Seismic Conference & Attendance by Jeff Hurt

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Seismic Conference & Attendance

Published on Nov 25, 2015

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Seismic Conference & Attendance

Shift Predictions

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Change Is The Constant

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Pace & Drumbeat Of The 21st Century

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15 Predictions About Future Conferences & Attendance Shifts

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1. The Opportunity To Gain Is Greater Than The Chance To Lose

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2. Conferences That Love Their Model More Than Their Mission Will Suffer

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3. The Face To Face Conference Is Here To Stay

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4. Conference Content Is Not King! Conference Peer Engagement Is!

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5. Engagement Will Drive Conference Attendance Not The Other Way Around!

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6. Conference Investments In Active Attendee Participation Experiences Out Weigh Spending On Passive Production Performances

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7. Conferences Adopt And Nurture Radical Hospitality To Build Authentic Community

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8. Promotion Of Fearless Conversations About Delicate & Controversial Topics Instead Of Avoiding The Obvious

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9. Conferences Will Focus On Improving Customers’ Job Performance As Opposed To Improving Delivery Of Information

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10. Conferences Will Rethink The Micro Learning TED-Style Experience As The Primary Model For Sessions

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11. The Quality Of The Presenter Matters More Than The Size Of The Audience

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12. Simplified Focused Conference Experiences Will Compliment Attendees’ Lives, Not Compete With Them.

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13. Online Conference Experiences Will Supplement Face To Face Conferences

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14. Online Conferences Become A Front Door To Face To Face Conferences, Not A Back Door

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15. Conferences Will Be Smaller And Larger At The Same Time

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Hat Tips to author and leadership guru Carey Nieuwhof

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What do you think future conferences will be like?

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What do you think future conferences will be like?

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