Do you want to transform your in-person, online, or hybrid meetings into “can’t-miss” events? Is your event suffering from declining attendance, lackluster evaluations, or falling profits? Are you planning to launch a new conference and want to ensure its success? I can help!
I design and facilitate engaging conferences tailored to the needs and desires of your attendees. These events foster meaningful, mutually beneficial connections and help participants work smarter, driving the best possible outcomes for individuals and organizations.
For over 30 years, I’ve created Conferences That Work: highly interactive, attendee-driven events that tap into the expertise and experiences of participants. I blend innovative approaches with traditional plenary sessions, creating meeting experiences that delight both attendees and stakeholders.
I consult on meeting design, facilitate entire conferences, individual sessions, and session crowdsourcing, present regularly about participant-led and participation-rich events, and lead interactive labs on design techniques that will fundamentally improve your meetings and conference sessions.
I facilitate three popular plenaries: The Solution Room, The Personal Introspective, and The Group Spective, each offering unique opportunities for participants to learn, connect, and engage
In addition, I specialize in large group discussions on hot topics, using my unique Fishbowl Sandwich format.
I’ve written three books on meeting design:
1. Conferences That Work: Creating Events That People Love : A step-by-step guide based on 30 years of experience creating conferences people love.
2. The Power of Participation: Creating Conferences That Deliver Learning, Connection, Engagement, and Action: A comprehensive guide to participation techniques that enhance learning, connection, engagement, and outcomes at any conference session or event.
3. Event Crowdsourcing: Creating Meetings People Actually Want and Need: An essential strategy and practice manual for designing successful meetings by aligning sessions with what your attendees want and need.
Ready to improve your next event? Contact me today to set up a consultation.
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