Conferences that Work

FEBRUARY 20, 2023

We talk about all kinds of things, with a focus on my work and thinking about participant-driven and participation-rich meetings and event design. 16:30 Online meetings benefit from these designs too. 17:30 Online has displaced the value of lectures at in-person meetings. Thank you, Anca! 24:30 Sponsor break.

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Conferences that Work

AUGUST 3, 2020

How can we create great online breakout sessions? Whether a breakout session is in-person or online, the way for a leader or presenter to make it great is to: quickly uncover audience interests at the start of the session; and. At in-person events, it’s easy to uncover audience interests using the Post It! Try it and see!

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Conferences that Work

JULY 20, 2020

What’s the best way to hold a discussion online? Online group discussions bring a new set of challenges. We have all experienced poorly facilitated online meetings, where people unilaterally turn on their microphones and speak away, colliding aurally with others and monopolizing the conversation. I recommend you try it!

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Conferences that Work

APRIL 20, 2020

Let’s explore strategies for who goes next, first for face-to-face meetings and then online meetings. Who goes next at an online meeting? Determining who goes next during an online meeting discussion poses additional challenges to those of a face-to-face meeting. One of those agreements involves determining who goes next.

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Conferences that Work

NOVEMBER 30, 2020

These days, wouldn’t it be great to run The Solution Room online? I’ve described in detail how to run The Solution Room at in-person meetings in my last two books: The Power of Participation & Event Crowdsourcing. Note that you won’t be able to do the dramatic before/after move comparisons online.

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Endless Events

JULY 7, 2022

The Event Brew squad is tackling a complex topic today; a topic most event planners have contemplated in the last two years. It’s time to talk about audience engagement on event platforms! ” Nick agrees: event technology companies are your partner and their product is a tool.

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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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Maritz Global Events

SEPTEMBER 5, 2019

As time passes, event discoveries and connections start to fade away. Why Event Online Communities Matter – Especially in Today’s Busy World. This two-minute video speaks volumes on the power of community, introducing three stages to build communities that last well beyond your live event. Spark the flame. Stoke the fire.

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Traveler's Q

SEPTEMBER 28, 2023

When executed correctly, event branding can help to establish a powerful connection between your brand and your target audience, building credibility and increasing brand recognition. In this article, we explore the importance of event branding and the impact it can have on your business’s success.

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Conferences that Work

NOVEMBER 23, 2020

Earlier this year I reviewed ( 1 , 2 ) three online conference social platforms: Gatherly , Rally , and Wonder ( the new name for Yotribe since September). Read the full article at Conferences That Work The post Gatherly, Rally, and Wonder comparative review appeared first on Conferences That Work.

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Conferences that Work

JULY 5, 2021

Post-pandemic, potential event ROI is not significantly different from what it was before, except that the delivery models for meetings are going to be different. It seems likely that the mix will include: Fewer in-person; More online; and. More hybrid (in-person and online) meetings. Considerations for event owners.

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The MICE Blog

MARCH 1, 2022

I interviewed the event organiser, Dr. Carlos R. Wyss, Project Manager at Wasser-Agenda 21, who gave insights into the event design process. A total of 174 people took part in the event, including 54 online. Event format. Online event component. About the organiser: Wasser-Agenda 21.

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Conferences that Work

JUNE 29, 2020

First choice: Online. Let’s (continue) to call them Online meetings! I say “continue”, because currently, online is the most popular adjective used on the internet (~1.5 Everyone knows what online means: Zoom or Teams or BlueJeans or ON24 or …. So we hold in-person events in person. Conclusion.

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Conferences that Work

JANUARY 22, 2024

My January 15, 2024 article “ Concerns about using facial analysis at events ” generated much discussion. The European Data Protection Board, in particular, has clearly noted that facial analysis alone does not fall under Article 9. I find his response inadequate, and this post explains why.

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Conferences that Work

DECEMBER 6, 2021

We’re in danger of repeating the failed approaches of education in an online setting…” — Seth Godin , The revolution in online learning. Seth is talking about the potential failure of online education, but his point that we need to practice, explore, and experience to learn is true for any kind of meeting.

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Bizzaboo

MARCH 15, 2023

The site offers daily articles, industry reports, webinars, and more. Over the last three years, Skift Meetings has hosted more than 80,000 attendees at 26 webinars and events, published 27 reports, written more than 500 articles, and more. If you’re not subscribed to this blog’s updates, now is the time! Subscribe now !

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Conferences that Work

DECEMBER 25, 2023

When a business event is built around attendee interaction, empowering participants to shape the content through active involvement and engagement, the outcomes are more likely to be successful, and at the same time, stronger and more meaningful relationships will result. The Routledge Handbook of Business Events. Citation Dowson, R.,

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Conferences that Work

JANUARY 10, 2022

Since the start of the COVID-19 pandemic, in-person events that weren’t canceled have seen drastically reduced attendance compared to prior years. Online and hybrid meetings have seen less drastic reductions. One bright spot has been the normalization of online meetings for routine connection and collaboration.

