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Archive - April 30, 2009

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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: we are pushing box lunches over buffet re swineflu #eventprofs

Thu Apr 30 - 9:59:34 am

MelyMello: @jarondo I know. insane. it was an exec. #eventprofs

Thu Apr 30 - 9:59:30 am

mcedw: VP Biden said that people should not fly or take the subway. #eventprofs

Thu Apr 30 - 9:59:21 am

mind4meetings: Video: Copperwynd Resort (Scottsdale, AZ area) closes, another casualty to the economy. Sad to hear this. http://bit.ly/15JADw #eventprofs

Thu Apr 30 - 9:59:09 am

jarondo: @MelyMello WHAT?!?!? oh good Lord... #eventprofs

Thu Apr 30 - 9:59:00 am

MelyMello: @rachelES yes. Vancouver, Nova Scotia #eventprofs

Thu Apr 30 - 9:59:00 am

crlambert: Time has flown by again. Thanks all and especially my team who joined us today! #eventprofs

Thu Apr 30 - 9:58:54 am

Rsmith449: You can limit it to simply educational sessions, not sponsored.. #eventprofs

Thu Apr 30 - 9:58:47 am

MelyMello: and during the WHO conf yesterday that raised the alert, they suggested suspending conf & mtgs! jsut what we need #eventprofs

Thu Apr 30 - 9:58:28 am

iandavmcg: Swine Flu advice for events: take precautions, educate attendees, preparations should be a bullet point, not a headline. #eventprofs

Thu Apr 30 - 9:58:26 am

jarondo: @MelyMello So because someone was (most likely) hung over, they cxl?? #eventprofs

Thu Apr 30 - 9:58:16 am

rachelES: @MelyMello have there been cases of SF in Can? #eventprofs

Thu Apr 30 - 9:58:12 am

katieroski: @rachelES No events, just school closings. #eventprofs

Thu Apr 30 - 9:58:07 am

MelyMello: just had a conf cancel here in TO on Day 2 b/c someone wasn't feeling well. so stupid. and poorly managed, obviously #eventprofs

Thu Apr 30 - 9:57:28 am

rachelES: [mod] any events been canceled yet due to SF? #eventprofs

Thu Apr 30 - 9:57:04 am

sparklegem: Engage by creating lounge w/topics/speakers setup. Allow 2 be used for informal session follow-up, networking, open all day. #eventprofs

Thu Apr 30 - 9:56:52 am

MelyMello: @crlambert agree re: hysteria. but as organizers, we need to be proactive to provide a sense of acknowledgement I think #eventprofs

Thu Apr 30 - 9:56:46 am

katieroski: @rachelES U'd have to define discussion parameters more so it isn't "sales" focused or no? Possibly #eventprofs

Thu Apr 30 - 9:56:39 am

rachelES: [mod] last 5 minutes for swine flu - how is it affecting your events/outlook? #eventprofs

Thu Apr 30 - 9:56:24 am

smeepe: @danzisko It should be entertainment, but unfortunately I've experienced many boooooring sessions. #eventprofs

Thu Apr 30 - 9:56:20 am

crlambert: Perspective: More people die from hunger in this country every day than those infected with SF. #eventprofs

Thu Apr 30 - 9:55:57 am

jarondo: @crlambert Agreed #eventprofs

Thu Apr 30 - 9:55:50 am

iandavmcg: @michaelnewhouse its not just about environments. "if you build it, they MIGHT come" but what will they do when they get there? #eventprofs

Thu Apr 30 - 9:55:44 am

danzisko: @MelyMello So far it hasn't really affected us at all. Has it hit any of you? #eventprofs

Thu Apr 30 - 9:55:39 am

crlambert: @MelyMello We are taking a wait and see attitude with Swine Flu. Too much media hysteria right now to know what is real. #eventprofs

Thu Apr 30 - 9:55:24 am

rachelES: Good q: Talking about engaging attendee-speaker or attendee-attendee, but what abt attendee-exhibitor? #eventprofs RT@katieroski

