years ago, I pointed out that most meetings are small meetings. It seems the meeting industry is finally catching on to this reality and its benefits. Yes, small is the new big! From eSpeakers‘ report on IMEX America 2024: “Small […]
What ChatGPT doesn’t know about me could fill a book—or at least the extensive neural network of an LLM. As people increasingly experiment with asking LLMs personal questions, some have taken the trend a step further, suggesting that we ask […]
Dear colleagues and friends, I hope you’re thriving in your event industry endeavors! I’m excited to share that I’ve been nominated again for the Eventex Index as one of The Most Influential People in the Events Industry for 2024. It’s […]
Here we go again—another generative AI service churning out plausible-sounding, but misleading content. This time it’s Google’s NotebookLM, branded as “your personalized AI research assistant powered by Google’s most capable model, Gemini 1.5 Pro”. It now includes Audio Overview, which […]
Rereading a 2012 post by Jeff Jarvis, I was struck by the parallels between his take on news organizations’ responsibilities to their platforms and the responsibilities of conferences. Here’s the post in full: Let’s compare Jeff’s points about media platforms’ […]
There’s no shortage of confident futurists. Unfortunately, based on results, we’re not particularly good at predicting the future. Why is Predicting the Future Important? Predicting the future has become increasingly vital as the pace of change in human societies accelerates. […]
One of the most valuable tools I use liberally at the start of peer conferences is a variety of human spectrograms, also known as body voting. There’s no quicker and more entertaining way to publicly uncover vital information about who’s […]
I’m a proponent of paying it forward. Throughout my professional life, I have been fortunate to receive invaluable advice, support, and encouragement from mentors at critical times. Most importantly, when I hesitantly approached someone I deeply respected and asked them […]
Ken Jennings: “Welcome to America’s favorite answer and question game, Adrian! The answer is ‘The Fishbowl Sandwich’.” Adrian: “If you had to pick one unique/creative/innovative session format or strategy you successfully implemented or you’ve witnessed that resulted in better interaction […]
In 1997, Dar Williams, inspired by listening late at night to New Hampshire and Vermont’s progressive radio station WRSI The River, wrote the song “Are You Out There”. Her beautiful song about audiences and humans’ desire for connection speaks to […]