Event Strategy & Design

From the physical set-up to the way you orchestrate sessions and interaction, we help you put the latest smart thinking into practice to create environments and experiences that have an impact.

‘It’s About Learning Through Play’

The LEGO Group’s Build the Change events are all about doing good — for children, the communities in which the events are held, and the company itself.

July 24, 2018

How to Hold a Successful Spin-Off Conference

The European Society for Radiotherapy and Oncology didn’t want to be a victim of its own success. So it spun a brand-new, smaller, and more targeted event out of its annual congress, in collaboration with its host destination.

BY Michelle Russell July 20, 2018

Making Your Vacation Last

Time off is important — but how can you stay relaxed and productive once you get back to the office?

BY Barbara Palmer July 11, 2018

Do You Make Your Attendees Play Seating Roulette?

Even best-selling author and thought leader Dan Pink feels a little intimidated when he walks into a meeting room for breakfast or lunch without knowing anyone in the room. Here are his ideas for helping attendees connect.

BY Michelle Russell July 10, 2018

Women Do Ask For Raises

Contrary to conventional wisdom, women do ask for raises. They just don’t get them as often as men do, according to a recent study.

BY Barbara Palmer July 6, 2018

Designing for Dialogue

C2 Montréal built a reputation as one of the most innovative business conferences in the world by focusing on creating attendee connections. Now, its founders are building a network to extend the C2 experience worldwide.

BY Barbara Palmer July 2, 2018

How Did This Conference Earn a 100 Percent Approval Rating?

For event designer Lisa VanRosendale, creating friction for attendees — and goosebumps — is a key part of her strategy.

July 2, 2018

Blockchain for Events

The technology has great potential, but for it to work in the events industry, all stakeholders will need to join together.

BY David McMillin July 2, 2018

An “Un-Conference” for Poverty and Social Injustice

The Opportunity Collaboration summit brings professionals from different disciplines together to create sustainable solutions to poverty and social injustice — in as “un-conference” a way as possible.

July 2, 2018

Hello Tomorrow: Global Summit For Thinkers Who Will Change the World

The Hello Tomorrow Global Summit highlights and accelerates early-stage start-ups, creating deep-tech solutions to real-world problems.

BY Barbara Palmer July 2, 2018

How to Engage Attention — and Why It’s So Hard to Do

People are distracted for approximately half of their waking hours, so how do you keep attendees’ minds from wandering?

BY Casey Gale June 29, 2018

Daniel Pink on the Best Way to Start a Meeting

No matter when your meeting or conference starts, the beginning is a make-or-break time, says author Daniel Pink.

BY Michelle Russell June 27, 2018

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