Thu Apr 30 - 9:54:53 am

iandavmcg: @samueljsmith It depends on the situation. You can use audience response mechanisms or integrate social media tools #eventprofs

Thu Apr 30 - 9:54:48 am

danzisko: @smeepe Speaking is at least 50% entertainment #eventprofs

Thu Apr 30 - 9:54:47 am

katieroski: Talking about engaging attendee-speaker or attendee-attendee, but what about attendee-exhibitor? #eventprofs

Thu Apr 30 - 9:54:01 am

jarondo: @smeepe I agree!! Check out www.thebiggameshow.com They are FANTASTIC! #eventprofs

Thu Apr 30 - 9:53:47 am

michaelnewhouse: @katieroski Great idea. U have to create environments for activities to occur #eventprofs

Thu Apr 30 - 9:53:47 am

MelyMello: @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

Thu Apr 30 - 9:53:42 am

iandavmcg: Experience design is far more than a 2-dimensional facade. It needs to engage audiences on an emotional and rational level #eventprofs

Thu Apr 30 - 9:53:21 am

samueljsmith: @iandavmcg Do you do anything to capture the insights and ideas that come from these questions? #eventprofs

Thu Apr 30 - 9:53:10 am

smeepe: I also think that there has to be a little bit of fun involved too to engage the audience. #eventprofs

Thu Apr 30 - 9:52:49 am

rachelES: RT @katieroski: Do u have twt pavilions 4 post-session interaction? Just an idea #eventprofs i like it!

Thu Apr 30 - 9:52:37 am

crlambert: @samueljsmith Thanks! #eventprofs

Thu Apr 30 - 9:52:36 am

samueljsmith: ok. another term might be a learning consultant. Someone that designs learning tools and instruction. #eventprofs

Thu Apr 30 - 9:52:04 am

iandavmcg: The key to audience engagement is asking provocative questions that foster intelligent conversation. #eventprofs

Thu Apr 30 - 9:51:44 am

mcedw: @crlambert - I agree. I feel that someone on a platform is talking at you #eventprofs

Thu Apr 30 - 9:51:06 am

jarondo: What about operationally? Set up, AV, F&B choices, venues, etc... #eventprofs

Thu Apr 30 - 9:51:05 am

crlambert: @samueljsmith Define instructional designers please. #eventprofs

Thu Apr 30 - 9:51:03 am

katieroski: Do u have twt pavilions 4 post-session interaction? Just an idea #eventprofs

Thu Apr 30 - 9:50:55 am

rachelES: @samueljsmith i don't - certainly interested to learn more about it though #eventprofs

Thu Apr 30 - 9:50:53 am

samueljsmith: @jarondo The failwhale is big and needs to eat, too. #eventprofs

Thu Apr 30 - 9:50:50 am

MelyMello: @jarondo that's cuz they're always so yummy! #eventprofs

Thu Apr 30 - 9:50:45 am

jarondo: @rachelES thx =o) #eventprofs

Thu Apr 30 - 9:50:35 am

Rsmith449: I think list the hot topics for the conf and have a lounge connected to a social networking site, so passing attendees can see #eventprofs

Thu Apr 30 - 9:50:31 am

danzisko: @Rsmith449 I really like this idea. Set up a feed with a hashtag and let people see what everyone is up to in real time. n#eventprofs

Thu Apr 30 - 9:50:26 am

rachelES: @jarondo getting your tweets now... #eventprofs

Thu Apr 30 - 9:50:09 am

samueljsmith: Do any of you use instructional designers to help you design educational sessions? or is it enough work to find a speaker? #eventprofs

Thu Apr 30 - 9:49:58 am

danzisko: @iandavmcg Da Dum Ching #eventprofs

Thu Apr 30 - 9:49:41 am

jarondo: testing... Twitter has been eating my tweets! #eventprofs

Thu Apr 30 - 9:49:40 am

crlambert: Most "fire in the belly" experiences occur in the hallways when people connect over something they just learned! #eventprofs

