Conferences that Work

AUGUST 29, 2016

The first time I met him—at the premier EventCamp in 2010 —he immediately purchased my just-published book, sight unseen. The following year, David was kind enough to honor me in his flagship publication BizBash as one of the most innovative event professionals. The cover proclaims “What’s Next in Event Design?”

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ADMEI

APRIL 10, 2024

Historically, Destination Management Companies (DMCs) adopted the practice of presenting highly personalized proposals to clients, showcasing unique event designs, vendors, and ideas. If you’re wondering how to write a good proposal without revealing all of your best trade secrets, this article is for you. So, let's dive in.

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Conferences that Work

SEPTEMBER 25, 2023

It even appears in the title of my third book ! Satisfying wants and what Abraham Maslow called growth needs are core goals of any event. Whom is your event for? Conference organizers have, of course, every right to create an event that satisfies their wants and needs. But whose wants and needs are we talking about ?

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Conferences that Work

DECEMBER 25, 2023

Here’s an independent review of my conference design work, published as a case study in Chapter 25—Designing and Developing Content for Collaborative Business Events—of the book The Routledge Handbook of Business Events. on the eventization of faith.

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Bizzaboo

MARCH 15, 2023

Skift Meetings (formerly EventMB) Formerly known as EventMB, Skift Meetings was founded in 2007 as one of the first blogs for event professionals. The site offers daily articles, industry reports, webinars, and more. Powered by Liz King Events, Techsytalk features articles, educational opportunities, The Event Hustler Show, and more.

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Convene by PCMA

JUNE 27, 2023

Just Google “leading with empathy” and the resulting mountain of recent articles on that topic could lead you to think we’ve just discovered we have this human trait. Learn and Earn Earn one clock hour of certification by visiting the CMP Series page to answer questions about these articles. Read More

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Conferences that Work

SEPTEMBER 12, 2022

And much of what we can do to design great meetings is applicable to college classes too. Read the full article at Conferences That Work The post A class is a meeting appeared first on Conferences That Work. ” Sadly, I was disappointed. Not so much by the information presented but more by the way it was done. No related posts.

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Conferences that Work

SEPTEMBER 13, 2021

If you do this, using Google Books Ngram Viewer , you’ll notice a curious thing. In 1804, the earliest year included in the Google Books database, the word interaction barely appears. Society, as reflected by books in English, now talks about interaction about twice as often as presentation. That was half a century ago.

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Conferences that Work

FEBRUARY 5, 2024

Community versus audience I began my first book with the research finding (and common observation) that people go to conferences to network and learn. My later books (and many posts on this site) have emphasized the superiority of active over passive learning. Active learning occurs almost exclusively in community.

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Conferences that Work

OCTOBER 10, 2022

The other day, a client booked an hour with me to discuss how to make their conference better. Read the full article at Conferences That Work The post Six fundamental ways to make a better conference appeared first on Conferences That Work.

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Endless Events

AUGUST 11, 2020

Webinar World, the event designed from webinerds to webinerds, has been in the hybrid game for years. The good folks at ON24 , the company behind the event, have long realized the importance webinars have in today’s marketing landscape. Why not rip off a page from their book? Apple Special Events.

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Endless Events

JANUARY 9, 2018

Check out the epic resources mentioned in this episode: Intentional Event Design Our Professional Opportunity by Tahira Endean (Book). Quiet: The Power of Introverts in a World That Can’t Stop Talking by Susan Cain (Book). Diversity in Events. Picking The Perfect Event Venue.

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ITA Group

JUNE 7, 2022

I’ve been reading “ The Power of Moments: Why Certain Experiences Have Extraordinary Impact ,” and I’m finding it relevant to those of us in the industry who are passionate about event design. Instead, they’re more like a sequence of key moments that connect to form our lasting impression of an event. Thanks, dopamine!)

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Conferences that Work

FEBRUARY 12, 2024

So, if you’re one of the thousands of people who have purchased my books or the hundreds of clients who have benefited from my meeting design and facilitation services, please don’t keep me a secret! Read the full article at Conferences That Work The post Don’t keep me a secret!

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Conferences that Work

MARCH 4, 2024

I repeat the details of leading a spective here because they are covered comprehensively in all of my books. International Read the full article at Conferences That Work The post Use spectives to unlock the full potential of conferences appeared first on Conferences That Work. I’ve facilitated them for large (e.g.

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Conferences that Work

APRIL 19, 2021

Chapter 44 of my book The Power of Participation explains how facilitators use participatory voting to provide public information about viewpoints in the room, and pave the way for further discussion. Read the full article at Conferences That Work The post A novel way to assess consensus appeared first on Conferences That Work.

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Conferences that Work

APRIL 1, 2019

What led to writing the book, Conferences that Work ? I discovered that people love the format, and that led to writing the book 10 years ago. I was an amateur in the meeting industry, and that led to some mistakes, but it also gave me a fresh perspective at a time when meeting design wasn’t really a “thing.”

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Conferences that Work

JUNE 7, 2021

The book presents a ton of evidence that — despite the torrent of bad news that daily floods our media — “humans are hardwired for kindness, geared towards cooperation rather than competition, and more inclined to trust rather than distrust one another.” It’s not hard to unleash the power of social learning at your events!

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Bizzaboo

MARCH 15, 2023

Skift Meetings (formerly EventMB) Formerly known as EventMB, Skift Meetings was founded in 2007 as one of the first blogs for event professionals. The site offers daily articles, industry reports, webinars, and more. Powered by Liz King Events, Techsytalk features articles, educational opportunities, The Event Hustler Show, and more.

