My process “The Three Questions” has become a popular opening session for conferences. Here's how to get better answers to The Second Question.
https://www.conferencesthatwork.com/index.php/event-design/2023/07/exploring-the-second-question/
#facilitation #meetingdesign #eventprofs #assnchat #questions
#facilitation #meetingdesign #eventprofs #assnchat #questions
How I combined two facilitation tools—RSQP and dot voting— to solve a challenging meeting design problem at a recent conference.
https://www.conferencesthatwork.com/index.php/facilitation/2023/06/combining-facilitation-tools/
#facilitation #meetingdesign #eventprofs #assnchat
#facilitation #meetingdesign #eventprofs #assnchat
I am delighted and honored to be featured in 'Harnessing Serendipity’, an inspiring new book that explores the magic of facilitating connection.
https://www.conferencesthatwork.com/index.php/event-design/2023/06/harnessing-serendipity/
#connection #eventprofs #assnchat #meetingdesign #HarnessingSerendipity #CollaborationArt
#connection #eventprofs #assnchat #meetingdesign #harnessingserendipity #collaborationart
In 2022, Zoom added avatars to their Meetings and Webinars products. They received mixed reviews. Here are some thoughts…
https://www.conferencesthatwork.com/index.php/event-design/2023/06/zoom-avatars/
#zoom #avatars #neurodivergence #dei #eventprofs #assnchat
Announcement: My three meeting design ebooks are now available on @vitalsource, the largest global supplier of digital course materials to higher education. Includes free review for current faculty!
https://www.conferencesthatwork.com/index.php/event-design/2023/05/books-available-vitalsource/
#eventprofs #assnchat #meetingdesign #education
Indoor Air Quality Standards: What Event Planners and Suppliers Should Know by Jen Dienst for #PCMA #Convene
https://www.pcma.org/new-indoor-air-quality-standards-what-events-professionals-should-know/
#pcma #convene #airquality #iaq #venues #eventprofs #assnchat
I'm a big fan of the "pair share" #facilitation technique. Besides stimulating active engagement and introducing people to someone new we can use it effectively for #GroupWork #Practice too!
Using Pair Share for Group Work Practice: https://www.conferencesthatwork.com/index.php/event-design/2023/05/pair-share-group-work-practice/
#facilitation #groupwork #practice #eventprofs #assnchat
Today, the term "social listening" is so synonymous with social media that it's easy to forget what it once meant. Here's how to implement social listening at a conference.
New post—The ultimate in social listening: https://www.conferencesthatwork.com/index.php/event-design/2023/04/social-listening/
#listening #eventprofs #assnchat
#listening #eventprofs #assnchat
Important announcement
There will be a significant price increase for my #meetingdesign and #facilitation ebooks on April 15th.
Buy now before it's too late!
https://www.conferencesthatwork.com/index.php/promo/2023/04/price-increase-for-my-ebooks/
#meetingdesign #facilitation #eventprofs #assnchat #meetingprofs #eventtech
Reading two articles about the value of trade show appointments reminds me of a story about the wry 13th-century Sufi philosopher Nasreddin.
You're right! … about trade show appointments: https://www.conferencesthatwork.com/index.php/meeting-industry/2023/03/trade-show-appointments/
#eventprofs #assnchat #tradeshow #marketing #meetingprofs
Are you obsessed with conferences? Well, hopefully less than George Meyer…
https://www.conferencesthatwork.com/index.php/humor/2023/03/obsessed-with-conferences/
The Association for the Sciences of Limnology and Oceanography (ASLO) has published some useful lessons learned from organizing six online scientific meetings during the COVID-19 pandemic. Here is my summary of what I think are the most interesting findings, plus some commentary.
https://www.conferencesthatwork.com/index.php/event-design/2021/08/lessons-online-meetings-covid-19/
#eventprofs #assnchat #pandemic #covid #meetings #meetingdesign #diversity #inclusion #online #science
#eventprofs #assnchat #pandemic #covid #meetings #meetingdesign #diversity #inclusion #online #science
Five fundamental questions about conference design #eventprofs #assnchat https://www.conferencesthatwork.com/index.php/uncategorized/2010/01/five-fundamental-questions-about-conference-design/?utm_source=ReviveOldPost&utm_medium=social&utm_campaign=ReviveOldPost
Don’t believe those who tell you personal change is easy #eventprofs #assnchat https://www.conferencesthatwork.com/index.php/facilitating-change/2015/11/dont-believe-those-who-tell-you-personal-change-is-easy/?utm_source=ReviveOldPost&utm_medium=social&utm_campaign=ReviveOldPost
When the audience can’t stop talking about what they did #eventprofs #assnchat https://www.conferencesthatwork.com/index.php/event-design/2017/11/when-the-audience-cant-stop-talking-about-what-they-did/?utm_source=ReviveOldPost&utm_medium=social&utm_campaign=ReviveOldPost
How to add participation into a traditional conference and market it #eventprofs #assnchat https://www.conferencesthatwork.com/index.php/uncategorized/2011/01/how-to-add-participation-into-a-traditional-conference-and-market-it/?utm_source=ReviveOldPost&utm_medium=social&utm_campaign=ReviveOldPost
The potential of group process #eventprofs #assnchat https://www.conferencesthatwork.com/index.php/uncategorized/2010/02/the-potential-of-group-process/?utm_source=ReviveOldPost&utm_medium=social&utm_campaign=ReviveOldPost
Don’t bet on Getty: the downside of “free” stock photos #eventprofs #assnchat https://www.conferencesthatwork.com/index.php/technology/2014/03/dont-bet-on-getty-the-downside-of-free-stock-photos/?utm_source=ReviveOldPost&utm_medium=social&utm_campaign=ReviveOldPost
Six principles of conversation #eventprofs #assnchat https://www.conferencesthatwork.com/index.php/uncategorized/2010/01/six-principles-of-conversation/?utm_source=ReviveOldPost&utm_medium=social&utm_campaign=ReviveOldPost