The Executive鈥檚 Guide to Creating an Out of This World Conference
In this guide, you鈥檒l discover why the future of this event format may be in jeopardy and how you can survive by boldly going where no conference has gone before. Fill out the form to get actionable advice from the experts.
Download NowConferences are hubs for likeminded individuals to gather together, learn new things about their industries or themselves, and create long-lasting connections. But when people can access the world鈥檚 information and connect with others on their phones, what purpose does a conference serve?
In this guide, you鈥檒l discover why the future of this event format may be in jeopardy and how you can survive by boldly going where no conference has gone before.
Download the guide and you鈥檒l learn:
- How to avoid gimmicks and create sustainable differentiation for your conference
- Advice from brand and experiential design experts for creating immersive, one-of-a-kind experiences
- Five instant upgrades that will make your next conference ‘out of this world’
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Chapter 1: To boldly go where no conference has gone before
As humans, we naturally want to gather with one another, broaden our understanding, and connect through shared experiences. And for generations, that鈥檚 how the conference industry has thrived. But when people can access the world鈥檚 information and connect with others on their phones, what purpose does a conference serve?
Don鈥檛 panic. The live experience offered by conferences won鈥檛 be replaced by our devices anytime soon. A number of out of this world conferences 鈥� like Salesforce鈥檚 Dreamforce 鈥� welcome hundreds of thousands of registrants each year and continue to see positive growth. If they can, so can you.
To survive, conference creators need to offer more than content and start delivering experiences. And in this chapter, you鈥檒l learn what three brand experts say are the three defining characteristics of a stand out conference.
But first, a few words about chasing the latest event trends.
The dark side of trends
In a rush to beef up your conference experience, it鈥檚 tempting to adopt the latest fads to appear current. But what鈥檚 trending now is out of date tomorrow.
So when a conference-goer is given yet another fidget spinner in their swag bag, their experience will suffer from the thoughtless gesture. To them, you鈥檙e just maintaining the status quo.
The speed at which a trend can become a gimmick isn鈥檛 just bad for your brand reputation. You could end up wasting money on trends that won鈥檛 be relevant by the time your conference has kicked off.
Instead, keep a pulse on industry trends while aiming for sustainable differentiation. A sustainable differentiation strategy, as the name suggests, distinguishes your conference from competitors 鈥� and it鈥檚 an easier and more cost-effective method for you.
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