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Debbie Willis10/2/23 12:00 AM

How to Overcome Objections to the Open Space Event Format

This week, we conclude our look at the Open Space event format. This series was inspired ...
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Debbie Willis9/25/23 12:00 AM

The Advantages of Hosting an Open Space Event for Your Members & Industry

A fascinating conversation about the Open Space event format took place recently in the ...
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Debbie Willis8/8/22 12:00 AM

Here’s Your Chance to Experience the Potential of Flipped Conference Learning

How about a little homework before you attend the upcoming ASAE Annual Meeting in ...
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Debbie Willis5/16/22 12:00 AM

How Much Value Do Keynote Speakers Bring to Your Conference?

Now that you’ve dealt with upheavals, pivots (argh!), and unending change, you’re in ...
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Debbie Willis8/23/21 12:00 AM

Why OSCPA Isn’t Going Back to Their Pre-Pandemic In-Person Education Model

“We’re not going back”—that’s a statement we’ve been hearing a lot lately. After ...
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Debbie Willis5/17/21 12:00 AM

The Riches Are in the Niches: Consider the Appeal of Smaller, Niche Conferences

We’ve noticed a topic cropping up in event planner communities: a growing interest in ...
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Debbie Willis12/21/20 12:00 AM

Don’t Ghost Your Attendees: How to Close a Virtual Conference

In the closing days of 2020, we need to talk about the closing moments of virtual ...
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Debbie Willis11/2/20 12:00 AM

A Hybrid Conference Alternative for Overwhelmed Event & Education Teams

Everyone’s looking forward to the day, hopefully in 2021, when in-person conferences can ...
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Debbie Willis10/26/20 12:00 AM

Virtual Conference Session Recordings: the Launchpad for Your Association’s Online Learning Programs

If your association is in the learning business, virtual conferences are a must. In the ...
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Debbie Willis6/22/20 12:00 AM

It’s Time to Integrate the Meetings and Education Teams at Your Association

As a learning management system (LMS) company, we love talking about integration. But ...
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Debbie Willis5/18/20 8:00 AM

10 Attendee Complaints About Virtual Conferences—and How to Prevent Them

Like us, you’ve probably attended a few virtual events recently and discussed them ...
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Debbie Willis4/6/20 12:00 AM

Advice for Engaging Virtual Conference Attendees

Remember what attending a conference was really like? If you looked around the room ...
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