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Confirmation Bias And Why Conferences Need To Become Innovation Labs

Velvet Chainsaw

For this reason, brainstorm sessions at conferences are multiplying, as participants suspend disbelief and entertain new ideas. Imagine if we could capture that dynamic and embed it throughout the conference experience. Pitching Conferences As Innovation Labs. Cue attendee list published on the conference website.].

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How Tablet Friendly Is Your Conference?

Velvet Chainsaw

Pew Research released an interesting report: Tablet Ownership 2013. Findings are based on phone interviews conducted with 2,252 adults ages 18 and older in April and May 2013. Attendees are toting tablets at conferences and trade shows in record numbers. How tablet friendly is your conference?

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Building Your Conference Community Drip By Drip

Velvet Chainsaw

Now Think About Your Conferences… These events have tremendous potential to spark deep learning surges for your community. Your conferences and trade shows are much like Seth’s books. Start With A Conference Blog. You need a conference blog, just like Seth blogs on a daily basis. ” you may ask?

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Q&A Will Not Satisfy Conference Audience Cravings For Participation

Velvet Chainsaw

We interrupt this blog post with an important news bulletin: This just in… after months of hearings, the National Bureau of Stop Boring People has established new standards for audience engagement at conferences. How else can we dial up the interaction at conference learning sessions: 1. Audience Polls.

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Home For The Holidays? Stay On The Lookout For Conference Ideas

Velvet Chainsaw

Interesting, but as I reminisced about our family gatherings, I started to see similarities with the conference celebration. In the weeks leading up to our reunions, we’re all on the phone and swapping emails to plan for the big gathering. There’s the foodie calls to map out the game plan for meals. Anticipation.

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iBeacon for Events

Expo Logic

iBeacon for Events, floor analytics, indoor location and more…. Once again Apple has triggered an event-industry innovation streak. Sold before the event, a beacon can be placed in the exhibitor’s booth or in key strategic areas of the conference venue to determine: Attendee counts by hour/day.

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Three Free Event eBooks You Should Read

Velvet Chainsaw

Conferences, events and meetings are evolving. Disruptive innovation is the name of the game. Here are three ebooks that discuss some of those event game changers. Mobile Apps: The New Event Essential. Today users are judging conferences and events based on whether they employ a mobile conference app.

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