One of the biggest challenges to running a successful convening is keeping the agenda flowing and on time – and one of the biggest roadblocks to...

One of the most difficult parts of building out a convening agenda is how to transition your audience and themes throughout the day. To host a success...

As conveners, one of our main priorities should be making sure that all of our participants feel welcome and included – through the communities ...

Every convener wants to ensure that all participants are equally able to enjoy every aspect of the convening and fully engage with the community. Even...

One of the most challenging aspects of running a smooth and successful convening is keeping your agenda on time. And one of the hallmarks of exception...

Culture is the foundation of a successful convening. It should be the guiding light for everything your convening revolves around: from the space you ...

Even though the importance of incorporating a variety of engagement styles into learning environments for both children and adults is widely known, ma...

Suggestion 1: Do away with panels/plenaries entirely! These are the default formats because it is a convenient way to get a larger number of “b...

Suggestion 1: No more 15 minute breaks! For most events with more than 20 people a 15 minute break is not a reasonable expectation.  We recommend if ...

Manage the energy level of your participants There are many reasons why the energy of a room can drop – we’ve all seen the symptoms, people di...

Suggestion 1: Use the “POP” framework to design your 1-hour session. POP stands for the following: Purpose: Establish the purpose of your ...