When Conference Participants Vote With Their Feet July 11, 2016 by Jeff Hurt 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 … [Read more…] Filed Under: Experience Design Tagged With: , conference debriefs, conference evaluation, conference observation, conference pet projects, consumer driven events, customer feedback, feedback, vote with feet
Do Not Poke the Conference Feedback Bear Unless You Are Willing to Act March 13, 2014 by Donna Kastner There’s a local meeting I attend each year. What I value most about this event is the chance to reconnect with colleagues. Every now and then, I meet new and intriguing people, but it’s the “regulars” who keep me coming back. Sadly, that crew of regulars has been thinning out lately. Then there’s the programming … [Read more…] Filed Under: Event Planning Tagged With: , conference evaluation, conference survey, feedback