060: The Future of Conferences

Episode 60 of the The Selling Show podcast, hosted by David Newman, titled "060: The Future of Conferences" was published on February 5, 2019 and runs 34 minutes.

February 5, 2019 ·34m · The Selling Show

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Episode Description

060: The Future of Conferences with Sarah Michel

Sarah is the 'Wonder Woman of Networking" at Velvet Chainsaw Consulting. She helps clients weave in peer-to-peer interactions throughout the conference experience, designing receptions and facilitating sessions, and helps clients deliver in their networking promise!

Sarah shares what she sees is the cause of casualties in annual conferences, what the speaker's role is in enhancing a conference experience, and what to expect in millennial attendance.

In This Episode, You'll Learn…

How Velvet Chainsaw got its name
Sarah's role in Velvet Chainsaw
What 'Connexity' is
Creating plan serendipity
Adding more experiential elements to your event
5 things that kill annual conferences

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