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Advice for Engaging Virtual Conference Attendees
WBT Systems
APRIL 6, 2020
Advice for Engaging Virtual Conference Attendees. Read more about Advice for Engaging Virtual Conference Attendees
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It’s Time to Get Started: 5 Key Steps to Success with a Virtual Conference
Blue Sky eLearn
MARCH 3, 2020
Whether a virtual conference is driven by the current virus COVID-19 virus, financial considerations, member outreach, or beneficial global dialogue, the fundamental process for planning and implementation remains the same. At the heart of a conference’s success is audience participation.
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Virtual Meeting Etiquette (Best Practices for Conference and Video Calls)
Association Leaders
MARCH 22, 2020
Associations, companies and other organizations have been using conference and video calling to meet and conduct business for many years. Check out these videos of what some of your calls may be like: A conference call in real life: [link]. Association Management Companies CM Services Conference Calls Leadership Meetings Video Calls Virtual Meetings Volunteerism meeting etiquette
Missing In-Person Conferences? This Tweet Won Twitter This Weekend
AssociationChat
JUNE 21, 2020
Are you missing in-person conferences? Vendor-sponsored happy hours, conference chicken, and lost lanyards…. COLUMNS advice conference bacon conferences events fun at home in-person events twitterWant to recreate that same experience for yourself or a loved one?
Continuing Education: Not Just for Meetings and Conferences Anymore
YourMembership Blog
DECEMBER 17, 2019
According to the Community Brands Member Engagement and Loyalty Study, meetings and conferences, which traditionally have emphasized training and continuing education, are one area where association professionals (Pros) are very focused.
How to Prepare Attendees for a Virtual Conference—or Other Options for Cancelled Conferences
WBT Systems
MARCH 30, 2020
How to Prepare Attendees for a Virtual Conference—or Other Options for Cancelled Conferences. Read more about How to Prepare Attendees for a Virtual Conference—or Other Options for Cancelled Conferences
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Fostering a Winning Conference Culture
Velvet Chainsaw
JUNE 17, 2019
But when it gets to “go time,” does that culture manifest at your conferences and meetings? Her boss apparently thought she should spend all her time out “doing meeting planning” and not hanging out in a hotel conference room. Conference staff are not able to do everything!
Conference Rooms Are Freezing!
Smooth The Path
OCTOBER 8, 2019
Who says conferences or chapter meetings have to be in traditional meeting spaces? Conference rooms tend to be dark, and participants may find themselves fighting post-lunch naps. Recently, I got a conference promotion with the subject line, “Have you ever had a meeting in a kayak?” Sample your association’s conference for prospective participants. The post Conference Rooms Are Freezing!
A Prediction for Virtual Conferences in the Future
Smooth The Path
MAY 19, 2020
Attending a conference was about the most uncomfortable thing he had to do as an adult, he said. New and infrequent attendees say that conferences can be nerve-wracking. Perhaps we will find post-COVID that our online conferences will be warm-up opportunities for the in-person event.
Turning Post-Conference Euphoria into Action
YourMembership Blog
AUGUST 7, 2013
The days after a major conference are filled with busy work, attending to all of the things you pushed off leading to the conference. I have 50,000 vendors calling me (yes they call me too, I know how you feel) some from conference and others I politely deferred before conference.
Conference Creativity Rooms
Reid All About it
MARCH 19, 2013
Although I didn’t participate in today’s #assnchat about ASAE’s Great Ideas Conference , it still inspired a blog post. Perhaps playing with toys shifts our mindset from serious office mode to relaxed engaged conference mode. The association professionals in today’s Twitter chat had plenty of great ideas (heh heh) for conference creativity rooms and I even have a few of my own. F&B : The Canadians also served poutine at one point during the conference.
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Attendees See the Discord in Your Conference
Smooth The Path
FEBRUARY 6, 2020
The program at a recent conference was nearly perfect. After a long conference day, one night, I fell in with a crowd walking to the reception, and I learned they were some of the conference staff. The conference was beautiful on the outside, but it seemed very broken inside.
