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Event Case Theory: MGMA’s Leaders Conference

Smart Meetings

It didn’t always go by the name Leaders Conference. Medical Group Management Association (MGMA) is hosting its annual 2023 conference at Nashville’s Music City Center with a change in how it approaches the in-person event. What about that line staff who are no longer in the Leaders Conference?

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Moderating Online Panels — Ideas and Resources

Conferences that Work

Last week I immensely enjoyed participating in a two-hour Zoom brain trust on moderating online panels. 30 mins: Is panel prep different in the virtual world? Speaker recruiting? This includes getting to know them, moderator education, defining panel and panelist scope, discussing potential topics and issues.

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START Summit injects innovation into Europe’s startup conference scene

The MICE Blog

START Summit offers an innovative take on entrepreneurship conferences – entirely student-run it gives a fresh perspective on Europe’s startup landscape. Fast forward to 2023, and START Summit attracted over 6,000 participants and featured 150+ speakers. It’s scheduled for March 21-22, 2024, in St. Gallen, Switzerland.

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3 Formats for the Next Generation of Panel Sessions

Convene by PCMA

Industry panels can make a big impact at conferences — if they are presented in new and creative ways. While keynote speakers can still be a significant attendance driver, I think 2023 is the year to resurrect the industry panel. A stage setup that eliminates barriers between the panel participants and audience.

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How to Get Creative with Conference Staging Ideas

Endless Events

As you know, conferences are the bread and butter of event planners. You plan so many conferences of a similar nature each year that it can be easy to get stale. But, just because conferences have a heavy business-focus, doesn’t mean they need to be (or should be) lifeless! Using projection for conference staging.

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Controversial Speakers At Events: The Breakdown

Endless Events

The tea is hotter than ever today and all thanks to the topic of controversial speakers! This is why we decided to go ahead and touch upon the whole ordeal of controversial speakers at events. Speaking on what makes controversial speakers, Will tells us “you’re always going to p**s someone off. Who are they?

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NYU International Hospitality Industry Investment Conference Starts with Hopeful Vision of Return to Travel

Smart Meetings

The first day of the hospitality conference held at NYU earlier this week discussed the growing trend of returning to travel, at times exceeding pre-pandemic rates. Tisch Center of Hospitality in the NYU School of Professional Studies is the ideal host for a conference discussing today’s trends in the travel industry. Jonathan M.