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Pencil outline of someone speaking into a handheld micAugust 19, 2026Conferences: an antidote to our digital derangementThe offline nature of meeting in-person is increasingly the point, argues James LancasterRead More
It’s good to talk: how meetings can fix our lonely planetNovember 27, 2019It’s good to talk: how meetings can fix our lonely planetHow meetings (done properly) can help the fight against loneliness. James Lancaster reports…Access all areas Why people with disabilities shun conferencesNovember 5, 2019Access all areas Why people with disabilities shun conferencesIf people with disabilities aren’t bothering to register for your meetings and events, there’s probably a very good reason why. James Lancaster reports…Is LinkedIn Events a wolf in sheep’s clothing for associationsOctober 23, 2019Is LinkedIn Events a wolf in sheep’s clothing for associationsSocial media was once cited as an existential threat to associations: the digital world sweeping away the arcane practices of membership-based organisations stuck in analogue mode.E-posters: the digital revolution that wasn’t (quite)October 2, 2019E-posters: the digital revolution that wasn’t (quite)E-posters were once held up as the sustainable alternative to filling conference centres with reams of paper. But, according to new analysis, reports of the death of print were greatly exaggerated. James Lancaster reports…No filter: why vertical stages are a pain in the neckSeptember 16, 2019No filter: why vertical stages are a pain in the neckAs the planet reels from one existential crisis to the next, it is comforting to know there are people literally reshaping the world to make it easier for us to use our smartphones.Video: Dubai to host international accessible tourism summitAugust 27, 2019Video: Dubai to host international accessible tourism summitMind altering: turning your congress into a festivalJuly 5, 2019Mind altering: turning your congress into a festivalFestivalisation may sound like a gimmick, but there’s a serious side to it, which might determine whether your congress lives to see another ten years. James Lancaster reports…Speaking frankly: with TEDs Katherine McCartneyApril 22, 2019Speaking frankly: with TEDs Katherine McCartneyAs co-director of Vancouver-based events agency PDW Inc Katherine McCartney produced the main TED Conference for 18 years before stepping aside last year to play a more consultative role….Youthful appeal: how to keep millennials happyJanuary 15, 2019Youthful appeal: how to keep millennials happyHow do you keep one of the most demanding generations ever engaged in your association? Holly Amatangelo explains…



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