Conference Connexity: Delivering On Your Networking Promise [free eBook] June 25, 2013 by Sarah Michel Networking is often the catalyst that prompts people to attend conferences, yet delivering on this expectation can be tricky. What’s even trickier – attendees are getting better at leveraging digital channels to find and connect with the people they most want to meet. They’re not as dependent as they once were on conferences to address … [Read more…] Filed Under: Conference Networking, Experience Design Tagged With: , community, conference best practices, connexity, engagement, networking
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
Networking For Learning And What’s Next April 11, 2013 by Jeff Hurt Every first quarter I receive a string of emails from my undergraduate school inviting me to annual Homecoming and reunion. A couple months later, I start receiving emails from my high school inviting me back for my annual reunion. I decided a long time ago that I really didn’t want to relive my high school … [Read more…] Filed Under: Conference Education, Conference Networking Tagged With: , conference best practices, conferences, meeting best practices, networking
Sarah Michel Joins The Velvet Chainsaw Team February 7, 2013 by Dave Lutz I’m excited to announce that Sarah Michel, CSP will be joining the Velvet Chainsaw team as of February 18, 2013 as Vice President, Professional Connexity! That means we’re expanding and setting up shop in sunny Colorado. For the past 16 years, Sarah has owned her own speaking and consulting business, Perfecting Connecting. She’s been laser … [Read more…] Filed Under: Ramblings Tagged With: , connexity, networking, Sarah Michel
How To Create A Sticky Conference May 25, 2012 by Jeff Hurt Just how sticky is your conference? Sticky conferences create experiences that last beyond the two to three days of the conference. They focus on creating real relationships with strong connections. It’s about more than speed networking where people just exchange business cards or speed sessions to see how much info people can cram into their … [Read more…] Filed Under: Event Planning Tagged With: , active participation, attendee engagement, conference best practices, conferences, engagement, meeting planning best practices, networking, sticky conference
Creating Planned Serendipity For Your Conference Success May 15, 2012 by Dave Lutz Networking: there’s more to it than business professionals speed handshaking while exchanging business cards. It’s an opportunity to connect and link with others as you share information, services and ideas with each other. Attendee Networking Expectations Increase There is no doubt about it. Conference attendee networking expectations are on the rise! Your conference is often … [Read more…] Filed Under: Conference Networking, Experience Design Tagged With: , accelerating serendipity, conference best practices, conferences, meeting planning best practices, networking, planned serendipity
