Walking on a dream. ☁️
There is nothing quite like a custom floor wrap to pull an entire
event theme together. It’s the "wow factor" guests
notice the second they walk into the room. Why settle
for standard flooring when you can dance on art?
#EventDesign #Transformation #conceptfloorwrap
Children and adults shouldn’t sit still in class: photograph of attendees dancing at a conference. Image attribution: Screen capture from X bytes video.
Children and adults shouldn’t sit still in class. Yet we ignore established research when designing adult learning environments.
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#meetings #EventDesign #movement #benefits #learning #AdultLearning #eventprofs
A photo composite image of Clint Eastwood in his role as Blondie "The Good" in the movie "The Good, the Bad and the Ugly", the IMEX America (Las Vegas) 2025 logo, and the title "THE GOOD, THE BAD AND THE UGLY" with "THE GOOD" emphasized.
My personal “Good” from IMEX America 2025—Part 1—reconnecting with old friends, deep conversations, and joyful moments that remind me why meetings matter.
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#IMEX #IMEXAmerica #EventDesign #MeetingDesign #EventProfs #HumanConnection
An example of an effective activation: A Facebook post for a LEGO™ in-mall collaborative building event.
From brand spectacle to co-creation: how to design event activations with agency and meaningful involvement that generate lasting value.
#EventActivations #EventDesign #ExperientialMarketing
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easier attendee participation: Adrian Segar caramelizes crème brûlée at a private dinner in Spain
How can we design for easier attendee participation? By modeling participation, creating a safe event environment, and making participation optional.
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#meetings #EventDesign #improvement #participation #modeling #safety #OptOut #eventprofs
right and wrong ways to set theater seating: photograph of the Poetry Foundation auditorium
It doesn't take much to get theater seating right. Face chairs correctly; set them long; flare aisles off-center front at 45°; and keep unbroken rows short.
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#seating #EventDesign #events #eventprofs
An example of an effective activation: A Facebook post for a LEGO™ in-mall collaborative building event.
From brand spectacle to co-creation: how to design event activations with agency and meaningful involvement that generate lasting value.
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#EventActivations #EventDesign #ExperientialMarketing #newpost
#EventProfs #EventPlanning #LogisticsMaster #EventInspiration #CorporateEvents #WeddingPlanner #LuxuryEvents #EventDesign #FromChaosToMasterpiece #PlanningPro
virtual meetings lower costs and interactions: an illustration of a businessman sitting in a chair with a virtual reality headset strapped over his eyes
Virtual meetings lower costs. Yet I believe that the unique benefits of face-to-face meetings are still valuable.
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#meetings #EventDesign #online #virtual #InPerson #value #eventprofs
Experiential events that aren't: a photograph of two pairs of people facing each other sitting in chairs suspended from the ceiling
Beware of "experiential" events that are just razzle-dazzle. Instead, design events that provide truly useful and meaningful experiences.
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#meetings #EventDesign #experiential #novelty #superficial #eventprofs
The cover of the book "Into the Heart of Meetings"
Which meeting design books should I buy? Here's a short overview of five books I recommend, so you can learn which meet your wants and needs.
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#meetings #EventDesign #RecommendedBooks #eventprofs #assnchat
Most executive retreats fail quietly.
In this Meetings Today article on designing retreats that work, I share techniques for quickly building trust and letting participants shape the conversations that matter most.
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#eventprofs #eventdesign #executiveretreats
An example of an effective activation: A Facebook post for a LEGO™ in-mall collaborative building event.
From brand spectacle to co-creation: how to design event activations with agency and meaningful involvement that generate lasting value.
#EventActivations #EventDesign #ExperientialMarketing #newpost
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An example of an effective activation: A Facebook post for a LEGO™ in-mall collaborative building event.
From brand spectacle to co-creation: how to design event activations with agency and meaningful involvement that generate lasting value.
www.conferencesthatwork.com/index.php/ev...
#newpost #EventActivations #EventDesign #ExperientialMarketing
Expressing Our Feelings In Public: four photographs of a children's theater production
Have you ever expressed your feelings in public at a conference? Conferences That Work provide a safe environment for sharing how you feel.
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#meetings #EventDesign #safety #feelings #emotions #sharing #agreements #eventprofs
participant-driven breakouts in Zoom: a screenshot of the well-known Zoom dialog box that's used to determine how many breakout rooms to assign and how participants will be assigned to them
My second post on implementing participant-driven breakouts in Zoom. Here, I explain how to prepare to run "The Three Questions" online.
