Event pros from around the world met up at 9 a.m. PST on April 30, 2009, to discuss the following topics:
1. Time management: Tools and tips
2. Unique learning methods: Room set ups & making meetings more interactive & educational
Below is a transcript of their conversation:
michaelnewhouse Thanks @iandavmcg for a lively chat, I will get more involved next time to answer some ?? #eventprofs -10:05 AM Apr 30th, 2009
rachelES [mod] 'twas a pleasure! now time to go practice what i learned about time mgmt... cheers all! #eventprofs -10:05 AM Apr 30th, 2009
liesegardner Thanks @rachelES for moderating! Great job. #eventprofs -10:03 AM Apr 30th, 2009
iandavmcg @rachelES thanks for a tremendous chat as always #eventprofs -10:03 AM Apr 30th, 2009
rachelES don't forget to vote on next wk's topics. if someone has link on hand, pls share.. i know theres a twtpoll out there #eventprofs -10:03 AM Apr 30th, 2009
rachelES @pathable i feel like i shouldn't laugh, but those are great! http://bit.ly/16wRlR #eventprofs -10:02 AM Apr 30th, 2009
mcedw Here is the like - Have a good day!http://www.chicagotribune.com/news/politics/sns-ap-us-swine-flu-biden,0,4500553.story #eventprofs -10:02 AM Apr 30th, 2009
katieroski Bye everyone. Thanks for another great discussion! #eventprofs -10:02 AM Apr 30th, 2009
sparklegem Thanks everyone. RT'd some from ES master twitter to show the world your brilliance. Great chat. #eventprofs -10:02 AM Apr 30th, 2009
jarondo @iandavmcg LOL!!! Excellent! #eventprofs -10:02 AM Apr 30th, 2009
rachelES thank you to everyone who participated! archives will be available on the wiki w/in a wk http://budurl.com/bxgk #eventprofs -10:01 AM Apr 30th, 2009
MelyMello thanks all! great convo as usual! tweet with ya on Monday #eventprofs -10:01 AM Apr 30th, 2009
pathable One tactic is make it fun and light while allaying fears: playful surgical masks: http://bit.ly/16wRlR #swineflu #eventprofs -10:01 AM Apr 30th, 2009
jarondo Goodbye all! thank you SO MUCH for your time and input. I look forward to this chat every week! #eventprofs -10:01 AM Apr 30th, 2009
iandavmcg Swine Flu: I am going to hunker down in my Civil Defence bomb shelter where I spent the 50's and New Year's Eve, 2000. #eventprofs -10:01 AM Apr 30th, 2009
rachelES alright everyone, it's 10 am PST, time for us west coasters to get to work! #eventprofs -10:01 AM Apr 30th, 2009
samueljsmith Thanks @rachelES for moderating a great session. See you all next week! #eventprofs -10:00 AM Apr 30th, 2009
jarondo @MelyMello No comment. #eventprofs -10:00 AM Apr 30th, 2009
Rsmith449 I supporting a meeting next week, no news of cancellations...and we are in Texas, where they have had cases, mainly with kids #eventprofs -10:00 AM Apr 30th, 2009
rachelES @mcedw wow, i didn't hear that. seems a bit extreme. #eventprofs -10:00 AM Apr 30th, 2009
samueljsmith @iandavmcg Cool. Those insights and ideas can be powerful and useful to take forward after the event. (but you know that!) #eventprofs -9:59 AM Apr 30th, 2009
mwolfe26 Have seen postings on conf sites saying they're kept informed about local threat by health dept; also lots of Purell! #eventprofs -9:59 AM Apr 30th, 2009
