Steal And Adapt These Double Gulp-Worthy Ideas For Your Next Conference August 28, 2014 by Jeff Hurt Most conference organizers and event professionals are always looking for the next great idea. I’ve recently come across several set-off-the-fireworks awesome event ideas. Consider borrowing them. And if you do steal them, make sure that you understand the principles underneath the issues they address. As well as how to adapt them to your context. Or … [Read more…] Filed Under: Event Planning Tagged With: , Big Ideas, conference best practices, meeting space, networking
Two Enormously Essential Questions Your Education Participants Must Answer August 27, 2014 by Jeff Hurt Your education offerings only produce business value when participants transfer their learning to their work. Their applied learning to their job is the real reward of your education efforts. This means that your education offerings should be delivered in ways that are the easiest to learn and apply. Not delivered in ways that are easiest … [Read more…] Filed Under: Conference Education
Boost Your Strategic Thinking While Improving Your Memory Of Minutia August 26, 2014 by Jeff Hurt How strategic is your thinking? Do you crave information? Do you believe that more is actually better? Do you desire data, data and more data? If you hunger after more and better ideas at all cost, your info-craving habits actually zap your brain’s energy. The persistent pace of focusing on details makes it more difficult … [Read more…] Filed Under: Conference Education Tagged With: , adult learning strategies, conference best practices, education best practices, reflective thinking, strategic planning, strategic thinking, thinking
21st Century Leadership Skills Require Collaborative Learning August 25, 2014 by Jeff Hurt Are 21st Century conference organizers trying to create success using outdated 20th Century skills? According to a 2012 Skillsoft survey, too many professionals today are trying to lead with last century’s abilities. Then they wonder why their business, or in this case their conference, is not thriving. Skillsoft’s findings illustrate that 21st Century leaders must … [Read more…] Filed Under: Conference Education Tagged With: , collaboration, collaborative learning, education best practices, learning trends, organizational learning, professional development
You Need To Move The Finish Line For Your Learning Participants August 22, 2014 by Jeff Hurt We are sending the wrong message with the majority of our organization’s learning opportunities. Our programs often end with a certificate of completion, CEU credit or some type of recognition. It implies that the learner is done. The learner has arrived. That learners have completed all that is required of them. The Real Work The … [Read more…] Filed Under: Conference Education Tagged With: , adult education, certification, CEU, conference education, Education, education best practices
Three Levels Required To Build And Support Brain-Friendly Conferences And Events August 21, 2014 by Jeff Hurt You can transform your conference or event into one of the best in world by using brain-friendly strategies. And you can help your event participants transform their personal and professional lives by applying the current science to your event. Three Levels Of Change Require Putting the neuroscience to work for your conference or event requires … [Read more…] Filed Under: Event Planning Tagged With: , brain-friendly conferences, brain-friendly meetings, neuroscience
All Brains Use These Four Things To Survive Conference Experiences August 15, 2014 by Jeff Hurt We are born with the capacity for fear and pleasure. Unfortunately, we are not born with the knowledge of what to fear. Or what gives pleasure. We learn those things. Our Brain’s Four Wants At A Conference Our brains survive most conference experiences. Regardless how good or how bad they are. It is rare to … [Read more…] Filed Under: Event Planning Tagged With: , adult learning principles, brain-friendly conferences, brain-friendly meetings, conference best practices, education best practices, neuroscience
Your Brain Wants To Avoid Thinking In Conference Settings August 14, 2014 by Jeff Hurt Your brain is built to survive! It’s in the biology and chemistry of your brain to survive at all costs. Survival and protection are at the top of the list when it comes to brain activity. It even outranks thinking in priority. Survival Trumps Thinking Your brain will avoid thinking in order to conserve energy … [Read more…] Filed Under: Conference Education Tagged With: , brain science education, brain-friendly conferences, brain-friendly meetings, conference best practices, conferences, education best practices, thinking
Five Fears That Keep You From Accomplishing Amazingly Awesome Stuff August 8, 2014 by Jeff Hurt If you’re an association executive or conference organizer, you know where you stand within your organization. Deep down, you desire to be and do more. No, your drive is not greed in disguise. Nor is your drive selfish in nature. It’s actually a noble drive as you want to make a difference. Your drive is … [Read more…] Filed Under: Experience Design Tagged With: , association, association best practices, conference best practices, conferences, fear
Avoiding Personal Agendas and Pay-to-Play In The Speaker Review Process July 31, 2014 by Jeff Hurt We’ve seen it happen in almost every organization where we assessed their speaker review process. Someone on the conference committee blackballs a great presentation or speaker. Or someone approves a presentation proposal and speaker that has had poor scores in the past. Why does this happen? Conference committee members put personal agendas and friendships above … [Read more…] Filed Under: Event Planning Tagged With: , conferences, content, Pay-To-Play, speaker review process, volunteer strategies
