Presenter Tips For Audience Discussions July 19, 2013 by Jeff Hurt “Nobody can’t teach nobody nothing,” says O. P. Kolstoe, author of College Professoring. We need better presenters, as our conference attendees often suggest. Or we need better attendees as our speakers often state. I think Kolstoe hit the bull’s-eye. As a presenter, so also a learner–the conference attendee. (paraphrased Joseph Lowman, 1995). If there is … [Read more…] Filed Under: Speaker Coaching Tagged With: , active learning, conference best practices, conferences, Education & Adult Learning, master presenters, presentation best practices, presentation strategies, presenter, speaker tips
Four Myths About Introverts, Learning And Conferences July 18, 2013 by Jeff Hurt I am an introvert. I enjoy my time alone and typically consider deep relationships as my true friends. I’m not that person that usually enjoys small talk with strangers. However, parts of my job require that I be more outgoing and be the extrovert. When I’m presenting, small talk with participants is critical. I also … [Read more…] Filed Under: Conference Education Tagged With: , adult learning, conference best practices, conferences, paragogy, peer-to-peer, peerology
Your Conference Speakers And Racism July 16, 2013 by Jeff Hurt The Zimmerman trial and CBS’ Big Brother racial scandal have put the discussions about race and discrimination front and center. Racism and discrimination are sensitive and delicate topics for sure. So how do you ensure that your conference speakers avoid racial and discriminatory language? How do you protect your organization from inappropriate behavior of a … [Read more…] Filed Under: Speaker Coaching Tagged With: , conference best practices, conferences, meeting best practices, meeting planning best practices, speaker tips
Be Wary Of The Collision Of Conference Traditions And Attendee Expectations July 15, 2013 by Jeff Hurt The future most conference leaders want is at odds with the present they choose. Conference organizers have not even begun to explore the outer limits of their meeting’s full potential. Currently the conference’s limitless potential is crashing headlong into its leader’s self imposed boundaries and limitations. They sell the conference short. Bumping Up Against The … [Read more…] Filed Under: Event Planning Tagged With: , conference best practices, conference education, conferences, meeting planning best practices, status quo
A Conference Peer Discussion Manifesto July 11, 2013 by Jeff Hurt For too many years, our conference education and experiences have been one-way, from the speaker’s mouth to the listener’s ear. Attendees are like pawns in the speaker’s (faux) control. This passive, inactive experience has led to the myth that experts have knowledge that they can give to attendees through their presentations and then attendees have … [Read more…] Filed Under: Conference Education Tagged With: , adult learning, conference best practices, conferences, paragogy, peer-to-peer, peerology
New Research Illustrates Need For More Conference Peer Conversations July 10, 2013 by Jeff Hurt 23 employers, including the Smithsonian Institution, Microsoft and Marriott International, stated that engaging others in face-to-face interactions in order to find information and solve problems is a competency that they need most in their employees. Unfortunately, they rarely find this skill demonstrated by today’s college-educated employees. Employers Place High Need On Information Problem Solving Project … [Read more…] Filed Under: Conference Education, Speaker Coaching Tagged With: , conference best practices, conferences, paragogy, peer-to-peer, peerology
The Transformative Power Of Peerology June 21, 2013 by Dave Lutz In the world of conference education, the future is not necessarily about the next technology gadget or innovative session format. It’s about something that is as old as disco balls, platform shoes and shag carpeting: peerology. SME — Subject Matter Experts — has long been an important component of education session development. But it’s time … [Read more…] Filed Under: Conference Education, Experience Design Tagged With: , conference best practices, conference education, conferences, education best practices, paragogy, peerology
Why Your Conference Needs A Listening Space June 14, 2013 by Jeff Hurt I decided it was a cold coffee type of a morning. A Starbucks Carmel Ribbon Crunch Frappuccino would do nicely. Play That Funky Music White Boy! On the drive to the coffee shop, a new funky song came on the radio. It immediately transported me to my high school days. It had that Soul Train … [Read more…] Filed Under: Experience Design Tagged With: , conference education, conferences, learning, listening, reflection, reflective thinking
Is Your Conference Guilty Of Content Bulimia? June 11, 2013 by Jeff Hurt Is your conference guilty of creating content bulimia for its stakeholders? You attendees binge and purge information at great speeds as your presenters race to cover content. They enter a room and receive a shovel load of content pushed at them at warp speeds. They think they are consuming as much as possible. As soon … [Read more…] Filed Under: Event Planning Tagged With: , conference best practices, conference education, conferences, content
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
