Conferences that Work

SEPTEMBER 11, 2023

An event that: Asks potential presenters to submit pre-event proposals for sessions isn’t an unconference. I’ve written about this in my books; here’s a short critique of Open Space. To conclude When designed and executed well, unconferences tend to endure. Let’s be clear. No, really, some folks say this!]

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Preparation Venue Conference Attendee 106

Conferences that Work

SEPTEMBER 26, 2022

After I talked about my meeting design work with pioneer tester James Bach at the 2004 Amplifying Your Effectiveness conference, the testing community somehow adopted the term peer conference for their get-togethers. . The queues to briefly present the proposed topics were really long, and the emerging schedule looked amazing.

Conference 62

Conference Meeting Design Proposal Retreat 62

Conferences that Work

JULY 31, 2017

Although I have good reasons to champion meeting designs where the participants get to choose what they want and need to discuss and learn rather than a program committee , there is invariably a place for some predetermined presentations at conferences. Read the full article at Conferences That Work.

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Conferences that Work

APRIL 9, 2018

In my opinion (and many other event professionals with whom I’ve spoken) the “educational” content at the national meetings these days is sub-par, perhaps because the processes for choosing it are seriously flawed and completely opaque. In the first quarter of 2018, I’ve booked more business than all of 2017.)

Education 74

Education Meeting Sponsors Speakers 74

Social Tables

APRIL 17, 2019

However, many proponents of modern meeting design recommend letting participants choose their seating to spur engagement and networking. Especially in a climate where venues have to win repeat business for success, the process of event proposals needs to evolve beyond a bidding war to one showing a different kind of value.

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Proposal Communications Communications Venue 149

Social Tables

DECEMBER 27, 2018

Industry Performance Trends Attendee Experience Trends Meeting Destination Trends Event Technology Trends Meeting Design Trends. The unprecedented rise in demand for meetings and events will continue this year, with CWT Meetings & Travel predicting a robust 5-10% growth in demand. Industry Performance Trends.

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