Gurteen Knowledge Blog February 10, 2023, 17:44Allowing for audience discussion during a presentation or seminar can be incredibly beneficial for both the presenter and the audience. It allows the audience to share their own experiences or perspectives, which can deepen their understanding of the presented topic. In addition, it also helps the presenter to get better … Continue reading Make Your Presentation or Seminar More Participatory Conversational Talks
Gurteen Knowledge Blog November 30, 2023, 13:44The 25th European Conference on Knowledge Management (ECKM) will be held in Veszprém, Hungary, at the University of Pannonia on 5-6 September 2024. You can join physically or virtually. Veszprém, as the European Capital of Culture 2023, is using culture and community-building tools to seek answers to major societal challenges, … Continue reading ECKM 25th European Conference on Knowledge Management 5-6 September 2024, Veszprém, Hungary University of Pannonia
The Unconference Conversational Conferences Close Pop-up all posts in this chapter Conferences often involve long, boring presentations that disengage audiences. This “death by PowerPoint” approach fails to actively involve attendees in the learning process. With some creative planning, however, organizers can transform conferences into engaging, participatory experiences that energize audiences. In a conference presentation or … Continue reading Introduction: Participatory Conferences From audience to participants
Conversational Conferences Knowledge Cafés ** Close Pop-up all posts in this chapter In most talks or seminars, the audience is not allowed to discuss the presentation. This doesn’t have to be the case. Allotting a few minutes during the Q&A session for conversation can facilitate this. Conferences far too often rely heavily on standard lecture-style … Continue reading Conversational Talks How to give a conversational talk or presentation
Knowledge Cafés ** Are There Any Questions? Close Pop-up all posts in this chapter So often at conferences, the organizers allow little time for conversation and networking. They feel they do not have the time to spare as they need to pack in so much content. But what about before and after the conference – … Continue reading Conference Breakfasts and Dinners A great opportunity to network and build relationships
Conference Breakfasts and Dinners Peter Block’s Four Ownership Questions Close Pop-up all posts in this chapter At the end of each and every presentation at a conference, there is the obligatory question from the chairperson to the audience “Are there any questions?” There are many reasons why Q&As are not such a good idea. Why … Continue reading Are There Any Questions? Q&A is not interaction
Question Storming Café ** Introduction: Knowledge Café Applications Close Pop-up all posts in this chapter The Knowledge Café is an ideal way to close a conference. You can run one in as little as 1 hour. [Status: stub – expand on this and explain how the Cafe can be used to reflect on the learning … Continue reading Conference Café ** An ideal way to close a conference
Are There Any Questions? Let’s Get Rid of Lecterns Close Pop-up all posts in this chapter How many people at a conference or a workshop genuinely engage with the day and consider they are as much an owner and co-creator of the experience as the chairperson, speakers, and facilitators? And how many are happy to … Continue reading Peter Block’s Four Ownership Questions Are you prepared to take responsibility for the learning and engagement of others?
Knowledge Café: Lecture Theatre Knowledge Café: Microphones Close Pop-up all posts in this chapter I often run Knowledge Cafés at conferences. Conference settings are rarely ideal for a Café, but they are possible as can be seen below. video playerA Gurteen Knowledge Cafe at KM Egypt conference in Cairo, Egypt, September 2010. Timestamps A Gurteen … Continue reading Knowledge Cafés at Conferences Not the best of environments but possible
