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
Unlearning Our Old Patterns Of Conference Education To Relearn For A Socially Engaged Future January 7, 2015 by Jeff Hurt It’s past time for conference organizers to learn about learning! Our conference success depends upon it. We’ve got to stop saying that it is someone else’s job to manage the content, programming and the attendee experience of the conference. That all we do is work on the logistics of the conference. If we want to … [Read more…] Filed Under: Event Planning Tagged With: , adult education, adult learning, adult learning strategies, conference best practices, conference education, education best practices, unlearning
Association Professionals And Conference Organizers: Embrace Curiosity To Avoid Stagnation September 24, 2013 by Jeff Hurt In today’s rapidly changing world, if you are not moving forward, you are falling behind. Our challenge is to keep pace with the changing tides of our profession. To do that, you have to constantly learn, unlearn and relearn. It’s your job to take control of your personal and professional growth to ensure that your … [Read more…] Filed Under: Event Planning Tagged With: , conferences, learning, meeting professionals, unlearning
Four Tips To Help With Unlearning May 22, 2013 by Jeff Hurt Are you more likely to be killed by a shark or a deer? Did you say shark? If you did, you’re wrong. You are 300 times more likely to be killed by a deer than a shark. (Source: Boyle Rural Wildlife Safety) So why do so many people think the correct answer is shark? While … [Read more…] Filed Under: Conference Education, Experience Design Tagged With: , adult learning, education best practices, unlearning
