With the rise in availability of professional content online, conference attendees are increasingly unwilling to sit and passively listen to presenters at face-to-face events. But how can we bring attendees into sessions as participatory learners?

Imagine a conference where everyone has a say in the agenda…
Imagine a conference where everyone gets to know each other…
Imagine a... [read more]

With the rise in availability of professional content online, conference attendees are increasingly unwilling to sit and passively listen to presenters at face-to-face events. But how can we bring attendees into sessions as participatory learners?

Imagine a conference where everyone has a say in the agenda…
Imagine a conference where everyone gets to know each other…
Imagine a conference that builds on participants’ needs and strengths…
Imagine a conference that becomes what participants want it to be…

How do you encourage participatory learning? Adrian Segar, a conference facilitator with thirty years experience, will take us on an amazing adventure as we learn about and experience firsthand how and when to use several powerful participatory techniques—such as small group discussions, human spectagrams, fishbowls and affinity grouping—techniques that will improve and transform your conference sessions. Please note: This class will involve movement and a high level of audience participation.

Learner Outcomes

Experience and discuss different techniques for encouraging audience participation at business conferences.
Understand the appropriate use of these participatory techniques and the appropriate times to use them.