A detailed and candid account of the development and testing of a meeting format used by The Ministry of Testing: The UnExpo experiment

https://www.conferencesthatwork.com/index.php/event-design/2018/04/the-unexpo-experiment

#EventDesign #SoftwareTesting #PeerConference #eventprofs

As companies market artificial intelligence matchmaking at events, unresolved issues could impede the adoption of this technology

https://www.conferencesthatwork.com/index.php/event-design/2017/08/impediments-to-ai-matchmaking-at-events

#meetings #TradeShows #exhibitors #marketing #MatchMaking #AI #technology #eventtech #eventprofs

Why event no-shows are increasing, why simple fixes often fail, and practical strategies organizers can use to improve attendance reliability.

#EventProfs #MeetingDesign #EventPlanning #Conferences

https://www.conferencesthatwork.com/index.php/event-design/2026/06/reducing-event-no-shows-part-2-beyond-no-show-fees

If we do not change the way attendees come together at events, we will never step up to the power and accountability that is within our grasp.

https://www.conferencesthatwork.com/index.php/event-design/2011/02/come-together-at-events

#meetings #leadership #control #CoCreation #events #eventprofs

How will the new patron economy impact events? We will see volunteers increasingly becoming patrons of meetings of communities of practice.

https://www.conferencesthatwork.com/index.php/event-design/2011/03/patron-economy-impact-events-2

#volunteers #PatronEconomy #assnchat #eventprofs #events

I love to teach #eventprofs how to create better conferences! Here's a typical program for my one-day meeting design workshop.

https://www.conferencesthatwork.com/index.php/event-design/2024/12/meeting-design-workshop

#workshop #EventDesign #training

Beware of "experiential" events that are just razzle-dazzle. Instead, design events that provide truly useful and meaningful experiences.

https://www.conferencesthatwork.com/index.php/event-design/2018/12/experiential-events-razzle-dazzle

#meetings #EventDesign #experiential #novelty #superficial #eventprofs

Jeff Jarvis's definition of journalism exposes parallels between the missions of journalism and participant-driven & participation-rich events

https://www.conferencesthatwork.com/index.php/event-design/2018/01/journalism-events

#journalism #mission #community #convening #events #eventprofs

Some reassuring news for event professionals from WillRobotsTakeMyJob.com. Our "Automated risk level" is "Totally Safe".

https://www.conferencesthatwork.com/index.php/eventprofs/2017/05/reassuring-news-for-event-professionals-from-willrobotstakemyjob-com

#eventprofs #JobSecurity #automation #future

Why event no-shows are increasing, why simple fixes often fail, and practical strategies organizers can use to improve attendance reliability.

https://www.conferencesthatwork.com/index.php/event-design/2026/06/reducing-event-no-shows-part-2-beyond-no-show-fees

#EventProfs #MeetingDesign #EventPlanning #Conferences #newpost