crlambert RT @iandavmcg Swine Flu advice for events: take precautions, educate attendees... #eventprofs -9:59 AM Apr 30th, 2009
rachelES article on bird flu - bird... swine... same risk mgmt rules apply http://budurl.com/gpyd #eventprofs -9:59 AM Apr 30th, 2009
katieroski @iandavmcg I agree. It will run its course and dissipate #eventprofs -9:59 AM Apr 30th, 2009
Thu Apr 30 - 9:59:42 am
CateringChicago:
Thu Apr 30 - 9:59:34 am
MelyMello:
Thu Apr 30 - 9:59:30 am
mcedw:
Thu Apr 30 - 9:59:21 am
mind4meetings:
Thu Apr 30 - 9:59:09 am
jarondo:
Thu Apr 30 - 9:59:00 am
MelyMello:
Thu Apr 30 - 9:59:00 am
crlambert:
Thu Apr 30 - 9:58:54 am
Rsmith449:
Thu Apr 30 - 9:58:47 am
MelyMello:
Thu Apr 30 - 9:58:28 am
iandavmcg:
Thu Apr 30 - 9:58:26 am
jarondo:
Thu Apr 30 - 9:58:16 am
rachelES:
Thu Apr 30 - 9:58:12 am
katieroski:
Thu Apr 30 - 9:58:07 am
MelyMello:
Thu Apr 30 - 9:57:28 am
rachelES:
Thu Apr 30 - 9:57:04 am
sparklegem:
Thu Apr 30 - 9:56:52 am
MelyMello:
Thu Apr 30 - 9:56:46 am
katieroski:
Thu Apr 30 - 9:56:39 am
rachelES:
Thu Apr 30 - 9:56:24 am
smeepe:
Thu Apr 30 - 9:56:20 am
crlambert:
Thu Apr 30 - 9:55:57 am
jarondo:
Thu Apr 30 - 9:55:50 am
iandavmcg:
Thu Apr 30 - 9:55:44 am
danzisko:
Thu Apr 30 - 9:55:39 am
crlambert:
Thu Apr 30 - 9:55:24 am
rachelES:
Thu Apr 30 - 9:54:53 am
iandavmcg:
Thu Apr 30 - 9:54:48 am
danzisko:
Thu Apr 30 - 9:54:47 am
katieroski:
Thu Apr 30 - 9:54:01 am
jarondo:
Thu Apr 30 - 9:53:47 am
michaelnewhouse:
Thu Apr 30 - 9:53:47 am
MelyMello:
Thu Apr 30 - 9:53:42 am
iandavmcg:
Thu Apr 30 - 9:53:21 am
samueljsmith:
Thu Apr 30 - 9:53:10 am
smeepe:
Thu Apr 30 - 9:52:49 am
rachelES:
Thu Apr 30 - 9:52:37 am
crlambert:
Thu Apr 30 - 9:52:36 am
samueljsmith:
Thu Apr 30 - 9:52:04 am
iandavmcg:
Thu Apr 30 - 9:51:44 am
mcedw:
Thu Apr 30 - 9:51:06 am
jarondo:
Thu Apr 30 - 9:51:05 am
crlambert:
Thu Apr 30 - 9:51:03 am
katieroski:
Thu Apr 30 - 9:50:55 am
rachelES:
Thu Apr 30 - 9:50:53 am
samueljsmith:
Thu Apr 30 - 9:50:50 am
MelyMello:
Thu Apr 30 - 9:50:45 am
jarondo:
Thu Apr 30 - 9:50:35 am
Rsmith449:
Thu Apr 30 - 9:50:31 am
danzisko:
Thu Apr 30 - 9:50:26 am
rachelES:
Thu Apr 30 - 9:50:09 am
samueljsmith:
Thu Apr 30 - 9:49:58 am
danzisko:
Thu Apr 30 - 9:49:41 am
jarondo:
Thu Apr 30 - 9:49:40 am
crlambert:
Thu Apr 30 - 9:49:39 am
MelyMello:
Thu Apr 30 - 9:49:25 am
rachelES:
Thu Apr 30 - 9:49:24 am
Rsmith449:
Thu Apr 30 - 9:49:10 am
iandavmcg:
Thu Apr 30 - 9:48:58 am
Rsmith449:
Thu Apr 30 - 9:48:49 am
mcedw:
Thu Apr 30 - 9:48:36 am
crlambert:
Thu Apr 30 - 9:48:10 am
rachelES:
Thu Apr 30 - 9:47:54 am
katieroski:
Thu Apr 30 - 9:47:42 am
Rsmith449:
Thu Apr 30 - 9:47:28 am
KarenBrown:
Thu Apr 30 - 9:47:23 am
iandavmcg:
Thu Apr 30 - 9:47:15 am
smeepe:
Thu Apr 30 - 9:47:01 am
iandavmcg:
Thu Apr 30 - 9:46:56 am
rachelES:
Thu Apr 30 - 9:46:37 am
shawntsg:
Thu Apr 30 - 9:46:32 am
MelyMello:
Thu Apr 30 - 9:46:26 am
jarondo:
Thu Apr 30 - 9:46:17 am
samueljsmith:
Thu Apr 30 - 9:46:11 am
liesegardner:
Thu Apr 30 - 9:46:05 am
MelyMello:
Thu Apr 30 - 9:45:56 am
rachelES:
Thu Apr 30 - 9:45:47 am
Rsmith449:
Thu Apr 30 - 9:45:43 am
slarkins:
[Moderator note: the author of each comment is bolded and starts with @, as the following was taken from hashtags.org. For example, in the first comment below, katerieroski commented to racheles.]
