Conferences that Work

JANUARY 18, 2021

Why people continue to speak for free at meeting industry conferences : Another issue of an occasional series— Dear Adrian — in which I answer questions about event design, elementary particle physics , solar hot water systems, and anything else I might conceivably know something about. As usual, you get what you pay for.

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The MICE Blog

JULY 27, 2022

One of the presentations that highly inspired me to think differently about event design took place in 2019 at the MICE Forum at ITB Berlin (Organised by VDVO ). The conference programme was designed to highlight the importance of the individual who is the centre of every live event.

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Skift Meetings

JUNE 30, 2022

More than 35,000 attendees from 130 countries involved in the global tech ecosystem gathered in Toronto at the Enercare Centre for Collision , a Web Summit event. These numbers buck the trend across the industry for deflated in-person event numbers post-pandemic. Intentional Event Design.

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Smart Meetings

SEPTEMBER 29, 2023

Where She Is Now Dolecki now serves as director of conferences and events for The Association for Manufacturing Excellence (AME). It is a non-profit that organizes practitioner-based events and workshops and brings together companies to explore enterprise improvement methods, exchange best practices and network.

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Smart Meetings

JUNE 23, 2022

The 1,700 attendees checking in live at Meeting Professionals International’s World Education Conference ( WEC ) at Moscone Center in San Francisco this week were treated to a performance in three acts designed to provide “perspective,” “approach” and “action,” according to Paul Van Deventer, MPI president and CEO.

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Endless Events

JUNE 13, 2022

One of the biggest event trends in 2022 is sourcing venues with character. Local event venues can make a lasting impression on your attendees and gives them a chance to get to know the destination better. Today, we are acknowledging this event trend by giving you a list of the best event venues in Phoenix, Arizona.

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Smart Meetings

AUGUST 23, 2021

Dasher, in addition to Nathan Chin, senior product manager for Cvent ; and Phil Saims, vice president of sales for Federal Conference , led the latest Smart Meetings webinar, “Designing Your Event Program for Diversity & Inclusion,” where they tackled the not-always-straightforward topic of DEI. Of meeting planners, 68.3

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MeetingsNet

JANUARY 5, 2023

Using the Open Space and World Café formats, the 200-plus attendees dig into the topics that are most pressing for them in a free-wheeling, energizing, productive atmosphere. The attendees themselves take care of those things. At the end of 15 minutes, the discussion ends and all attendees except one move to different tables.

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Smart Meetings

FEBRUARY 11, 2022

a multimedia design and tech company, to map out best practices for putting the technology to work in the conference center, and he shared experiences developed alongside event organizers who understood the possibilities. VR was a key in the hand of Ford’s event planners. Planners Step into Another Space.

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Bizzaboo

AUGUST 16, 2023

An event isn’t just a one-time thing that begins when the spotlight shines and ends when attendees return home. Considering that 80% of event professionals measure event success through attendee engagement and satisfaction, crafting an event that guarantees engagement and an unforgettable experience is paramount.

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Maritz Global Events

JUNE 27, 2019

Chances are good that your event is not the only one of its kind. That means your potential attendees may have to pick your event or another, which also means someone wins and someone loses. How does a person choose which event they will attend if they can only pick one? But then… Conference B decided to change its dates.

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Conferences that Work

FEBRUARY 12, 2024

For over thirty years I’ve been making clients’ conferences significantly better, for about the cost of a conference coffee break. I make conferences better by dramatically increasing attendee satisfaction. I’d argue that hiring me is the most effective and cost-effective way to improve any event.

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The MICE Blog

MARCH 10, 2022

Secrets to Engaging and Retaining Members, a recent event by Hubilo, shared best practices with its industry associations attendees to help them increase member engagement and retention. Attendees heard from speakers from two major associations, the PCMA and National Women, Infants and Children (WIC) Association.

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Endless Events

MARCH 12, 2019

The event has grown to about 2500 attendees and each year MPI is working to raise the bar. The World Education Congress went through the event design canvas process, where all stakeholders needs were considered and the event was completely redesigned to be in line with what their needs were. Live Mindful Lee.

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Convene by PCMA

JUNE 6, 2022

Megan Finnell, CMP, director, meetings & conferences, MGMA, and Tim Simpson, brand & engagement chief strategist for Maritz Global Events’ Design Studio, speak to EduCon attendees Monday during their session. Jacob Slaton Photography).

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MeetingsNet

SEPTEMBER 24, 2019

Tahira Endean, head of events for Society for Incentive Travel Excellence, recounts how she made connections at a recent conference where she knew nobody, and nobody knew her. I frequently attend events solo, as a participant or as a speaker. I defaulted to standard attendee behavior: weaving my way to the bar.

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Travel Daily Media

DECEMBER 18, 2023

Representative Image The Advantage Travel Partnership has announced plans to enhance the experience for its global community by combining two of its flagship conferences for 2024. In practice, this will mean more dedicated time on Global Business Travel than even before, both in the conference plenary and workshop activities. “We

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Endless Events

JUNE 20, 2023

Gen Z and Live Events: How To Engage the New Workforce As you can see, Gen Z has some critical differences that affect how they interact with each other, marketing messages, and businesses. Instead of scratching your head, follow these tips to create a better experience for Gen Z professionals at your next event.

