The meeting industry old normal is over, and many event professionals are hoping and waiting for a meeting industry new normal. Don't wait!
https://www.conferencesthatwork.com/index.php/meeting-industry/2020/10/meeting-industry-new-normal-2
#meetings #EventIndustry #OldNormal #NewNormal #myth #eventprofs
Supporting connection between participants at our events allows them to take full advantage of the collective wisdom in the room.
https://www.conferencesthatwork.com/index.php/event-design/2015/04/supporting-connection
#meetings #EventDesign #connection #ActiveLearning #SocialLearning #eventprofs
Participant-driven conferences can improve event ROI. And give potential attendees an answer to the question "Why should I go to this event?"
What is the relationship between connection and attachment when people come together at meetings? A painting by John Singer Sargent offers a clue.
https://www.conferencesthatwork.com/index.php/connection-2/2022/10/connection-attachment
#meetings #connection #attachment #learning #relationships #meditation
Whenever possible, avoid squaring the circle of a room set design. Here's what to do when you can't use circular seating layouts.
#meetings #EventDesign #RoomSetDesign #CircleSeating #CurvedRowSeating #eventprofs
Why you should provide clearings for your event. Physical, freedom, and permission clearings make space for something new to happen.
#meetings #EventDesign #physical #freedom #permission #clearings #events #eventprofs
Meeting planners put too much energy and resources into "cosmetic" conferences and too little into the format and underlying process.
https://www.conferencesthatwork.com/index.php/event-design/2014/06/cosmetic-conferences
#meetings #EventDesign #CosmeticConferences #SatisfyingRealNeeds #NoGlitz #eventprofs
It's time for a "sound of silence" roundup of meetings industry pet peeves. Do they resonate? What am I missing?
https://www.conferencesthatwork.com/index.php/meeting-industry/2023/05/sound-of-silence
#meetings #PetPeeves #AirQuality #evaluations #PayingSpeakers #eventprofs #assnchat
The meeting session is over. Did anyone learn anything? And how would you know? Here are some ways to maximize learning at meetings.
https://www.conferencesthatwork.com/index.php/learning/2021/11/did-anyone-learn-anything
#meetings #MeetingDesign #engagement #learning #SocialLearning #UncoveredLearning #TheReminder #eventprofs #assnchat
Disasters & over-the-top production can make conferences memorable, but they score poorly on ROI. Instead, give attendees an environment to share stories.
https://www.conferencesthatwork.com/index.php/event-design/2012/08/make-conferences-memorable
Adrian Segar