Tag Archive: professional development

The 21st Century Conference Attendee Bill Of Rights

Here is the heart of why most people attend conferences: learning. Learning about others. Learning new ideas through collaboration and problem solving. Learning what has worked. Learning solutions to our problems. Learning current trends and research to further our careers. Learning ...

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Designing Next Generation Conference Education Sessions

On May 11, 2010, I presented a Webinar for KRM Information on Designing Next Generation Conference Education Sessions: Creating an Environment for Informal and Formal Learning in a Digital Age. Update May 13, 2010: Listen to the free recording of the sixty-minute presentation. As promised, here are the slides from the presentation. Enjoy.

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Save These Dates: On Designing Next Generation Conference Education

Mark your calendars! May 11 and 25, 2-3 pm ET for a two-fer webinar series. It's two great education sessions for the price of one...oops I mean for the price of free hosted by KRM. Part I – May 11, 2-3 pm ET I will ...

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The Three Dimensions Of Meeting Stewardship

Recently I wrote about the need to create meeting stewards for our conferences and events to plan, orchestrate and oversee each conference attendees' experiences. We can't continue on the trajectory of piecemealing together conference logistics, content and other meeting fragments and expecting a sophisticated, ...

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14 Adult Learning Principles To Combat The Conference Learning Crisis

Leaving no conference attendee brain behind. It's the new motto of the 21st century conference organizer…that is, if you want to get them back next year. It's time for associations and corporations to address the root cause of the conference learning crisis: a limited understanding of successful ...

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