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How to implement participant-driven breakouts in Zoom

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I started using Zoom in 2012, but since the pandemic began I’ve facilitated more Zoom meetings than the last seven years. And I’ve become intrigued with the possibilities of incorporating the peer processes developed for successful face-to-face meetings into online events. In person meetings have vanished overnight.

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Three ways to make it easier for attendees to participate

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This is all very well, but it begs the question: what can meeting designers do to make it easier for attendees to participate more at meetings? Here are three things we can do. Read the full article at Conferences That Work.

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Why switching to active learning is hard — and worth it

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For a full explanation of why active learning modalities are superior, see Chapter 4 of my book The Power of Participation.). Let’s look at these three conclusions in the context of meeting design. Most meeting presenters still lecture. So why do we continue to use broadcast-style formats?

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Something is rotten in the state of meeting industry education

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In my case, the demand for the meeting design and facilitation services I provide has been exploding. (In In the first quarter of 2018, I’ve booked more business than all of 2017.) But their inclusion looks good on the promotional materials.

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Reduce Chinese-style self-censorship at your meetings

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The next time you run a meeting, introduce covenants at the start (Chapter 18 of The Power of Participation: Creating Conferences That Deliver Learning, Connection, Engagement, and Action has full details) and discover the power of covenants for yourself and your attendees! Photo attribution: Flickr user zedzap.

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U.S. and Europe Power of Participation Workshops registration opens!

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I’ve been convening, designing, and facilitating conferences for over 35 years, concentrating on participant-driven and participation-rich event facilitation and design since 1992. Learn more about Adrian and his books. Watch this short video to learn more about POPWORKS. Testimonials from earlier workshops. “I