Meeting Support Institute Past Events
2007 | |||
| Dec. 12 - 13 2007 | Turnhout, Belgium | Training |
As a meeting or conference planner you are often confronted with technical challanges and new technology. More technical knowledge will help you developing your meeting concept and also selecting, briefing and controlling your suppliers. Abbit Meeting Support organizes since a few years, a full day training for meeting planners that will enlarge your theoretic as well as your practical knowledge about the available technologies in the field of: sound, light, projection, digital photography, video editing, PowerPoint or Flash production, video or virtual conferencing, CD-Rom production, messaging system, set design, signage or branding, etc. | |||
Benelux Event Awards | Dec. 10 - 11 2007 | Antwerp, Belgium | Presentation by Maarten Vanneste |
The Benelux Event Awards (BEA) are given to the best campaigns by a jury of event marketing professionals. The jury looks for events that have that something extra, that go beyong merely executing a custumer briefing. The organisers asked Maarten Vanneste to speak about his concept of analysing, designing, executing and evaluating meetings. For more information go to the website: http://www.halito.be/bea-congres | |||
| Dec 3 - 4 2007 | Lathi, Finland | Presentation by Maarten Vanneste |
SIG meeting Business Tourism. Progress in Business Events Education and Research: The presentation was basically a summary of the book meeting architecture in seven chapters. The objective was to introduce the profession of meeting architecture and propose a future master degree in meeting architecture. The audience was very attentive and asked several good questions. Joyce , the manager of the MPI European office, Commented: “this was the best presentation I have seen from Maarten and we should get this in the program of the faculty meeting at IMEX.” A report on this event HERE | |||
| Nov. 27-29 2007 | Barcelona, Spain | Stand and coordination for sharing |
The Meeting Support Institute had a booth at the Technology zone of EIBTM amongst many other members. It was a great fair with many interesting appointments. One of the meeting planners said: "I am checking out today what tools are on the marketi. Keeping up-to-date with the technology trends is evry time consuming. I love the idea of the Meeting Support Institute who can help me with this." More information on the show proposal read on. A report on the show HERE | |||
| Rome, Italy | Presentation and trade show | |
Maarten Vanneste presented the Meeting Architecture vision at the BTC MICE fair. Title: Meeting Architecture: Methods, tools and services to improve the result of the meeting The Meeting Support Institute also had a group stand at the the show. Participant were: Badge2Match, ABBIT Meeting Support, Alger and Teknocongress For more information, read on | |||
Union of International Associations | Brussels | Presentation by Maarten Vanneste | |
Maarten Vanneste was a guest speaker during the UIA Associate Members Meeting in Brussels. During this meeting he introduces the audience with his new Meeting Architecture Process. Historically this meeting has featured technological developments which impact the design and implementation of international events and the business of the meetings industry. This was everything from websites (back in the mid 1990s) to internet conferencing and Shockfish (Spotme). www.uia.be | |||
| Sept 18 - 21 2007 | Nashville, TN, USA | Presentation by Paula Crerar |
Building Team Participation at meetings and conferences Meetings and conferences are great places to start or maximize employee involvement. Besides typical top down presentations, participants at meetings can get active in peer to peer and bottom up learning. The Meeting Support Institute is actively gathering, promoting and developing tools, services and methodologies to enhance the collaboration, empowerment and overall involvement of participants. The presentation showed a number of tools (creative, technical and technological) that can be used at conferences. Paula Crerar from nTag, who is also a member of the Advisory Board of the Meeting Support Institute gave this presentation in name of the Institute. More information at www.eianet.org | |||
MeetingPlace | Montreal, Canada | Coordination for sharing | |
A lot of our members where exhibiting at the WEC. A lot of our members where exhibiting at the WEC. The Meeting Support Institute was helping companies finding a good partner to share a booth with. | |||
| International Coffee Organisation, London | Presentation by Maarten Vanneste | |
The ASI Conference addressed the key issues of raising value for members, increasing delegates , and harnessing more revenue from education and networking, via training and conferences. MSI had 2 sessions of 45 min to present: "How to increase Delegate Value in Conferences & Meetings with Technology" More info and pctures HERE. Recording of this session: http://www.minutestar.com/ASIC07/Maarten_Vanneste/player.html http://www.minutestar.com/ASIC07/Maarten_Vanneste2/player.html | |||
| Beaumont House, Old Windsor | Presentation by Maarten Vanneste | |
According to Eventia it was their best summer event ever. The Summer Eventia offered delegates a landmark three days of fun and learning, topping up skills, knowledge and contacts in a gorgeous rural setting. A full report about this presentation HERE. More information about the conference at www.eventia.org.uk | |||
