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Back to the Future: Revisiting Event Planner Predictions From 2012

Convene by PCMA

One event planner predicted in 2012 that that keynote speakers would give their presentation from the new orbiting space station in 2022. In July 2022, NASA flight engineers Jessica Watkins (left) and Kjell Lindgren addressed International Space Station Research and Development conference attendees from aboard the space station.

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Where to Host Your Next Conference: 8 Best Locations

Endless Events

When it comes to planning a conference, location is key. Today’s conference attendees expect more. And that all starts with a great conference location. . A conference is more than just the convention center. The content and networking is invaluable, but what often sways a decision to attend is the conference location.

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5 Hybrid Event Examples To Inspire Your Process

Endless Events

And since topics such as networking and production value have already been discussed, we figured it was time to bring some inspiration to the table. Each and every one of these conferences will help inspire your planning process and better understand what you can do to cook up a successful hybrid experience. Webinar World.

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You can’t make people change. But…

Conferences that Work

Unfortunately, most conferences squander this opportunity. Peer conferences support change. The peer conferences I’ve been designing and facilitating for 27 years are different. Peer conferences create an optimal environment for supporting attendees in the difficult work of making changes in their lives.

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Leadership for meetings

Conferences that Work

. “ —Harold Jarche, work in 2018 Read the full article at Conferences That Work The post Leadership for meetings appeared first on Conferences That Work. Conferences That Work goes to Japan! The first Conferences That Work peer conference held in Japan begins today!

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5 Killer Ways to Keep First-Time Guests From Coming Back

Maritz Global Events

Imagine this scenario: you walk into the opening reception of a large conference, and quickly realize you don’t know a soul. Quickly downing your drink, you head back to your hotel room with the hopes tomorrow will lead to a more connected conference experience. . Keep all networking time unstructured. .

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Number of Indigenous-led Startups Growing

Convene by PCMA

When Bobbie Racette attended the Collision technology conference in Toronto in 2019, there were just a couple of Indigenous-led tech companies like hers among the approximately 1,000 startups at the event. That’s huge,” said Racette, who spoke at the conference on June 21 as part of a panel of Indigenous female leaders in tech.

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