They’re voting with their feet. It’s a common phrase. And one that we as conference organizers should pay attention to. And let's not forget: after participants vote with their feet, they vote with their wallet. We often wonder if a topic or session is valid or valuable to our stakeholders. The answer is frequently painfully obvious—participants voted with their feet. Meaning that people are or are not supporting, registering, attending, etc. The audience has already given you their … [Read more...]
Post-Conference Debrief Tips To Improve The Conference Experience
The closing keynote was a big hit. Attendees head home. Your team has worked tirelessly for weeks. And they delivered beyond your expectations. You would love to get packed quickly. You know everyone on your teams deserves some time off now. Gathering The Team For One Final Meeting You think, "If I can just gather the troops one last time to quickly capture feedback while it's still fresh in their minds, it would be great." Then that full-scale debrief you do a couple weeks later will be … [Read more...]
