“How much are our attendees willing to pay?” It is a question that many conference hosts and organizers frequently ask when they begin planning their events. It’s like asking the question, “What topics do you want to hear at next year’s conference?” Instead of asking, “What’s keeping you up at night?” Challenge is that this stumble is classic. It is something that happens all around us on a daily basis. The Typical Grand Stumble Higher education and universities keep pushing the same old … [Read more...]
Weigh In On What Do We Call Them?
In a recent blog post I asked Registrant, Attendee, Participant Or Learner? What do we call people who attend a conference or event? As a recap, here are the definitions of those words and I've added delegate to the discussion as well. The differences are subtle yet articulate distinct responses and actions. Registrant – one who registers or is registered; a person who is formally registered and gains certain rights thereby. Attendee – one who is present or attends a functions; a person who … [Read more...]
Registrant, Attendee, Participant Or Learner?
Words, words, words. They are everywhere. Billboards, blogs, books, Facebook, menus, movies, internet, LinkedIn, magazines, newspapers, roadway signs, screens, social media, smart phones, television, Twitter and websites to name a few. Words are rapped, shouted, spoken and sung. Some are believed, felt and trusted. Some are disputed, doubted and cause negative emotions. Some words dance, move and scroll across screens. Some change colors and sizes. Some say, "Buy me. Drink me. Eat me. … [Read more...]
