Meeting Booking Audience 98

Conferences that Work

MAY 13, 2024

Yet, on review, many of my posts combine core ideas about meeting design, facilitation, facilitating change, consulting, personal effectiveness, the meeting industry, leadership, and marketing in novel ways. Yes, I do have new ideas regularly! ” It works for me!

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