Conferences that Work

JUNE 28, 2021

Here’s my Powerful Panels interview with good friend and meeting panel doyen Kristin Arnold. During our 25 minutes together, we discussed various panel formats, their value, and how to structure and design powerful panel discussions into the larger context of meetings, conferences, and events.

Panel 133

Panel Conference Meeting Design Audience 133

Conferences that Work

JULY 19, 2021

If you want maximum learning, interaction, and connection at a meeting, small meetings are better than large meetings. Yesterday, Brandt was presenting at an MPI event on hybrid meetings, so Glenn shared the event so we could kibitz. On a small group Zoom, watching a meeting industry Zoom panel.

Meeting 147

Meeting Online Remote Conference 147

Conferences that Work

MARCH 15, 2021

Recently, I’ve been appearing as a guest at college event planning and hospitality courses to talk about meeting design. (I Rather than lecture for an hour, I’ve been using an Ask Me Anything (aka AMA ) meeting format. Do you dread having to listen to one more boring panel? I love to do this.

Panel 77

Panel Meeting Design Conference Hospitality 77

Conferences that Work

SEPTEMBER 7, 2020

Presentation & panel capability. So you can’t use Rally to create a presenter or panel session for more than (currently) 36 people. I’m sympathetic, though purchasing a subscription for an independent meeting designer and facilitator like me is probably not a great fit.

Online 96

Online Platform Panel Venue 96

The MICE Blog

MARCH 11, 2021

In the beginning, we looked at what was on the market and saw that many online event platforms attempt to mimic real life. We used meeting design to do that, which already had some gamification elements to it. These themed nights will be two hours long and will also include a keynote speaker, presentations and panel discussions.

Contracts 130

Contracts Contracts Virtual Events Online 130

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. How does that mechanically work in your events?

Conference 98

Conference Meeting Booking Audience 98