Empowering Conference Registrants To See Learning As A Journey Not A Finish Line January 9, 2019 by Jeff Hurt Do your conference learning opportunities—from the general session to networking to breakouts to deep dive workshops—empower registrants to participate in their own learning journey? Or do your conference education sessions motivate participants to see the finish line? Their learning stops once the session ends. Authentic learner-centered conferences foster a connection between the participant and the … [Read more…] Filed Under: Event Planning Tagged With: , certification, CEs, conference education, Continuing Education, education sessions, learning, learning as a finish line, learning as a journey, learning for life, life long learning, professional development, professional learning, relearning, reskilling, unlearning, upskilling
Encouraging Words For Professionals On An Association Journey Including Stay Curious And Hungry July 20, 2018 by Jeff Hurt Nothing we do is inevitable. Our success as association professionals is not inevitable. Achieving a thriving conference and burgeoning membership is not inevitable. We are not guaranteed that our association will stay small or that it will grow big. Nor are there any assurances that if we do everything right, at the right time, with … [Read more…] Filed Under: Event Planning Tagged With: , association journey, association professionals, authenticity, curious, encouraging words for association professionals, life long learning
Mental Effort February 17, 2017 by Dave Lutz I’ve been in this industry longer than I like to admit, during which time I’ve had the privilege to work side by side with some of the most progressive professionals in the conference business. To my mind, there are two things that separate the good from the great: 1) those who are uber-connected and trusted … [Read more…] Filed Under: Conference Education Tagged With: , adult learning, life long learning
