Conversations, Collaboration and Chemistry April 5, 2017 by Dave Lutz Judith E. Glaser, an author, business executive, and self-described “organizational anthropologist,” says science has now proven that the chemical nature of relationships, conversations and collaboration is more than an attraction metaphor: it’s a reality. So the quality of our conversations — especially those participants have with others at conferences and meetings — has a direct … [Read more…] Filed Under: Conference Networking, Experience Design Tagged With: , active participation, brain health, brain-friendly conferences, collaborative intelligence, human network
Innovators Network Differently November 13, 2015 by Dave Lutz After studying a whole bunch of professional conferences, it’s very clear to me what separates a thriving event from one on life support. For multi-day conferences, a growing number register and return because of who else will be there. Our attendees have more choices than ever for professional development and acquiring purchasing intelligence. Today, it’s … [Read more…] Filed Under: Conference Networking, Experience Design Tagged With: , active participation, conference best practices, engagement, Innovation, innovators, networking
Increasing Active Learning Yields Big Results Infographic October 16, 2015 by Jeff Hurt Dr. Russell Mumper, Vice Dean of the Eshelman School of Pharmacy at UNC Chapel Hill, decided to try the flipped classroom concept. He knew that with the explosion of information there was no way to teach his students everything. Instead he used his content to teach them how to become active, lifelong learners. He then … [Read more…] Filed Under: Conference Education Tagged With: , active learning, active participation, adult education, adult learning principles, adult learning strategies, brain friendly strategies, Flipped Education Model, flipped learning, interactive, lecture
Do Your Suppliers Habitually Skip Out On Your Conference Education? April 30, 2015 by Dave Lutz Do you know where your suppliers are? Seriously, do you? Are they attending your conference education? Or just hanging around for the networking and social events? Side-by-Side Learning Should Be a Must for Suppliers The home page of the Meetings Mean Business website sums up the coalition’s main message: “Great things happen when people come … [Read more…] Filed Under: Business Model, Conference Education Tagged With: , active learning, active participation, association best practices, conference best practices, Education & Adult Learning
Adopt These Four Values To Super Charge Your Conference Participant Peer Learning January 16, 2015 by Jeff Hurt In today’s high-tech, information-at-your-thumbs world, education models have shifted. Our conference participants now have the capacity and cultural motivation to produce their own knowledge. They experience overwhelmingly support for creating and sharing information and connections in their daily lives. We continue to witness the rise of the participatory culture as Henry Jenkins describes it. These … [Read more…] Filed Under: Event Planning Tagged With: , active participation, adult education, adult learning strategies, conference best practices, participatory culture, participatory learning
Lessons From Bruno Mars on Audience Engagement August 20, 2014 by Sarah Michel What can Bruno Mars teach us about audience engagement for our ballroom experiences? Plenty. Earlier this week, I witnessed 7,000 participants (from Linksters to Boomers) stand, clap, sing and dance for 75 minutes at his sold-out Denver Moonshine Jungle concert. If you saw his performance at the 2014 Super Bowl halftime, you already know the … [Read more…] Filed Under: Event Planning Tagged With: , active participation, conference best practices, engagement, meeting planning best practices, virtual attendee
These Conference Presentation Myths Cramp The Attendee Experience November 19, 2013 by Jeff Hurt Most conference organizers see attendees as consumers of the conference’s information. Little thought is given to seeing attendees as active participants in their own learning and experience. 8 Myths That Restrict The Attendee Experience Here are eight conference presentation myths that you should avoid. Myth 1: The lecture or panel best serves all conference attendees. … [Read more…] Filed Under: Conference Education, Speaker Coaching Tagged With: , active learning, active participation, association, conferences, Education & Adult Learning, engagement, learning myths, meeting planner, presentation myths, Speaker Emerging Practices
Increase Conference Attendee Engagement, Intimacy And Participation At Your Next Event October 10, 2013 by Jeff Hurt Have you ever attended a conference by yourself and you didn’t know anyone there? If you have, you’ve experienced a range of emotions from anticipation to anxiousness to concern. If no one acknowledges or welcomes you when you first step onsite, you may feel like an outsider. Conferences can be some of the loneliest places … [Read more…] Filed Under: Event Planning Tagged With: , active participation, association, community, engagement, participatory learning
Cheat Sheet: Using Group Talk As Discussions For Conference Education August 22, 2013 by Jeff Hurt The evidence is loud and clear that peer discussions are more effective than lectures if memory and knowledge retention, attitude, behavior and skill change, and learning are the goals. Just dividing a traditional lecture into 10 minute chunks and then giving the audience two to ten-minute breaks for time for discussion increases learning. How Discussions … [Read more…] Filed Under: Conference Education Tagged With: , active learning, active participation, adult learning, adult learning principles, adult learning strategies, conference best practices, conference education, conferences, discussions, lecture
Five Ways To Combine Conference Lectures With More Effective Education August 13, 2013 by Jeff Hurt In principle, there are many education methods that could replace conference lectures. The research is loud and clear that the majority of these education methods are more effective than the conference lecture. Yet, the conference lecture dominates the most conference education. Yes, the lecture has a place. Unfortunately, conference organizers give it too much prominence. … [Read more…] Filed Under: Conference Education Tagged With: , active learning, active participation, adult learning, adult learning principles, adult learning strategies, conference best practices, conferences, lecture
