When an association, institute, society, non-profit, or for-profit organization puts on a conference, attendees expect to learn a lot and receive a lot of information (including the day of the golf tournament and the location of a party). Learning and receiving new information ranks high on the list of why a person pays to attend and makes the trip. 

Do you envision 'virtual' conferences? Will they replace the big show, or just enhance the conference, both before and after everyone gathers.

Role of Organizations

How can new social media delivery methods and older technology impact the organization's role of collecting and distributing information? How can conference organizers better utilize exciting new methods of delivery and collaboration?

Let us hear from you on this page about how social media impacts the mission of the conference event. Just register, receive quick approval, go to this page, click Edit and share your knowledge. Don't forget to click Save when you have told us what you have learned.