Thu Apr 30 - 9:49:39 am

MelyMello: @Rsmith449 we're about to do just that thing at a conf for 2000 in a couple weeks #eventprofs

Thu Apr 30 - 9:49:25 am

rachelES: [mod] how do you help enable informal discussions? you can provide the venue & the drinks etc, but seems like one could do more #eventprofs

Thu Apr 30 - 9:49:24 am

Rsmith449: oh yeah... got my mind going on new ideas.. #eventprofs

Thu Apr 30 - 9:49:10 am

iandavmcg: @rachelES didn't mean to UNdermine the chat. :) #eventprofs

Thu Apr 30 - 9:48:58 am

Rsmith449: Lounge areas w a TV where attendees can see live tweets would be great. They could use wireless connections to participate. #eventprofs

Thu Apr 30 - 9:48:49 am

mcedw: @crlambert I am #eventprofs

Thu Apr 30 - 9:48:36 am

crlambert: @Rsmith Are you enjoying this? Told it was great! #eventprofs

Thu Apr 30 - 9:48:10 am

rachelES: @iandavmcg yes let's try to keep things UNder control here, it's not even 10 am pst yet! :) #eventprofs

Thu Apr 30 - 9:47:54 am

katieroski: @shawntsg I agree. Effective session lead to informal discussions #eventprofs

Thu Apr 30 - 9:47:42 am

Rsmith449: believe it or not, moe information gets transferred there #eventprofs

Thu Apr 30 - 9:47:28 am

KarenBrown: @rachelES Keynote introduced concept of soc media to a crowd of IT ppl - many adapted quickly. A month later - slow growing. #eventprofs

Thu Apr 30 - 9:47:23 am

iandavmcg: @rachelES sorry for opening that door :) #eventprofs

Thu Apr 30 - 9:47:15 am

smeepe: @liesegardner That would be cool Hallway Sessions at Unconferences with Undress #eventprofs #eventprofs

Thu Apr 30 - 9:47:01 am

iandavmcg: Social Media changes event marketing via interactivity, immersion, internalization, enhancement & expansion. #eventprofs

Thu Apr 30 - 9:46:56 am

rachelES: @liesegardner ooh i kind of like that too! find a way to take something informal to the next level! #eventprofs

Thu Apr 30 - 9:46:37 am

shawntsg: @rachelES i agree re: @samueljsmith yes but i think the sessions inspire the hallways conversations - mutually dependent #eventprofs

Thu Apr 30 - 9:46:32 am

MelyMello: @rachelES stop it! #eventprofs

Thu Apr 30 - 9:46:26 am

jarondo: @iandavmcg Underoos #eventprofs

Thu Apr 30 - 9:46:17 am

samueljsmith: Thanks for the answers. I recently read that 70% of learning was informal -- so I thought I would ask. #eventprofs

Thu Apr 30 - 9:46:11 am

liesegardner: I love the idea of creating Hallway Sessions. #eventprofs

Thu Apr 30 - 9:46:05 am

MelyMello: @rachelES get out of my head #eventprofs

Thu Apr 30 - 9:45:56 am

rachelES: @MelyMello hah! great minds - we just said same thing :) #eventprofs

Thu Apr 30 - 9:45:47 am

Rsmith449: undress is what you should wear to an unconference #eventprofs

Thu Apr 30 - 9:45:43 am

slarkins: @iandavmcg at the least: underwear #eventprofs

 

 

[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.]

 

·         @katieroski

@rachelES No events, just school closings. #eventprofs 38 minutes ago

·         @katieroski

@rachelES U'd have to define discussion parameters more so it isn't "sales" focused or no? Possibly #eventprofs 40 minutes ago

·         @iandavmcg

@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

·         @danzisko

@MelyMello So far it hasn't really affected us at all. Has it hit any of you? #eventprofs 41 minutes ago

·         @melymello

@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

·         @racheles

RT @katieroski : Do u have twt pavilions 4 post-session interaction? Just an idea #eventprofs i like it! 44 minutes ago