@rachelES No events, just school closings. #eventprofs 38 minutes ago
@rachelES U'd have to define discussion parameters more so it isn't "sales" focused or no? Possibly #eventprofs 40 minutes ago
@michaelnewhouse its not just about environments. "if you build it, they MIGHT come" but what will they do when they get there? #eventprofs 41 minutes ago
@MelyMello So far it hasn't really affected us at all. Has it hit any of you? #eventprofs 41 minutes ago
@rachelES before we close off - can we spend 5min talking about (hate to say) swine flu, and what ppl are doing 2 control onsite #eventprofs 43 minutes ago
RT @katieroski : Do u have twt pavilions 4 post-session interaction? Just an idea #eventprofs i like it! 44 minutes ago
The key to audience engagement is asking provocative questions that foster intelligent conversation. #eventprofs 45 minutes ago
@crlambert - I agree. I feel that someone on a platform is talking at you #eventprofs about an hour ago
@jarondo getting your tweets now... #eventprofs about an hour ago
Most "fire in the belly" experiences occur in the hallways when people connect over something they just learned! #eventprofs about an hour ago
@Rsmith Are you enjoying this? Told it was great! #eventprofs about an hour ago
I love the idea of creating Hallway Sessions. #eventprofs about an hour ago
@samueljsmith I think it depends on the session #eventprofs #eventprofs about an hour ago
Event Marketing is the original Social Media. Its not about brands telling folks what they offer. Its about a conversation. #eventprofs about an hour ago
@iandavmcg haha!!! that's unbelievable! #eventprofs about an hour ago
@melymello That's what the mrkt/pr world says. Participate in public discussion via soc media or someone will 4 U. #eventprofs about an hour ago
I took an unairplane to an uncity and went to an unconference once. Attendees were uninhibited. #eventprofs about an hour ago
@danzisko same! they should be working that stage, baby! #eventprofs about an hour ago
[mod] great blog post: Introduction to user generated events http://budurl.com/97ud #eventprofs about an hour ago
@rachelES what they need to realize is that it's going to happen anyway (convos) - might as well be seen as a facilitator of it #eventprofs about an hour ago
@danzisko LOL, good luck with that...depends on org. culture. #eventprofs about an hour ago
[mod] has anyone attended/planned an unconference? effective? over-hyped? #eventprofs about an hour ago
@sparklegem could be distracting tho - everyone wd be watching q's, not you... #eventprofs about an hour ago
We are setting up 1 rm as a lounge for networking/hot topics #eventprofs about an hour ago
@rachelES 12:30 - excellent time mgmt! ;) #eventprofs about an hour ago
{mod} i think we"re reading to move on to the next topic! #eventprofs about an hour ago
@katieroski Google desktop means you never have 2 go hunting for a file - all u have to know is a keyword or two & u can find it #eventprofs about an hour ago
@rachelES Google "multitasking + productivity", tons of articles! #eventprofs about an hour ago
@jarondo Agree. Self discipline most imp. tool in time mgt. As are motivation and self preservation! #eventprofs about an hour ago
@iandavmcg I would not be able to function without Google desktop. it is a gift from the heavens. #eventprofs about an hour ago
@MelyMello agreed, using Twitter (like for this chat) seems more acceptable business-wise...facebook not so much (imo) #eventprofs about an hour ago
@katieroski - I must read that! #eventprofs about an hour ago
#crlambert if you find that study, please send it my way. #eventprofs about an hour ago
@iandavmcg The Time Trap actually states that about Multitasking. You think ur more productive, but actually it takes u longer #eventprofs about an hour ago
@rachelES handing the moderating wheel back over to you, k? glad you got back online! #eventprofs about an hour ago
@jarondo If you know when things are due like that, I find it easier to get through those tasks #eventprofs about an hour ago
Great tips in book Time Trap by Alec MacKenzie #eventprofs about an hour ago
@sparklegem ha! love that! #eventprofs about an hour ago
@MelyMello Not always - there are Twitter rabbit holes. But at least I know I've tried to appropriate chunks to most impt first. #eventprofs about an hour ago
@slarkins How do you manage social media time - seems to get out of hand faster than regular marketing tasks #eventprofs about an hour ago
Completing daily/wkly projects is important. We get pulled away w/ emails, ph calls, etc. #eventprofs about an hour ago
@danzisko Outlook can be overwhelming esp from a mobile device. Things do often fall through the cracks but it is better than 0 #eventprofs about an hour ago
[moderator] hello everyone! I'm here now - sorry for the major computer meltdown half an hr ago! #eventprofs about an hour ago
How do you make sure things don't fall thru the cracks? shockingly, I'm a fan of the modern bit of tech called sticky notes ! #eventprofs about an hour ago
I jump from one thing to the next, timelines are vague reminders but so much of what need to be done isn't "timeline-able". #eventprofs about an hour ago
the task list in outlook helps me see what's coming and reprioritize as the day changes, I'd be lost w/o it #eventprofs about an hour ago
hello from London #eventprofs about an hour ago
@MelyMello Thanks! #eventprofs about an hour ago
First topic: Discussing time mgmt #eventprofs about 2 hours ago
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