Smart Meetings

SEPTEMBER 22, 2023

Here are a few examples: Allow attendees to select tracks to plan their time on site — from keynotes, and breakout sessions, to networking, food and beverage, and other engaging experiences and activities. Consider matching up first-timers with “veteran event attendees” to help the first timers get the most out of their experience.

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Smart Meetings

NOVEMBER 7, 2018

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.

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Insurance Financial Services Conference Attendee 243

Smart Meetings

NOVEMBER 7, 2018

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.

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Insurance Financial Services Conference Attendee 127

Bizzaboo

SEPTEMBER 27, 2023

Curated by Jeff Hurt, an in-house expert in conference experience design, Velvet Chainsaw Blog is ideal for those wanting to dive below the surface of conference planning and create richer networking and educational experiences for attendees. From social media to cool event apps, their blog is a goldmine.

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Endless Events

OCTOBER 19, 2018

Event professional turned full-time blogger Irina Graf has created an event industry networking and destination focused blog with an international view. Check it out for tips on deploying chatbots and apps right through to understanding how to use event data. Conferences That Work. The MICE Blog.

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