·         @iandavmcg

The key to audience engagement is asking provocative questions that foster intelligent conversation. #eventprofs 45 minutes ago

·         @mcedw

@crlambert - I agree. I feel that someone on a platform is talking at you #eventprofs about an hour ago

·         @racheles

@jarondo getting your tweets now... #eventprofs about an hour ago

·         @crlambert

Most "fire in the belly" experiences occur in the hallways when people connect over something they just learned! #eventprofs about an hour ago

·         @crlambert

@Rsmith Are you enjoying this? Told it was great! #eventprofs about an hour ago

·         @liesegardner

I love the idea of creating Hallway Sessions. #eventprofs about an hour ago

·         @smeepe

@samueljsmith I think it depends on the session #eventprofs #eventprofs about an hour ago

·         @iandavmcg

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

·         @melymello

@iandavmcg haha!!! that's unbelievable! #eventprofs about an hour ago

·         @sparklegem

@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

·         @iandavmcg

I took an unairplane to an uncity and went to an unconference once. Attendees were uninhibited. #eventprofs about an hour ago

·         @melymello

@danzisko same! they should be working that stage, baby! #eventprofs about an hour ago

·         @racheles

 [mod] great blog post: Introduction to user generated events http://budurl.com/97ud #eventprofs about an hour ago

·         @melymello

@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

·         @crlambert

@danzisko LOL, good luck with that...depends on org. culture. #eventprofs about an hour ago

·         @racheles

 [mod] has anyone attended/planned an unconference? effective? over-hyped? #eventprofs about an hour ago

·         @racheles

@sparklegem could be distracting tho - everyone wd be watching q's, not you... #eventprofs about an hour ago

·         @mcedw

We are setting up 1 rm as a lounge for networking/hot topics #eventprofs about an hour ago

·         @melymello

@rachelES 12:30 - excellent time mgmt! ;) #eventprofs about an hour ago

·         @racheles

{mod} i think we"re reading to move on to the next topic! #eventprofs about an hour ago

·         @racheles

@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

·         @crlambert

@rachelES Google "multitasking + productivity", tons of articles! #eventprofs about an hour ago

·         @liesegardner

@jarondo Agree. Self discipline most imp. tool in time mgt. As are motivation and self preservation! #eventprofs about an hour ago

·         @racheles

@iandavmcg I would not be able to function without Google desktop. it is a gift from the heavens. #eventprofs about an hour ago

·         @slarkins

@MelyMello agreed, using Twitter (like for this chat) seems more acceptable business-wise...facebook not so much (imo) #eventprofs about an hour ago

·         @iandavmcg

@katieroski - I must read that! #eventprofs about an hour ago

·         @iandavmcg

#crlambert if you find that study, please send it my way. #eventprofs about an hour ago

·         @katieroski

@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

·         @melymello

@rachelES handing the moderating wheel back over to you, k? glad you got back online! #eventprofs about an hour ago

·         @danzisko

@jarondo If you know when things are due like that, I find it easier to get through those tasks #eventprofs about an hour ago

·         @katieroski

Great tips in book Time Trap by Alec MacKenzie #eventprofs about an hour ago

·         @melymello

@sparklegem ha! love that! #eventprofs about an hour ago

·         @sparklegem

@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

·         @cateringchicago

@slarkins How do you manage social media time - seems to get out of hand faster than regular marketing tasks #eventprofs about an hour ago

·         @katieroski

Completing daily/wkly projects is important. We get pulled away w/ emails, ph calls, etc. #eventprofs about an hour ago

·         @cateringchicago

@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

·         @racheles

 [moderator] hello everyone! I'm here now - sorry for the major computer meltdown half an hr ago! #eventprofs about an hour ago

·         @melymello

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

·         @crlambert

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

·         @ruthnoe

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

·         @rico2_uk

hello from London #eventprofs about an hour ago

·         @danzisko

@MelyMello Thanks! #eventprofs about an hour ago

·         @melymello

First topic: Discussing time mgmt #eventprofs about 2 hours ago

 

 

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