Webinar: DESIGNING Successful Conferences and other Events: What Participants Really Want!

There are countless event formats out there, but whether it's a conference, international retreat, or summer school: Events are only successful when they meet or exceed the expectations of the target audience. But what exactly do your participants expect from your event?

This training and its accompanying materials are the essence of a three-year research project in Vienna that analyzed the expectations and needs of event participants. The careful distillation of all research results led to 9 core expectations and 39 solutions for meeting them optimally.

Guided by an event expert, you will immediately develop suitable designs with our digital deck of cards. With our collaborative approach, everyone on the team can contribute their knowledge and ideas to create professional event designs during the training and future meetings.

Target Group

This conference design training has been developed to address the global need for effective conference design. Beneficial for all university members in charge of designing events, from science managers, support staff, international researchers, to graduates and postdocs. The training equips participants with the skills to collaborate seamlessly in intercultural setting. It will provide them with the opportunity to actively approach professors, foundations, and third-party funders, present innovative, well-thought-out ideas, and acquire skills that can be beneficial in future professional endeavors.

It was created for curious individuals who want to bring not just one ace up their sleeve to the next conference planning team, but an entire deck of cards. With this innovative method, you will develop targeted and successful events for your audience in no time!

Your benefits: 

• Gain a scientific background in innovative event design.
• Develop successful events for every target group in the future – and enjoy doing it!
• Learn how to optimally present your new event design as a pitch.
• Train your coordination and international communication skills.
• Receive comprehensive working materials, an online template in mural and specific practical guidance from an event specialist

Description and Focus

• Core activities of every event the meta-level!
• Innumerable solution variations – finding the right combination!
• Full-day processing of a specific sample event, provided by one of the participants!
• Virtual Coffee Talk– exchange with colleagues!

Methods

• Virtual training in Zoom & Mural.
• Intensive group work and interactive applications.
• Best practice examples and peer experience exchange.

In cooperation with
 

This course is part of the ENGAGE.EU Staff Academy, an initiative to enable academic and administrative staff to take part in workshops across the partner universities of ENGAGE.EU (an alliance of leading European universities in business, economics, and the social sciences). Enhancing the professional skills of our staff is at the core of the ENGAGE.EU staff academy - an opportunity for you to access intercultural courses and new and rich experiences.

Registration process for WU staff:

Please register as usual via the "Register" button in the menu on the left and follow the instructions.

Registration process for staff members of ENGAGE.EU partner universities:

Please send us an e-mail to personneldevelopment@wu.ac.at with the following information:

• Course title
• Full name
• Gender
• Name of your university
• Organizational unit
• Personnel category: administrative or academic staff member, with or without leadership responsibility

Participation is free of charge for staff members of ENGAGE.EU partner universities. Nevertheless, please inform us before the registration deadline if you are unable to attend by email to personneldevelopment@wu.ac.at. There are often waiting lists and this will give another person the chance to attend.

The course is partly organized via the my.km platform. By registering, you agree to the processing of your data in accordance with our Data Protection Statement.

• Gain a scientific background in innovative event design.
• Develop successful events for every target group in the future - and enjoy it!
• Learn how to optimally present your new event design as a pitch.
• Train your coordination and international communication skills.
• Receive comprehensive working materials, an online template in mural and specific practical guidance from an event specialist.