Changing Attitudes: The Conference Mindsets Of Progress February 15, 2012 by Jeff Hurt Where are the dynamic conferences going in the future? Who is driving these conference changes? A renewed vision focused on learning, value, connections and ROI is driving this change. Participants and conference organizers are leading the charge. Mindset: Conferences Are About Learning Not Just Distributing Information Participants can find information online. Ask any Millennial for … [Read more…] Filed Under: Event Planning Tagged With: , conference best practices, conferences, logistics, meeting logistics, meeting planning best practices, meeting professionals, strategic thinking
Want To Be A More Strategic Meeting Professional? Adopt These Perspectives! February 14, 2012 by Jeff Hurt Meeting professionals often hear they need to be more strategic in order to succeed. The successful meeting professionals that can move seamlessly back and forth from the logistics to the big picture are those that rise to the top. They are the ones that gain a seat at the executives’ table. Defining The Strategic Meeting … [Read more…] Filed Under: Event Planning Tagged With: , conference best practices, conferences, logistics, meeting logistics, meeting planning best practices, meeting professionals, strategic thinking
Three Winning Strategies To Convert Organizational Intentions Into Action September 8, 2011 by Jeff Hurt Good intentions don’t move mountains. Bulldozers do. You’ve probably heard that old saying. There’s great truth to it. The Mission And The Plan For many organizations, the mission and the plan–if that’s all there is–are nothing more than good intentions. Many leaders spend great time and resources helping their teams plan for the future. Afterwards, … [Read more…] Filed Under: Ramblings Tagged With: , association best practices, conference best practices, organizational learning, strategic thinking, strategy
Nine Ground Rules To Adopt During Strategic Planning August 9, 2011 by Jeff Hurt Strategic Planning: those two words can cause groans, sighs and rolling eyes. Some run screaming from the room when they discover it’s strategic planning time! Nine Strategic Planning Ground Rules Regardless your thoughts about strategic planning, here are nine ground rules to help your team maneuver the minefields and complex paths. Establishing these ground rules … [Read more…] Filed Under: Ramblings Tagged With: , strategic planning, strategic thinking, strategy