| Frankfurt, Germany | 1st Conference | |
We organised our first Meeting Content Conference for meeting planners to learn how to influence the learning, networking and motivation at meetings. With 50 registrations we had more delegates then hoped for on a first event. All participants were enthusiastic, involved and happy to be part of this unique experience. For a full report and pictures go to our conference webpage. | |||
| Frankfurt, Germany | Group stand | |
This year's group stand was fully booked in January already! Everyone was very happy about the organisation. The IMEX TECH TAP – for Meeting Support Solutions provides a quick and easy update for meeting planners. Showcasing the most innovative solutions for the industry including creative, technical and technological solutions for planning and promoting meetings. All the solutions presented at the Tech Tap have the goal to improve learning, networking and motivation of the attendees at a meeting. More info and Pictures HERE. | |||
| Copenhagen, Denmark | Learning Lab | |
Maarten Vanneste presented at the MPI PEC-E in Copenhagen. Session Title: Driving Content at Meetings Concept: 30min theoretical presentation on the subject of meeting support - how to increase ROI by improving education, networking, and motivation. A little science will help you understand the processes involved. Then you get 30min of demonstration of the different tools and services that enhances the learning, networking and motivation of participants in meetings. During the last 30min we utilise these tools to build a fictitious meeting programme. | |||
| Brussels, Belgium | MSI Group stand | |
Once again, the Meeting Support Institute organised a group stand at the trade fair EMIF, the top international trade fair for meetings, incentives, congresses, technology and business travel in the Benelux. We had 8 co-exhibitors on the stand, including MSI. Thanks to the great sponsorship of EMIF a good savings could be made by exhibiting at our group stand.  More info and pictures HERE. | |||
IMIC | Athens, Greece | Education | |
International Meetings Industry Conference. Maarten Vanneste spoke at this event about Meeting Technology for incentives More information HERE. the website of IMIC. | |||
| Bussum, Netherlands | Learning Lab | |
We presented the Meeting Support concept in a Learning Lab during MPI's NL conference. 6 member companies participated and got a speed presentation in the room with meeting planners, hoteliers etc. 18 planners subscribed for the session, but on the day we had about 30 delegates! More info and pictures HERE. | |||
| New Orleans, LA, USA | MSI group stand: booth TBC | |
MPI’s 2007 Professional Education Conference will allow you to reach your personal and professional goals by delivering a unique combination of learning, industry access and special events. The Meeting Support Institute shared a booth with ABBIT. | |||
2006 | |||
Heavent Le Salon de tous les exceptionnels | Paris, France | Visit to check out opportunities for next year | |
I went to Paris as a visitor to check out if this is a good trade show for our members. Looking at the exhibitors of this trade show, I think this could be a good show for the Meeting Support Institute. Heavent has a seperate area for technical suppliers and other service suppliers of the Meeting and event industry. It is however quite event-orientated. But maybe that is not a problem for our members. | |||
| Barcelona, Spain | Group stand | |
For the first time MSI had a group stand at EIBTM in Barcelona. A fully furnished 6m² booth (internet inclusive) costed €1900 for our members. Non-members payed €2000. | |||
| Florence, Italy | Group stand | |
| McCormick Place South Chicago, IL USA | MSI stand for trial | |
MPI WEC (Worl Education Conference) | Dallas, TX | Group stand | |
| Frankfurt, Germany | Tech Tap groupstand | |
The Inaugural EU Pharmaceutical Meeting Planners Forum | London, United Kingdom | IT learning Lab | |
MPI's Pec-E | Davos, Switzerland | The first MSI learning Lab | |
| Brussels Expo, Belgium | Group stand | |
Bedouk | Paris, France | Presentation | |
A presentation in Paris about meeting support including information on our members was well received by about 30 planners, students and other industry professionals.   Maarten Vanneste did the presentation in French. | |||
ISE | Brussels, Belgium | Group stand | |
2005 | |||
2005 GROUP STAND at BTC Florence Italy | |||
April 19-21, 2005 Technology Tap at IMEX Frankfurt Germany | |||
2004 | |||
PAST EVENT 2004 The First Technology Tap | |||
PAST EVENT 2004 The first Meeting Support Day | |||
Upcoming events
- EIBTM: MSI and 20 members at MPI Technology Village(13 hours)
- EIBTM Keynote Presentation – 'Meeting Architecture – a manifesto for change'(15 hours)
- EIBTM: MSI DINNER(23 hours)
- EIBTM: Programme on Wednesday December 3rd(1 day)
- EIBTM: TECHNOLOGY PANEL on Thursday December 4th(3 days)
- Welcome to IMEX '09(175 days)
Recent blog posts
- Meeting Participation Technology
- Meeting Support tools: CHATTY tools
- Meeting Architecture defined
- Motivation as the multiplier for meeting turnout
- some different kinds of Meeting Support tools
- Graphical facilitation
- Brown's movements and Bill Clinton.
- Unconference?
- A call to the industry: Let's not go too fast (again).
- Meeting Support Institute 2.0 Website
