Tuesday Morning Live Interviews- 10:20 AM

Jan 8, 2019 10:20am ‐ Jan 8, 2019 10:40am

Identification: TUE02

Tune in for live interviews and Technology demonstrations with various industry thought leaders, suppliers and featured speakers, live from Pittsburgh!


Tuesday Mid-Afternoon Live Interviews- 11:55 AM

Jan 8, 2019 11:55am ‐ Jan 8, 2019 1:00pm

Identification: TUE05

Tune in for live interviews and Technology demonstrations with various industry thought leaders, suppliers and featured speakers, live from Pittsburgh!

Tech Spot demonstration in this session include:

Digitell, Inc.:
Digitell is your best solution for live streaming, virtual events, content capture, managed Webinars and the management & distribution of your content. Our 35 year's of experience, our commitment to your success, our array of revenue generating programs and our unprecedented tech support is what has driven Digitell to be the leader in the industry.


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Tuesday Afternoon Live Interviews- 2:20 PM

Jan 8, 2019 2:20pm ‐ Jan 8, 2019 2:50pm

Identification: TUE08

Tune in for live interviews and Technology demonstrations with various industry thought leaders, suppliers and featured speakers, live from Pittsburgh!

Tech Spot demonstration in this session include:

Mediasite:
Mediasite Connect is a YouTube-esque portal that provides everything needed for a successful online event experience, including ecommerce tools, live chat, registration, social streaming and more. The out-of-the-box solution is offered by Sonic Foundry’s Mediasite Events team, which provides turnkey online event streaming services.


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Virtual Wrap Up - Tuesday

Jan 8, 2019 4:05pm ‐ Jan 8, 2019 4:30pm

Identification: TUE010

Conclude the day of sessions by attending this online networking chat with fellow remote participants to discuss highlights and all of the impactful sessions of the day!

Daily Warm Up - Welcome to Convening Leaders LIVE - Day Three

Jan 9, 2019 8:30am ‐ Jan 9, 2019 8:50am

Identification: DWW

Join us for the final morning rundown of the day's agenda, most impactful moments of CL19 and a live interview session!

The Believability Crisis - How to Build Trust and Stand Out

Jan 8, 2019 10:45am ‐ Jan 8, 2019 11:45am

Identification: TUE04

We are living in a time when it is harder to earn trust than ever before. People skip ads, doubt brands, and disagree on what the “facts” actually are. So what does it take to build trust during this believability crisis? Rohit Bhargava will reveal the five fundamental secrets to standing out as real, human and trustworthy in a skeptical world. Whether you are trying to inspire your team, expand your event's reach, change the way you tell your brand story, or drive more brand loyalty, building trust is key.

Learning Objectives:

  • Describe how the rise of “fake news” is making it harder for organizations to be trusted and how events can be used strategically to rebuild this trust
  • Explain five highly actionable methods you can use immediately to establish a human and trustworthy working culture and reputation for an organization and leaders alike
  • Use this deeper understanding of how to build trust to grow influence within an organization, get a seat at the strategic table and generate more widespread respect and appreciation for your role

Thought Leadership Conversation on Advancing the Underrepresented

Jan 8, 2019 1:15pm ‐ Jan 8, 2019 2:15pm

Identification: TUE06

When it comes to diversity and inclusion, we all have a seat at the table to make a difference in creating inclusive cultures that empower everyone. Join us for this dynamic roundtable conversation where inclusion strategists from various perspectives explore key issues, challenges, and opportunities to advance our organizations and the business events industry.

Learning Objectives:

  • Examine the challenges and benefits of inclusive cultures
  • Discuss how to make the workplace and your events more accessible
  • Apply inclusion best practices to your own organizations and events

Improve Your Results with Radical New Strategy

Jan 8, 2019 1:15pm ‐ Jan 8, 2019 2:15pm

Identification: TUE07

It takes a radical new approach, and a certain amount of risk, to stand out from the crowd. In this session, we’ll examine companies that are doing things differently and explore common elements you can employ to do the same for better business outcomes. With smart strategy, radical innovation can give you the competitive edge you need.


How to Improve Your Action Plan Once You Experience A Crisis

Jan 9, 2019 9:00am ‐ Jan 9, 2019 10:00am

Identification: WED01

Having a crisis action plan to help your event management team address a sudden, significant, and negative situation is not only a recommended best practice, it’s essential for your employees, participants, reputation, finances, and peace of mind. But a blueprint for managing a crisis is just that — until you actually experience the crisis. Senior event planners who have come through crises with a new respect for action plans and a clear understanding of how to make them better will share their experiences in this session.

Learning Objectives:

  • Redefine “Duty of Care” as it relates to staff and senior managers
  • Expand the scope of your crisis management plan and transition it into a living document
  • Revisit the role your post-event debrief meeting plays in updating your crisis management plan

Adult Learning Research Promoting Innovative Session Formats

Jan 9, 2019 9:00am ‐ Jan 9, 2019 10:00am

Identification: WED02

No two people retain information in the same way, which presents a challenge for event strategists and speakers alike. How do we provide education in a format that engages and enlightens all adult learners? This session will take a closer look at how key adult learning principles can assist in developing modern session formats that lead to diverse learning environments.

We’ll also explore approaches we can take to encourage speakers to expand on their presentation pattern using newer formats.

Learning Objectives:

  • Identify your current event audience and how they best retain education and in what format
  • Construct a new presentation format for at least one upcoming session and measure its successes or failures
  • Review the new format examples presented and distinguish one format that would work well with your audience