These Conference Big Ideas Are Not For The Trendy Meeting Professional May 4, 2017 by Jeff Hurt Do you remember this Sesame Street song? One of these things is not like the other. Which of these things just doesn’t belong? This list of conference big ideas just doesn’t belong to the traditional, average conference planning process. These ideas are not for the faint-hearted. Nor are they for the meeting professional looking for … [Read more…] Filed Under: Event Planning Tagged With: , Big Ideas, conference trends, emerging practices, meeting industry trends
The Conference Big Idea Road Less Traveled That Harvests Success May 3, 2017 by Jeff Hurt Most conferences are stuck in a rut! The experience has not changed in three, five and even ten years. They are predictable and often commoditized. So how do you create a conference experience that is not like all the others? Start by considering one or more of these conference big ideas. They are the conference … [Read more…] Filed Under: Event Planning Tagged With: , Big Ideas, conference trends, emerging practices, meeting industry trends
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
