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3 Tips for Shifting to an Architectural Model for Meeting Design

Smart Meetings

Real meetings are all about content,” he says. You can skip just about any other part of a meeting—a venue, a meal, even a speaker and still be productive, but if there isn’t relevant content, then it isn’t a meeting.”. The power of meetings depends on the human dynamics they are capable of unleashing.

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Competent logistics are the new meeting minimum

Conferences that Work

My work at a pre-con is different from that of a typical meeting planner since I focus on the meeting’s design and facilitation. I’ve been convening meetings for decades, though, so I know a fair amount about meeting planning. The meeting industry has redefined novelty as creativity.

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The Power of Multi-Hub Meetings: Maarten Vanneste

Endless Events

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. Ready to hear all about the ground-breaking magic of multi-hub meetings? In 2006, Marteen started the Meeting Design Institute. These people are so in demand.

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Event Statistics: 17 Current Planning Stats that Could Change Your Business Today

Social Tables

Each week, we email a short survey to a mix of over 23,000 planners, venues, and hotels. Meanwhile, venue respondents reported that important pieces get lost in endless email chains and cross-functional work can get confusing due to a lack of alignment on priorities across departments.

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5 Meeting Industry Trends That Are Changing the Face of Events

Social Tables

All of the above is driving the generation’s expectations for meetings and events, ultimately redefining the meeting industry entirely. Attendees want more control over the meeting agenda. Gone are the days of static schedules, where speaker after speaker shuffle on stage while attendees remain seated.

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40 Social Media Influencers Every Hospitality Professional Should Follow

Social Tables

Tahira Endean tweets about the intersection of experiential, immersive meeting design and technology. Dahlia is an event technology evangelist, speaker and educator. Events Uncovered is an innovative space for event experts to meet, discuss, learn and share their knowledge of the event industry. TahiraCreates. ChipConley.

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5 Ways the Meetings Industry is Changing the Face of Events

Social Tables

All of the above is driving the generation’s expectations in regards to meetings and events, ultimately redefining the industry as a result. Control over the meeting agenda is moving to attendees. Gone are the days of static schedules that shuffle through speaker after speaker while attendees remain seated.

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