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Conferences that Work

MAY 11, 2020

Now the covid-19 pandemic has forced meetings online. Unfortunately, most online events are still using a traditional webinar/broadcast-style approach: presenters speaking for long periods, interspersed with chat-mediated Q&A. Zoom has rapidly become the dominant platform for online meetings.

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Conferences that Work

SEPTEMBER 5, 2022

Earlier this year, I designed and facilitated an online workshop that was marred by technical difficulties. Read the full article at Conferences That Work The post Engagement beats technical difficulties appeared first on Conferences That Work. Luckily, my audio feed was fine. I asked them about their workshop experience.

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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. Head out to our article about elevating the experience to learn more!

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Conferences that Work

FEBRUARY 12, 2024

Since 1992, I’ve designed and facilitated hundreds of conferences and thousands of meetings. In-person, online, and hybrid. Read the full article at Conferences That Work The post Don’t keep me a secret! From small, high-level, high-stakes get-togethers to association regional and national meetings of every size.

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Endless Events

APRIL 27, 2018

From another article about Global Meetings Industry Day, several data points point to highlight key trends in the industry. Among these is the news that event job growth outpaces the average rate by 4%, owing to the sheer number of meetings they serve (more than 5,000 each day!). Online Event Marketing Techniques.

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Conferences that Work

FEBRUARY 8, 2021

So let’s explore the gulf between playing games and gamification in the world of events. Read the full article at Conferences That Work The post Playing games, gamification, and the gulf between them appeared first on Conferences That Work.

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Conferences that Work

APRIL 16, 2023

Since 2004, social listening —the practice of monitoring and analyzing online conversations and social media mentions related to brands, products, services, events, or industries—has evolved significantly and grown in popularity. Popularity for the search term “social listening” over time, via Google Trends.

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Conferences that Work

FEBRUARY 1, 2021

Read the full article at Conferences That Work The post Gamification makes about as much sense as chocolate-dipped broccoli appeared first on Conferences That Work. ” —Ian Bogost, Gamification is B t (2011).

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Conferences that Work

DECEMBER 14, 2020

When the coronavirus pandemic forced meetings online, I began to see more people avoiding session pair shares. Online, this takes too much time, and those without a partner suffer. Using trio share instead of pair share online. So I’ve started using trio share for online meetings. There are two reasons.

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Conferences that Work

AUGUST 17, 2020

Since the rise of online , broadcast-format content can be delivered far more inexpensively, efficiently, and conveniently online than at in-person events. New tools for online connection. In the last few months, I’ve built and strengthened as many relationships at online meetings as I used to in-person.

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Conferences that Work

MAY 18, 2020

I’ve included links to the relevant Zoom tutorials and reference articles, when appropriate, in the following instructions. So the following barebones examples offer suggestions for online conferences with up to 100 attendees. Staffing an online Zoom peer conference. What is The Three Questions, and why use it?

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Conferences that Work

MARCH 16, 2020

The dramatic cancellation of face-to-face events has led to an immediate focus on replacing them, when possible, with virtual meetings. This focus is welcome, because online technology can and should replace the lecture-centric components of conventional meetings. All major online platforms support broadcast-style meetings.

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Conferences that Work

SEPTEMBER 28, 2020

When we are able to have in-person meetings safely without masks or 6′ social distancing, I expect to be designing for two basic kinds of hybrid meetings. Traditional in-person plus online stream plus online meeting concierges that mediate the in-person portion with those online.

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Conferences that Work

MARCH 8, 2021

I’ve been posting bits and pieces of the case against currently holding in-person meetings on various online platforms, and decided it was time to bring everything together in one (long for me) post. Read the full article at Conferences That Work The post No, I do not hate in-person meetings appeared first on Conferences That Work.

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Bizzaboo

MARCH 15, 2023

The site offers daily articles, industry reports, webinars, and more. Over the last three years, Skift Meetings has hosted more than 80,000 attendees at 26 webinars and events, published 27 reports, written more than 500 articles, and more. If you’re not subscribed to this blog’s updates, now is the time! Subscribe now !

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Bizzaboo

APRIL 27, 2023

Ever wonder how the alphabet soup of CMP, CSEP, CPCE, and CGMP can prepare you for a successful career in event planning? Curious whether event planner courses and event planning certifications are worth it? Not sure how to become an event planner? This is the article for you! Learn more: ILEA 3. Learn more: GTP 6.

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Conferences that Work

SEPTEMBER 21, 2020

Here’s a standing invitation for event and hospitality teachers. I will meet online with your class for free. During the COVID-19 pandemic, much education has moved online. It’s a good time to invite guest presenters into your online classroom. One small silver lining of this disruption? You get to choose.

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Conferences that Work

SEPTEMBER 27, 2021

Meeting professionals — this online conference is for you! This post and this link will be updated (before Tuesday) as soon as more details on this event become available. My recent article Are in-person events COVID safe? 1 • techsytalk GLOBAL conference — Tuesday and Wednesday (September 28 & 29). See you Thursday!

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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. Or use this variant if you’re meeting online. And if someone brings bagpipes to your event , let’s dance the hornpipe! . So, please stop treating adults like children at conferences.

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