Developing An Association Community That Evolves Into Action February 9, 2018 by Jeff Hurt Belonging precedes believing. It’s true for our association members. It’s true for our organization’s leaders. The ways we include or exclude others influences their thoughts and actions. It’s more than what we say or write. It’s how we invite others to join and belong, how we greet them, how we appreciate them, how we accept … [Read more…] Filed Under: Event Planning Tagged With: , authentic community, belonging, co-creation, collaboration, community development, cultivating connection, deep connections
Our Increased Distrust Of Institutions And What It Means To Your Association, Conference November 8, 2016 by Jeff Hurt “I’m done with __________________!” Go ahead and fill in that blank with any type of institution. Big business, conferences, education, government, medicine, membership associations, nonprofits, professional societies, religious organizations, trade organizations, etc. We are witnessing the rise of the Dones, as Dr. Josh Packard calls them. Groups of people that are done with traditional, outdated … [Read more…] Filed Under: Experience Design Tagged With: , association trends, co-creation, collaboration, conference best practices, conference planning, conversations, institutions, Josh Packard, participation, The Dones
Becoming A Conference Possibilist And Foster Mind-Share Collaboration Event Experiences July 13, 2016 by Jeff Hurt What is the breakthrough you most want to see happen in your conference in the next year? What do you imagine could be possible if you were truly collaborating with your conference planning team, leadership and volunteers? What effect would leading through collaboration have on those who follow you? In order to do so, you … [Read more…] Filed Under: Event Planning Tagged With: , co-creation, collaboration, collaborative intelligence, conference collaboration and co-creation, conference possibilist, mind-share mentality, webinar
Your Conference Audience Matters More Than You Think! January 22, 2015 by Jeff Hurt Having an audience at a conference is no longer a novel idea. It’s expected and a given. Unless you’re a speaker that didn’t resonate with this audience in a past meeting. Then you probably have a very small or limited audience if any. How you define your conference audience defines how you design your event. … [Read more…] Filed Under: Event Planning Tagged With: , co-creation, community, conference audiences, conference best practices, conference experience, participant-centric