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Social Tables

MARCH 17, 2021

The church seating layout is used for houses of worship, but it’s also found in lecture halls, performing arts centers, and conference spaces. You may already recognize it from an event you’ve planned or attended at a university, seminar, or yes, church. Leave at least 6 inches of space on either side of each attendees’ shoulders.

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Convene by PCMA

JUNE 16, 2023

One way to plan an event with empathy is to consider meeting in a vibrant destination where attendees could bring their families and stay for a vacation after the event. I think the corollary to that for the events industry is it used to be assumed that everybody was going to travel to a conference to be face to face.

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Bizzaboo

FEBRUARY 7, 2020

We encourage every event planner to mark their calendars for the following 35 events and conferences in 2020. We know how hard it can be to find great events to attend, so we’ve made it easier for you. Attending these conferences will allow you to learn more about the events industry and meet other event professionals.

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Social Tables

APRIL 20, 2023

Continue to focus on the ever-changing expectations of venues and event attendees, as they often fluctuate with the times. 17 common event planning mistakes and how to fix them 1. Ignore competing events Clients often approach planners with specifics in mind for an event, such as the date, location, or event design.

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Conferences that Work

DECEMBER 3, 2018

” ——Jony Ive, Apple designer Jony Ive explains how ‘teetering towards the absurd’ helped him make the iPhone At conferences we also learn better when we learn in community. At traditional events, expert speakers broadcast content at attendees. Conferences That Work goes to Japan!

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Convene by PCMA

NOVEMBER 6, 2023

Most meeting designers know that beginnings and endings matter, but struggle to craft meaningful experiences that resonate with attendees. Convening EMEA attendees join in singing “What a Wonderful World” to open the event. One participant later said she cried during the song. How did that session come together?

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Endless Events

APRIL 13, 2023

I think that you can pass that cost onto your attendees now and that they will crave a higher quality experience and then will pay for it how they want to. Production and marketing have better opportunities for me to make more revenue.” “I like to think of it as empowering attendees to make their own decisions,” adds Xander.

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Travel Daily Media

OCTOBER 1, 2022

Cvent has shared the preliminary list of MICE associations and membership groups that will participate in The BIG Community Conversation panel on Thursday 6 October at the company’s annual conference; Cvent CONNECT Europe. Conference details. The in-person event will be hosted at the InterContinental London – The O2.

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Conferences that Work

JANUARY 22, 2024

But it’s misleading because it does not address attendee privacy concerns. Because, as I explained in my original post, combining Zenus facial analysis data with other attendee identification technology allows event owners to associate Zenus data with individual attendees. Badge scanning tech is common at meetings.

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MeetingsNet

OCTOBER 3, 2023

She says that while IMEX is the mothership, she and her team are fed ideas for speakers, hot topics, and activations year-round from dozens of partner associations and exhibitors, as well as by IMEX staff who travel the world to bring home ideas from innovative conferences and events.

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Conferences that Work

AUGUST 30, 2021

All quotes are from the article “ Virtual Growing Pains: Initial Lessons Learned from Organizing Virtual Workshops, Summits, Conferences, and Networking Events during a Global Pandemic “ in the Limnology and Oceanography Bulletin. Conferences are an important learning and support resource for early career scientists.

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Conferences that Work

JULY 12, 2021

8 years ago, I wrote about how to create especially memorable events. Including many different kinds of short experiences during our meetings, allows us to hack the peak-end rule to maximize the impact of an event on attendees. This implies that we should concentrate on making sure that our events end powerfully. .

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Endless Events

SEPTEMBER 25, 2019

You do that because I guess the intended goal really of fear of missing out for the live event designer is for attendees to push that feeling onto people who didn’t attend. So, it’s really a strategy that takes intuitive design and human behavioral psychology. Event FOMO Isn’t That New.

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Blue Spark Event Design

AUGUST 30, 2021

Conference registration can be a very time-consuming process, and if you’ve never done it before, it can be difficult to know where to start. Some registration systems might be too involved for your conference. Some registration systems might be too involved for your conference. vendor, speaker, attendee, staff).

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Convene by PCMA

OCTOBER 25, 2023

Join us for an insightful discussion on how Interprefy is transforming the world of localization at global events and conferences. Learn how Interprefy’s cutting-edge technology is helping event planners break down language barriers and create truly inclusive experiences for all attendees, regardless of language or location.

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Conferences that Work

OCTOBER 24, 2022

Event innovation has to be more than giving attendees souvenirs. Park-specific Disney souvenirs complement and strengthen attendees’ experience at each park, rather than being an afterthought. Extending your event brand. But conferences, where people come to learn and connect, are a different matter.

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Eventtia

MAY 11, 2022

In this ultimate event planning guide, we will discuss all you need to know about planning, organizing, and executing an event in this step-by-step guide. By following these steps, you’ll be able to consistently organize a successful event and attract more attendees in no time. Speaker session. Workshops/classes.

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Bizzaboo

AUGUST 4, 2023

Although marketers understand the importance of B2B event marketing — 80% say they are crucial to company success — they face many challenges. According to our recent The state of in-person B2B conferences report , fitting events into an organization’s wider marketing plan is the biggest challenge for 23.8%

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Brightspot Incentive Events

MARCH 18, 2021

Face-to-face events, conferences, and meetings were postponed or cancelled for the near future. Due to the pandemic, subsequent quarantine, and travel restrictions, our company shifted our mindset and developed new product offerings for our clients in the form of virtual events and hybrid meetings.

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