We design experiences for our customers. So why don’t we design experiences for ourselves? Have we missed the obvious? (I confess: I have!) As conference organizers, why can’t we also have a fun, fulfilling, and collaborative experience planning and designing the conference? Well, we can and should! And our planning team members should too. Six Ways To Design Your Experience Too Here are six ways to focus on designing your team’s experience during your next conference planning process. … [Read more...]
Your Conference As A Giving Field
We are used to thinking of our conference and its planning process as a one-way transaction from the company to its customers. Sometimes we view the planning process as a backbreaking, arduous, life-draining experience. We may even dread working with a new conference advisory committee due to our negative past experiences. If this sounds like you, perhaps it’s time to rethink your mental model of your conference and its planning process. Instead, consider your conference as a life-giving … [Read more...]