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Conferences that Work

DECEMBER 6, 2021

Check out the many blog posts I’ve written about learning or any of my books to learn more about how to make your meetings places of learning, not education. Read the full article at Conferences That Work The post Focus on learning, not education appeared first on Conferences That Work.

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Conferences that Work

FEBRUARY 17, 2020

But I’m a consultant who has long subscribed to Jerry Weinberg’s Seventh Law of Marketing : “Give away your best ideas” and Credit Rule : “You’ll never accomplish anything if you care who gets the credit”, from his invaluable book The Secrets of Consulting. ” “Stop. No related posts.

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Conferences that Work

AUGUST 3, 2020

Furthermore, a smart presenter may still be able to offer an opportunity to respond to your need: e.g., “John, we don’t have time in this session to talk about Z, but email me and I’ll send you some articles that should be helpful.” At in-person events, it’s easy to uncover audience interests using the Post It!

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Conferences that Work

JANUARY 20, 2020

Reminiscent of my first book, Conferences That Work , AST’s guide provides a comprehensive entry-level guide to starting, preparing for, and running a peer conference. Read the full article at Conferences That Work The post A free guide to creating peer conferences appeared first on Conferences That Work.

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Conferences that Work

AUGUST 31, 2020

for Sessions , described in Chapter 26 of my book Event Crowdsourcing , is exactly what you’ll need for an in-person session. And if someone brings bagpipes to your event , let’s dance the hornpipe! . Five minutes of Post It! Or use this variant if you’re meeting online. No related posts.

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Conferences that Work

JULY 8, 2019

I’ve explained the importance of curved seating and large circle sets in detail in my book The Power of Participation (Chapter 13), so I won’t reiterate its value here. Read the full article at Conferences That Work The post Squaring the circle: creating room sets for connection appeared first on Conferences That Work.

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Conferences that Work

OCTOBER 24, 2022

I’ve written books about them. You can fulfill your event’s objectives by incorporating these appropriate formats into your meetings, creating unique experiences worth remembering. So don’t serve up the same stew of event formats year after year. Read the full article at Conferences That Work.

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Conferences that Work

SEPTEMBER 12, 2022

And much of what we can do to design great meetings is applicable to college classes too. Read the full article at Conferences That Work. ” Sadly, I was disappointed. Not so much by the information presented but more by the way it was done. But talking does little to change the behavior of those listening. No related posts.

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Bizzaboo

JANUARY 3, 2024

Those booking new business will meet with myriad suppliers who are eager to host the buyers’ future events. We’ll immerse ourselves in the latest trends, ideas and engagement design. Experientials Marketing Summit (EMS) April 24-26, 2024 Las Vegas, NV EMS is designed to prepare you for what’s next. and beyond. and beyond.

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Conferences that Work

DECEMBER 17, 2018

The problem is that most events touted as experiential simply add irrelevant novelty to a familiar event process. Read the full article at Conferences That Work The post Many “experiential” events are just razzle-dazzle appeared first on Conferences That Work. Sounds so much better, doesn’t it?

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Conferences that Work

NOVEMBER 20, 2023

.” — Andrea Wulf , “ The Invention of Nature: Alexander von Humboldt’s New World “ A meeting designer way ahead of his time Humboldt implemented, in 1828 , many features of today’s participant-driven, participation-rich conferences. Impressive!

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Redfin

JANUARY 25, 2024

In this Redfin article, we will journey through 16 fun-filled activities that showcase the unique charm and diverse offerings of this desert jewel. Grab a book at the Best Bookstore in Palm Springs The Best Bookstore in Palm Springs offers a haven for book lovers with its extensive collection, cozy ambiance, and knowledgeable staff.

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MeetingsNet

OCTOBER 3, 2023

In addition, Endean ( below ) devours content from trade media and social networks daily, which helps her to design session on the issues keeping planners up at night. The Event Design Collective and Encore are other noted educational partners.

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Conferences that Work

NOVEMBER 15, 2021

In my book Conferences That Work , I shared a story about when I—and everyone else in my graduate class—never admitted we didn’t understand what our teacher was teaching us for weeks. Check out my books for complete details.) Read the full article at Conferences That Work The post Did anyone learn anything?

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Conferences that Work

NOVEMBER 8, 2021

In his influential 1971 book A Theory of Justice , John suggested that “the fairest rules are those to which everyone would agree if they did not know how much power they would have.”. At a traditional meeting, however, perceived status roles rarely change significantly during the event. What are you going to do about it?

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Conferences that Work

DECEMBER 9, 2019

All three of these techniques are covered in detail in my latest book Event Crowdsourcing: Creating Meetings People Actually Want and Need.). Read the full article at Conferences That Work The post How to facilitate a community discussion using fishbowl appeared first on Conferences That Work. The pair share.

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Conferences that Work

MARCH 15, 2021

I’ve written extensively on this blog ( 1 , 2 , 3 ) and in my books about why the meeting lecture is a terrible way to learn. (A A one-sentence distillation: learning is a process not an event.). Rather than lecture for an hour, I’ve been using an Ask Me Anything (aka AMA ) meeting format.

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Conferences that Work

OCTOBER 4, 2021

Having (well-designed) discussion sessions during an event is great, but that doesn’t make a meeting an unconference. Meeting conveners : Learn about what unconferences actually are before calling your event one. Any of my books will give you detailed information about these meeting formats, and how well they work.).

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