Wednesday Buzz: Learning Beyond the Event

Attendees get a lot out of conferences, but one thing they may not get enough of is retention. They’re bombarded with so much information in a short period that they’re bound to forget a lot of it.

At the WBT Systems blog  (opens in a new tab), the company suggests developing a post-conference learning plan so that the lessons aren’t lost once your attendees head home.

“Make a plan to help attendees move that finish line. By continuing the conference learning experience, you’ll help them solidify knowledge,” the post recommends. “They’ll have additional opportunities to connect with other attendees while being exposed to your LMS and online learning programs.”

Check out the rest of the post  (opens in a new tab) to get thoughts on strategies for improving post-event learning processes in your organization.

Time for a Revamp?

Changing Community Concepts Is Emotionally Difficulthttps://t.co/UE8pwC7oDC  (opens in a new tab) #cmgr  (opens in a new tab) #esn  (opens in a new tab) #assnchat  (opens in a new tab)

— Richard Millington (@RichMillington) September 13, 2017  (opens in a new tab)

It’s hard to admit when an online community isn’t working, which means that change can come with a lot of hand-wringing. But just hanging on to an ineffective community isn’t the way to go, writes Richard Millington of Feverbee  (opens in a new tab).

“The best predictor of tomorrow is what happened today,” he says. “Unless you want every day to be like today, you need to make that change. You need to work on something that at least has a chance of a big success.”

Other Links of Note

Like Trello? The popular organization tool now has a dedicated desktop app  (opens in a new tab) for Mac and Windows.

Promotion help. Over at the MTG PLNR Blog, run by Cincinnati’s Convention and Visitors Bureau, you’ll find some strategies  (opens in a new tab) for getting attendees to promote the event on social media.

Get negotiating. If the ins and outs of venue contract negotiation seem intimidating, this guide  (opens in a new tab) from Event Manager Blog might help you get started.

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