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#meetings #EventDesign #OnlineMeeting #PeerConference #TheThreeQuestions #Zoom #eventprofs
Give attendees experiences not things: a black-and-white photograph of a child with her mouth open in excitement, on the end of a seesaw. Photo attribution: Flickr user shahiran83
Give attendees experiences, not things, at your events. Doing so fosters connection between participants and motivates FOMO.
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#meetings #EventDesign #experiences #connection #NotSchwag #motivation #FOMO #eventprofs
canned or live content: screenshot of tweet from @NormanChad "In effort to realize record profits from Rio 2016, NBC to become first network to air more than 60 minutes of commercials in a single hour."
Almost all attendees prefer a real-time, interactive, relevant conference experience to a traditional, broadcast-heavy event!
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#meetings #broadcast #Olympics #NBC #streaming #EventDesign #events #eventprofs
An example of an effective activation: A Facebook post for a LEGO™ in-mall collaborative building event.
From brand spectacle to co-creation: how to design event activations with agency and meaningful involvement that generate lasting value.
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#EventActivations #EventDesign #ExperientialMarketing
A two column table contrasting the differences between pre-determined attendee status and real-time attendee status at events. Pre-determined attendee status —Assigned before the event. —Based on role and hierarchy. —Publicly communicated by the event program. —Controlled by organizers or a program committee. —Implies passive participation from “lower-status” attendees. —Reinforces pre-determined hierarchical divisions. Real-time attendee status —Changes dynamically during the event. —Based on participant contributions and engagement. —Event design minimizes assumptions about status. —Fluid and can change throughout the meeting. —Empowers attendees to influence discussions. —Reflects a more inclusive and participatory environment.
At traditional meetings, attendee status is static. You can improve your meetings by making attendee status a real-time construct.
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#EventDesign #status #eventprofs #assnchat
A photograph of Anca Trifan interviewing Adrian Segar about participant-driven and participation-rich meeting design.
Anca Trifan interviews me, with a focus on my work and thinking about participant-driven and participation-rich meetings and event design.
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#AskMeAnything #AncaTrifan #interview #MeetingDesign #EventDesign #eventprofs
dinner seating - a study: 2014 photograph of a formal dinner. Huge round tables with 16 formally dressed men at each. The tables are crowded together. Image attribution: The Guardian
Dinner seating — a study. Huge round tables, crowded together, all men, and you can't reach the wine. What else do you notice?
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#meetings #EventDesign #DinnerSeating #mistakes #NoWomen #eventprofs
maximize social connection: a photograph of edACCESS 2014 participants during a break
When we maximize social connection around relevant content we also maximize the event's value to participants
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#meetings #EventDesign #social #connection #ConnectionAroundContent #eventprofs
An example of an effective activation: A Facebook post for a LEGO™ in-mall collaborative building event.
From brand spectacle to co-creation: how to design event activations with agency and meaningful involvement that generate lasting value.
#newpost #EventActivations #EventDesign #ExperientialMarketing
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#VIPBadge #EventDesign
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Image of a massive printed program full of many conference session topics
Most meeting planners think that conference session topics must be preplanned. Instead, build a program that reflects actual wants and needs.
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#meetings #EventDesign #predetermined #MeetingProgram #unconference #PeerConference #eventprofs #assnchat
At BizBash Live DC, David Adler and I discuss the best formats for live experiences in front of an invited crowd of meeting professionals.
At BizBash Live DC, David Adler and I discuss the best formats for live experiences in front of an invited crowd of meeting professionals.
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#meetings #EventDesign #AnnotatedVideo #interview #BestMeetingFormats #BizBash #crowdsourcing #eventprofs
black and white photograph of a close-up of two men staring at the camera. Photo attribution: Flickr user Craig Sunter
Meetings are more important than you think. Why? Because meetings are central to our being and our understanding of ourselves.
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#meetings #EventDesign #SelfDefinition #InterpersonalNeurobiology #eventprofs
micro conference market: Photograph of a Lego model of a conference hall full of attendees listening to speakers on a stage. Photo attribution: Mini Dreamforce 2010
Today, the most successful conferences are micro conferences. So produce for and market to a micro conference market.
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#meetings #EventDesign #events #SmallMeetings #MicroConference #marketing #eventprofs
Photograph of Adrian Segar on stage running The Solution Room at MPI Connecting Leaders 2012
Run The Solution Room to foster meaningful connections and provide peer support and solutions to participants' current professional challenges.
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#meetings #EventDesign #SessionFormat #TheSolutionRoom #connections #participation #ProblemSolving
