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5 Ways to Build Community Loyalty

Smart Meetings

So, how can we implement innovative ideas and audience-focused design thinking to plan events that create a magnetic communal experience that is personalized to each attendee? Offer Personalization Before, During and After the Event Engaged attendees are actively involved in designing their event experience.

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#FICP Just Pulled Off a Masterclass in Creating Meaningful Connections

Smart Meetings

When 50 first-time attendees showed up, the conference design team, chaired by Joe Scully, senior director of meeting and event management at John Hancock Financial Services, made sure they were given ribbons to alert others of their status. Provide Positive Initiation. Make Meeting a Team Sport. Mel Robbins.

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Five reasons NOT to use a Conferences That Work meeting design

Conferences that Work

Management have desired outcomes for the meeting: e.g. developing new products and services, communicating changes in company strategic goals, training and incentivizing sales teams, implementing successful product launches, etc. I’ve run the core Conferences That Work design in a day numerous times, and it’s always a rush.

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40 Outstanding Event Industry Blogs to Follow

Endless Events

It’s worth checking out if you’re looking for help attracting and engaging particular audiences or for tips on creating the right type of exhibition. For instance, the most recent volume is “All About Audiences” including how to attract new ones. Conferences That Work. Connect Association.

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Three better alternatives to the conference lecture

Conferences that Work

The four-minute time limitation nudges each presenter to focus on the core aspects of what they want to share and how to communicate them as effectively as possible in the time available. Image attribution: Marisha Aziz Read the full article at Conferences That Work Related posts: Face The Fear—Then Change Your Conference Design!

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#FICP Just Pulled Off a Masterclass in Creating Meaningful Connections

Smart Meetings

When 50 first-time attendees showed up, the conference design team, chaired by Joe Scully, senior director of meeting and event management at John Hancock Financial Services, made sure they were given ribbons to alert others of their status. Provide Positive Initiation. Make Meeting a Team Sport. Mel Robbins.

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Virtual Events 2021: The #1 List of Virtual Events and Conferences

Bizzaboo

For many event organizers, virtual events present a new opportunity for overstepping the hurdles of social distancing and engaging audiences around the world. The goal of the Devnexus Conference is to connect developers from all over the world, provide affordable education, and promote Open Source values. Leeds Digital Festival.