10 Attendee Complaints About Virtual Conferences—and How to Resolve Them
WBT Systems
MAY 18, 2020
10 Attendee Complaints About Virtual Conferences—and How to Resolve Them. Read more about 10 Attendee Complaints About Virtual Conferences—and How to Resolve Them
Conferences are Super Awkward for Young Professionals
Smooth The Path
FEBRUARY 4, 2020
Where are young professionals during the breaks at your conference? Young professional pre-conference workshops – invite young professionals for learning opportunities before the conference starts. Are they enjoying quiet time back in their rooms?
Annual Conference Mode
Eric Lanke
FEBRUARY 18, 2019
On the day this posts, my association's Board meeting and Annual Conference will be two short weeks away. This has traditionally been my time to enter what I call my "Annual Conference Mode."
Making The Common Conference Uncommon
Velvet Chainsaw
JULY 27, 2018
Who wants to attend a common, ordinary, ho-hum, everyday , I’m-just-like-all-the-others traditional conference? Your conference growth and revenue depends upon repeat paying attendees year after year. And your customer loyalty is built upon making your common conference uncommon.
Association Conferences: A New ‘Virtual’ Reality
Multiview
MAY 15, 2020
As the reality of a socially distant lifestyle becomes the world’s new norm, leaders from almost every industry are also… The post Association Conferences: A New ‘Virtual’ Reality appeared first on MultiView.
Pair Your Virtual Conference with an LMS
CommPartners
APRIL 16, 2020
The reality of transitioning to a Virtual Conference can be as simple or complex as planning a traditional on-site event, depending on the needs of your organization.
The Secret Value of Conferences
Smooth The Path
JULY 18, 2017
Why do people go to conferences even though online learning and books are a better deal? These are all reasons to go to a conference rather than buy a book or take an online class. When you invest in a conference, you give yourself permission to take the time to be there.
Extend the Attendee Experience Beyond Your Virtual Conference
Membersuite
JUNE 3, 2020
At in-person and virtual conferences, attendees listen to speakers, take in new information, get excited about new ideas, and jot down next steps. Keep the momentum going and help attendees apply what they learned with these post-event activities
Managing Learning at your Association Annual Conference
WBT Systems
FEBRUARY 21, 2017
Organizations offer a wide variety of professional learning opportunities to their members, employees, and partners which range from online courses and webinars, to regional or annual conferences, to classroom-based learning. Integrated conference management in the LMS facilitates: .
Obtaining Post-Conference Buy-In to Innovation
YourMembership Blog
AUGUST 8, 2013
Yesterday’s blog post gave a few tips on turning post-conference excitement into action. When you come back from a conference with all of these delicious ideas percolating in your head, it’s hard [.] ( Read more. ) Membership Management conference innovation
Good news foodies: Conference venues are listening
Aaron Wolowiec
APRIL 28, 2015
At a conference dinner earlier this month, a bunch of us, hungry and tired, sat at the table joking that chicken was most likely on the menu. Sounds about right for a conference, yes? Farm-to-food eating is gaining popularity across the globe, so conference venues are taking note.
Musings from the RSA Conference
Association Management
FEBRUARY 16, 2017
RSA Conference is this week in San Francisco. This event is like the annual prom for the security industry—part conference, part trade show, part “place to be.” Finally, I was pleased to see the conference include a track this year on.
JP Moery to Speak at Thought Leadership Conference in Cambridge, MA
Moery Company
NOVEMBER 1, 2019
The post JP Moery to Speak at Thought Leadership Conference in Cambridge, MA appeared first on The Moery Company. JP Moery, president of The Moery Company, will be speaking at the Profiting from Thought Leadership seminar , held on November 14 and 15, in Cambridge, MA.
Your Checklist for Engaging Conference Attendees
MembersClicks
SEPTEMBER 5, 2019
The more engaged your conference attendees are, the more fun they’re likely having, and not only that, but the more value they’re likely getting. And delivering value is what conferences are all about!). So how then can you ensure your conference attendees are, in fact, engaged?
How to Continue the Conference Learning Experience
WBT Systems
SEPTEMBER 12, 2017
Conferences consume a great deal of your association’s time and financial resources. The truth is: conferences are not the most effective method of transferring knowledge. In most associations, only a small percentage of members attend conferences. To resolve these issues, try a different approach to conferences: make a plan to continue the conference learning experience. Why Continue the Conference Learning Experience. Highlight conference content.
