Conference networking list – 98 fun networking activities
Conference networking is a central part of planning a big meeting. And when thinking about how to make a conference better, conference networking is often at the top of the…
Creative conference ideas to make a conference better
I recently ran a workshop in Washington, DC called Reinvent or Refresh Your Conference! for conference organizers. In essence, how to make a conference better? We had about 20 people…
Conference Planning Checklist and Event Planning Guide
There are a lot of conference planning guides and event planning checklists. One of the best, most concise, most effective I’ve seen is Open Gov Hub's Guide To Great Events.…
What’s the best meeting agenda template? Is there a perfect meeting?
The other day, I got into a discussion with someone who declared that “There is no perfect meeting!” And, because of that, it’s foolish to think we can teach people…
Engage your brain with more energizing meetings
Rather than assume a meeting will be dull and draining, think about how meetings can engage the brain and energize attendees. You don't need to make big changes to improve…
Meeting Facilitation Skills in Jury Rooms
Not long ago, I was called for jury duty here in Washington, DC. I sat in a big waiting room with dozens of other potential jurors. We were that quintessential…
Tips to plan creative meetings
How can managers run creative meetings? First, let’s ask how managers and meetings could stifle creativity? We see creativity-stifling techniques all the time, including: Leaders never ask for new ideas.…
How to run a good meeting
As a meeting facilitator, people always ask how to run a good meeting. There’s not one easy answer to run a good meeting. Instead there are a variety of factors…
Are your meetings too long? Or are your meetings too short?
“Our meetings are too long! How do we make meetings shorter?” It’s a very common complaint about meetings. After all, people often feel that meetings are an inefficient waste of…