6 medical session formats to look forward to in 2018

Nightmare, Debate, 3D, Live Surgery; what do these words have in common? They are all session formats at EuroPerio9, the world’s leading congress in Periodontology, which is less than year away. It is sure to once again set the benchmark higher, not only for dental education, but also for continuing medical education as a whole. Here are six innovative session formats that will make an appearance in 2018:

Add a bit of spice: Making your congress umami

The Cambridge Dictionary defines umami as “a strong taste that is not sweet, sour, salty, or bitter. It is often referred to as the fifth taste.” Umami is nothing as such new but appears to be the trend to make the culinary experiences richer. We borrowed the concept for our congresses:

Attracting young members and staying relevant: How associations can successfully overcome their major challenges

“Staying relevant”, “ensuring continuation” is what most association leaders will answer when asked about the major challenges facing associations today. Motivating young people to take an active part in non-profit life seems to become more and more difficut. Board positions tend to be filled with the usual suspects, who are still willing and able to shoulder the workload. But when even these veterans retire from association leadership, they leave big shoes to fill.

Beat the heat: 6 tips for staying cool at summer congresses

In Europe, we are spoiled for atmosphere. Because of our age-old history spanning centuries, we have the opportunity to organize events in grand locations like baroque palaces and old castles. The downside: Historic buildings are often hard to air condition. With years’ experience of working in all kinds of climates, we have prepared six tips that will help keep your delegates’ minds open for education – even in hot weather.

Case Study: Develop a simple, economical E-poster solution for a national congress

What to do when your event venue doesn’t have the space to accommodate 50 poster walls, but your budget doesn’t allow for high tech E-poster terminals? Find out in our case study.

Case Study: Relocate an international association meeting to a new destination with only 6 months’ notice

A congress organiser’s worst nightmare: Due to unfavourable political or environmental developments, a large-scale international congress has to be moved to another country at short notice. We’ve done it and tell you what we’ve learned.

Checklist: How to write a structured PCO brief

Are you an association executive tasked with organizing a congress? Are you looking for a Professional Conference Organiser to take some of the organizational duties off your back? Use this template to brief your prospective PCO and make comparing offers much easier for you.

Checkliste: So strukturieren Sie Ihr PCO Briefing

Ihnen wurde die Aufgabe übertragen, für Ihre Gesellschaft einen Kongress zu organisierten? Sie suchen nach einem Organisationsbüro (PCO), das Ihnen einige der organisatorischen Aufgaben abnehmen kann? Benutzen Sie diese Vorlage, um Angebote von Kongressagenturen besser vergleichen zu können und Ihre Anforderungen klar zu kommunizieren.

Dealing with cultural differences

Organising international events can be an exciting and fulfilling experience, but it also requires a great deal of what is called “cultural competence”. Read on to find out how you can build cultural competence to work more easily with others.

Eine Prise Umami: Für ein vollmundiges Kongresserlebnis

Der Duden definiert das Wort umami als „in einer Geschmacksrichtung liegend, die weder süß noch sauer, bitter oder salzig ist.“ Der Trend zu umami soll kulinarische Erlebnisse voller und abgerundeter machen. Ein Konzept, das wir auch auf unsere Kongresse anwenden:

Eliminating single-use-plastic at congresses to protect our climate and the environment

This year’s World Environment Day on 5 June is all about avoiding single-use plastic. We have a few tips for you on how you too can reduce plastic waste at your congress and do our climate and the environment a real favor.

Fish and Foxes: Our favourite meeting formats from Convention4u 2017

Graphic Recording: Drawing content to mind

Presentations with 100 slides or more can make it hard to keep track of content. Next time you host a conference, try Graphic Recording the lectures. Finished drawings include all important information at a glance and make it easier to remember later.

Green Meeting Checkliste: Wie mache ich meinen Kongress umweltfreudlicher?

2017 durften wir gleich drei nationale Kongresse als Green Meetings zertifizieren. Immer mehr Veranstaltern von Kongressen und sonstigen Fortbildungsveranstaltungen ist es ein Anliegen, diese umweltfreundlicher zu gestalten. Oft weiß man nicht, wo man beginnen soll und welche Maßnahmen wirksam sind. Die gute Nachricht: Es ist gar nicht so schwer, bei der Kongressorganisation auf die Umwelt zu achten. Bereits kleine Änderungen können Großes bewirken. Unsere Green Meeting Checkliste soll Ihnen dabei helfen, den Überblick zu bewahren.

Green Meeting Tip: Lunch box alternatives

From now on we will publish one Green Meeting Tip each month in this very spot. We will show you how you too can take small and easy steps to make your meeting, event, conference or congress a little bit more eco-friendly with no to little hassle. Today we'd like to talk about lunch boxes and their more sustainable alternatives.

Green Meeting Tip: Sustainable gifts

No event without gifts. Try green ones for a change.

Hashtag printers: A simple way to integrate Social Media at your congress

Congresses are events centred on education. But you still have to keep the long-term development of visitor and membership structures in mind. A hashtag printer is a cost-effective way to engage delegates on site and improve your social media presence at the same time.

How to donate leftover congress materials for a good cause and fill them with new meaning

We often produce tons of congress materials knowing that they will become obsolete once the event is over. What happens to all the stuff that is left over? Not every disused staff t-shirt needs to end up in the bin. Mondial Congress & Events has researched some ways to do good with old materials. If you keep your eyes open, you might find some more in your own neighborhood.

Mehr als „Cheese“! Wie Fotoaktionen Kongresse bereichern

Fotos machen einfach Spaß. In Zeiten von Instagram und Co. macht der Fototrend auch vor wissenschaftlichen Kongressen nicht halt. Neue Fotoideen für Ihre Veranstaltung aus dem Hause Mondial:

More than "Cheese“! How photo activities can enrich your congress

Photos are fun. In the age of Instagram the photo trend does not stop at scientific congresses. Mondial is now offering photo-related ideas for your meeting: