Tag Archive: attendee engagement

Participatory Conferences And Events: Participatory Design Or Design For Participation?

Tweet Here’s a test. Pick which statement best defines a participatory conference. A. Conference organizers invite prospective attendees to participate in the development, design and planning of a conference experience. B. Conference organizers design a conference experience using an intentional internal design process however once the conference begins, it invites attendees to contribute, participate and…

Facilitating Effective Audience Interaction With Questions

Tweet “We’re going to hold all questions until the end of the presentation. If we have time, we’ll answer them then.” It’s the generic statement many presenters make that audiences hate. Why Presenters Use This Statement Typically, the presenter’s goal is to cover as much content as possible. They have an agenda to cover. They…

The Conference Attendee Of The Future

Tweet Is this the conference attendee of the future? It looks like a smart phone attached to a Segway. It’s a video conferencing robot that can be controlled from anywhere in the world. Imagine this: a remote conference attendee navigating the conference venue, interacting with colleagues, roaming the exhibit hall and performing a wide range of…

Creating The iEvent: Technology Tools For Audience Engagement

Tweet Today’s Audiences Want High Tech With High Touch Today’s conference and event audiences are hungry to be engaged and involved in the experience. They want to participate in a variety of ways. They are willing to try new things. 95% of the attendees at my presentation at Event Solutions Idea Factory said technology changes…

16 Criteria For Choosing Your Conference Backchannel Tool

Tweet So you’ve decided you want to help facilitate the attendee communication at your next event. You’ve set a goal to increase your onsite attendee engagement with each other and the speakers during the event. And your goals include listening and responding in real time, when appropriate, as well. Yet, you’re not sure where to…