Meeting in a Minor Key

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Earlier this year I attended an international conference and, although there were some digital dynamics, the plan for participant interaction during sessions was quite old-fashioned.  It was such a disconnect between ideas and actions.  It felt dissonant or like meeting in a minor key.

There . . . Read More: Meeting in a Minor Key

Great Ideas 2011

Earlier this week I attended the ASAE Great Ideas 2011 Conference.  Once again I came away with pros & cons of the mainly f2f conference experience.  In this case, there definitely were more positive than negative results.

Pros:

1. Fabulous setting with convenient access.  The Conference was held at The Broadmoor quite near . . . Read More: Great Ideas 2011

Conferences of the Future: Trade Show

Last month I attended the 2010 ASAECenter Annual Meeting and Conference in Los Angeles.  As I reflect on that event, three ideas keep replaying in my mind:

Industry partners (convention and visitor bureaus, hospitality, meeting planners, and association executives) want or seem to want to change the trade show model.  At an interesting session . . . Read More: Conferences of the Future: Trade Show

Virtual Conference Bravo!

I frequently recommend virtual conference (VC) services as a way to extend f2f experiences and expand audience (customer, member) engagement. I like to present and participate in virtual settings.

During the month of June 2010, I am attending ASTD 2010 Virtual Conference This VC is based on the 2010 International Conference & Expo . . . Read More: Virtual Conference Bravo!