Conferences that Work

JULY 19, 2021

Ever since my first encounter with the hybrid hub and spoke meeting topology at Event Camp Twin Cities in 2011, I’ve been a big fan of the format. Yesterday [see below], I realized that hub and spoke is a great format for purely online meetings too. What’s a hub and spoke meeting? But first…. A terminology reminder.

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Conferences that Work

FEBRUARY 7, 2022

Companies bombard me with offers to check out online meeting platforms. Butter is an online meeting platform that is designed to support the facilitation of great interactive meetings. So here’s my review of Butter, a meeting platform for facilitators to shine. The usual caveats. Butter — the big picture.

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Convene by PCMA

MAY 19, 2023

This has become especially apparent in recent years, with Amsterdam solidifying its position as one of Europe’s most innovative conference destinations for sustainable meetings. Conscious meeting planners can rest assured that this focus on protecting the planet also extends to many of the 500-plus event venues available throughout Amsterdam.

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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. They are made of moisture-wicking spandex, and far more comfortable than old-fashioned cotton running shorts. Compression shorts.

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Endless Events

JANUARY 12, 2018

Get Ready for the Top Meeting Trends in 2018. Meetings have always been more intimate affairs compared to events. But with recent trends focusing more towards personalization and customization, meetings are definitely getting a big tech upgrade this year. Meetings are definitely getting a big tech upgrade this year.

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Conferences that Work

MARCH 3, 2025

It’s time to revisit this important topic because you can improve your meetings by making attendee status a real-time construct. She also shares Barack Obama’s habit of asking for questions in “‘boy, girl, boy, girl’ fashion. Improve all your meetings!

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