More Conference Physics: Inertia
Velvet Chainsaw
JANUARY 31, 2019
However, a conference at rest, tends to die. The enemy of most conferences is the way it’s always been. Cognitive and organizational inertia keeps an association on its current conference course even when facing disruptive or rapid external changes.
Protech’s Virtual Customer Conference Draws More Than Double Previous Events
Protech
MAY 8, 2020
After shifting away from an in-person customer celebration at the Four Seasons in Baltimore due to the COVID-19 pandemic, Protech Associates’ Fusion 2020 Customer Conference surpassed all previous attendance numbers for the event. .
Rejuvenate After the Conference
Smooth The Path
OCTOBER 22, 2019
Throughout my career, I have been involved in conferences as an exhibitor, sponsor, attendee, volunteer, speaker, and host. No matter the role, conference days are long, but no other role is as demanding as being the conference host. For big conferences, there are a few months build up with weeks before the meeting often being especially stressful — everyone on staff pitches in to help out with the conference in small to mid-size associations.
Encourage Your Speakers to Engage Conference Participants
Smooth The Path
JUNE 12, 2018
The opening keynote speaker sets the tone for the rest of the conference. Then schedule a call in advance of the conference to discuss what you hope to achieve with the opening keynote. Ask to repost their blog posts in pre-conference marketing.
The Conference Lecture Paradox
Velvet Chainsaw
OCTOBER 1, 2015
When talking about conference education, most people think about the traditional lecture. It is perceived as the holy grail of much of the conference. Our Love/Hate Affair With Conference Lectures. Five Myths Of Interactive, Participatory Learning For STEM Conferences.
Developing Your Conference Story Arc To Activate Participants’ Brains
Velvet Chainsaw
NOVEMBER 8, 2018
Applying a story arc to the conference can activate participants’ brains. You can use the story arc concept to carefully craft the messages and issues you want your conference participants to explore, experience and learn. So exactly how do you use a story arc for your conference?
7 Tips to Making the Most of Conference
YourMembership Blog
JULY 12, 2013
With less than a month away for ASAE I thought I’d share some social media prep work you can be doing to make the most of your conference attendance. The post 7 Tips to Making the Most of Conference appeared first on YourMembership.com.
Monetizing Your Virtual Conference When Competing with Free
Velvet Chainsaw
APRIL 30, 2020
The dynamics that we’re seeing impact conferences and their business models are very similar to the Freemium movement we experienced way back in 2009. Go ahead and read Seth’s post and then come back for the linkage to conference monetization.
Star Struck: Identifying Your Conference North Star
Velvet Chainsaw
JUNE 21, 2018
The North Star is the perfect metaphor for your annual conference purpose. When your conference purpose serves as a North Star, it guides all decisions, tasks, behaviors and strategy. Uncovering Your North Star Conviction To Find Conference True Target Market.
Emerging Evergreen Conference Practices—From This To That
Velvet Chainsaw
SEPTEMBER 18, 2018
To paraphrase Hoffer, you can never get enough of conference fads, gimmicks and trends. Unless your a conference participant and we often have had enough!). They also want access to your conference budget. You can never get enough of what you really don’t need says Eric Hoffer.
Do Not Be Seduced By Meeting Fads Or Conference Trends
Velvet Chainsaw
SEPTEMBER 17, 2018
Most conference and meeting professionals want the coolest, hippest, latest ideas and trends for their events. We want to know what unique things other conferences are doing so we can borrow their ideas. We pursue fads, gimmicks and trends as the silver bullets of our conference woes.
The Conference Experience Starts Before the Conference
Smooth The Path
AUGUST 23, 2016
How do you create a great conference experience? By getting attendees ready for a great conference experience! Here are three new things to try out: Rock the pre-conference communications : What are the most common attendee mistakes or misunderstandings?
We Need a Conference Revolution
Spark Consulting
JANUARY 9, 2014
Great Slideshare from Jeff Hurt proposing radical change for conferences and events: We Need A Conference Revolution from Jeff Hurt. conferences innovation presentations Jeff Hurt I particularly like everything he has to say about the changing role of speakers (as facilitators of learning experiences) and attendees (as co-creators rather than passive consumers). Of course, the question then becomes: how do we get from here to there?
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