To sell to members of a tribe you must be part of the tribe. Suppliers and vendors: instead of marketing to me, join my tribe!

https://www.conferencesthatwork.com/index.php/marketing-2/2015/06/suppliers-and-vendors-to-market-to-me-join-my-tribe

#meetings #marketing #selling #TradeShows #tribes #eventprofs

Now that the U.S. Supreme Court has overturned Roe v. Wade, what can meeting planners who support women's rights do? I have two suggestions.

https://www.conferencesthatwork.com/index.php/event-professionals/2022/06/meeting-planners-support-women

#meetings #WomensRights #abortion #RoeVersusWade #MeetingPlanners #action #eventprofs #assnchat

Social learning is humans' true superpower! And that's why we need to maximize social learning at meetings.

https://www.conferencesthatwork.com/index.php/learning/2021/06/social-learning-is-humans-true-superpower

#social #learning #superpower #meetings #eventprofs #assnchat

Don't improve meetings by augmenting them with technology. To maximize learning and connection, augment human beings with other human beings.

https://www.conferencesthatwork.com/index.php/learning/2018/02/whats-better-than-people-augmented-by-technology-at-meetings

#meetings #EventDesign #EventTech #connection #learning #eventprofs

Want to significantly improve your meetings? A Participate! Workshop equips your organization with the tools needed to transform its events.

https://www.conferencesthatwork.com/index.php/event-design/2018/11/participate-workshop-solution-room

#meetings #EventDesign #Participate! #workshop #MeetingImprovement #tools #eventprofs #assnchat

How can we create great online breakout sessions? Here's how to do it—a simple modification of the in-person format: Post it! For Sessions.

https://www.conferencesthatwork.com/index.php/event-design/2020/08/create-great-online-sessions

#meetings #EventDesign #online #PostIt! #Zoom #eventprofs

Healthcare professionals want participant-driven events. Yet 36% have never been asked to provide input into any agenda or program.

https://www.conferencesthatwork.com/index.php/event-design/2016/05/healthcare-professionals-want-participant-driven-events-too

#meetings #EventDesign #pharma #healthcare #conferences #eventprofs

One corrosive effect of commissions on the meetings industry: trade associations won't support intermediaries. Let's learn from travel agents' adaptation to airline cuts.

https://www.conferencesthatwork.com/index.php/event-professionals/2018/01/the-corrosive-effect-of-commissions-on-the-meetings-industry

#meetings #events #commissions #agents #travel #hospitality #eventprofs

How can we get meeting attendees to connect with one another? Here are three ways to create a supportive environment for connection.

https://www.conferencesthatwork.com/index.php/connection-2/2013/03/attendees-to-connect

#meetings #EventDesign #connection #eventprofs