Your Conference Education Needs A New Narrative June 5, 2013 by Jeff Hurt The future of conference education is not necessarily about the next shining technology advancement, even though technology does play a fundamental role. Nor is it about the next new trend in delivery of information or the next innovative session format. The true conference education revolution is about a much simpler idea—nothing more, or less, than … [Read more…] Filed Under: Conference Education Tagged With: , conference best practices, conference education, conferences
Five Key Conference Design Elements Driving The C2-MTL Experience May 31, 2013 by Donna Kastner It’s not often that we get a chance to fully immerse ourselves in an extraordinary conference experience. Such was the case for me last week at C2-MTL. If you’re a “frequent flyer” here on the Velvet Chainsaw Midcourse Corrections blog, you may recall a post I filed last week as I was midway through C2-MTL. … [Read more…] Filed Under: Experience Design Tagged With: , active participation, C2-MTL, conference best practices, engagement
Conference Organizers Should Transition From Familiar Terrain May 20, 2013 by Jeff Hurt In order for conferences to compete in this new digital age, conference organizers must view conference education not as the place where content is delivered, but as a place where the content is discussed, analyzed and evaluated by the attendee. We have to move from our old school, out dated thinking that the conference education … [Read more…] Filed Under: Event Planning Tagged With: , conference best practices, conference education, Education & Adult Learning, education best practices, meeting planning best practices
Conferences Need To Focus More On Learning Design And Less On Information Transfer May 16, 2013 by Jeff Hurt Recent research shows that conference organizers should focus their conference education efforts more on learning design and less on delivery of information. Too often, conference organizers and meeting professionals secure speakers to present specific topics and then think their job is done. Their focus is completely on the content and the delivery of the information. … [Read more…] Filed Under: Conference Education, Experience Design Tagged With: , conference best practices, conference education, Education & Adult Learning, education best practices, meeting planning best practices
Why Your Conference Needs More Connexity: Community And Connections May 15, 2013 by Dave Lutz With information accessible 24/7 online, networking has become one of the primary reasons people choose to attend your conference. The opportunity to connect face-to-face is too critical to be happenstance. Creating Conference Connections That Matter Conference attendees want dedicated time that they can connect with individuals to share stories, insight and experiences. Speed networking is … [Read more…] Filed Under: Conference Networking, Experience Design Tagged With: , community, conference best practices, conferences, connect, connexity, meetings as connections, networking
Does Your Conference Promote The Wrong End Of A Telescope? May 10, 2013 by Jeff Hurt “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 … [Read more…] Filed Under: Event Planning Tagged With: , attendee, conference best practices, conference experience, conferences, experience economy, meeting experience
Does Your Conference Foster These Five Core Attendee Experience Principles? May 8, 2013 by Jeff Hurt The experience matters! It is one of the most (over?) used business phrases today. Most business professionals agree that the experience matters to consumers. As consumers, we even agree that our experiences with brands and organizations drive our future buying decisions. So why is it that most conference organizers do not focus on designing the … [Read more…] Filed Under: Event Planning Tagged With: , conference best practices, conference experience, conferences, experience economy, meeting experience
The Changing Role Of Conference Education May 1, 2013 by Jeff Hurt The abundance of information, resources and relationships that is easily accessible via the internet increasingly challenges the traditional conference education model. In a world where information is everywhere, do people really want to pay for registration, airfare, lodging and expenses to access more information at a conference, even if it’s information from their colleagues? Not … [Read more…] Filed Under: Conference Education Tagged With: , adult learning, conference best practices, conference education, conferences, meeting planning best practices, sense-making
Is Your Conference Churning Out Junk Information? April 30, 2013 by Jeff Hurt We live in world where overconsumption is the norm. We over consume things to keep up with the Jones and Smiths. We over consume food at all you can eat smorgasbord buffets and 24 hour drive thrus. We over consume information from a variety of sources. Today, we have factory farms that churn out junk … [Read more…] Filed Under: Event Planning Tagged With: , conference best practices, conferences, content, meeting best practices, meeting planning best practices
The Truly Networked Conference April 25, 2013 by Jeff Hurt We’ve grown up believing that the way to get knowledge is to study hard and become an expert. We’ve spent time and money to earn degrees and specific credentials all towards gaining more knowledge. We write books, teach others, take classes and engage in ongoing research to grow our knowledge. We even attend conferences and … [Read more…] Filed Under: Conference Networking, Experience Design Tagged With: , conference best practices, conference education, conferences
