Monthly Archives: January 2011

Confronting The Challenges Of Today’s Participatory Culture In Conferences And Events

Tweet This post is my contribution to the free eBook, What’s Next In Events 2011: 9 Event Experts Weigh In compiled and created by Lara McCullouch-Carter. We are witnessing the emergency of a cultural phenomenon that supports widespread participation in the production and distribution of content, information and media. Sociologists call it the new participatory culture….

9 Takeaways From Chris Brogan’s How Social Media Changes Events

Tweet “Social media is like hamburger helper. It helps spread our event content on the web,” says social media rock star Chris Brogan. Recently, Brogan spoke at PCMA Convening Leaders 2011 annual meeting in Las Vegas. He presented “The Event and the Pulse: How Social Media Changes Events.” Here are my top nine takeaways from…

Virtual Event Strategies for 2011

Tweet This post is written by Dave Lutz. I’m a believer in Hybrid Events and the benefits of extending reach through that strategy. Associations that go down the hybrid road, and make it financially attractive, are putting their profession ahead of profit. AND they will reap long-term benefits. Why I Am Not There On Pure Virtual…

PCMA Convening Leaders 2011 Learning Lounge

Tweet Wow, people will show up for education at 7 am in Vegas! Take a look at this short video of January 10′s Learning Lounge. And yes, you’ll see some great people in this video participating in the Learning Lounge like Corbin Ball, Christina Coster, Mic Johnson, Eric Ly (co-founder of LinkedIn & founder of…

13 Things to Know Before Attending PCMA 2011 in Vegas

Tweet Will we see you at PCMA, Virtual Edge or ACOM next week in Vegas? If so, we’ve compiled some important info to help you make the most of your trip. If you aren’t attending, sign up for the next best thing… the free live stream offerings from both PCMA and Virtual Edge. Let’s get…