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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. So when should you use the Conferences That Work design? I thought you’d never ask.
And it made me think about meetingdesign. And, me being me, I thought about what Marcy had just said in the context of meetingdesign. And meetings are no exception. The art and craft of the meetingdesigner. It’s a meetingdesigner’s job to create these contextual layers.
BizBash consistently uses the term “eventdesign” to mean “ visual design” As an example, consider the 2016 Design Issue. The cover proclaims “What’s Next in EventDesign?” Event process design determines the logistics and visuals we use.
One of the presentations that highly inspired me to think differently about eventdesign took place in 2019 at the MICE Forum at ITB Berlin (Organised by VDVO ). It was established based on the theory of meetingdesign, a well-known ‘tool kit’ used by planners worldwide.
A virtual component offers the possibility of opening up to a much larger audience with new and/or geographically dispersed markets not easily available at a F2F event. There may not be enough space to hold large events at venues due to reduced occupancy from onsite physical distancing guidelines.
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From more engaging, holistic experiences to the the bold new expectations of “bleisure,” eventplanners and suppliers are racing to adapt in an industry that’s as dynamic as it’s ever been. While the shifts are plentiful, there are five that stand out from the fold when it comes to modern eventdesign.
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Rising: Multi-point virtual events. With hotel commission rates being cut, and travel budgets ever shrinking, planners are finding new ways to hold large events. One version that most planners are familiar with is the “festivalization” of events.
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