Many conference organizers invest in educational programming, including committees and teams of reviewers. There's a shift toward a blended model – education committee members are acting more and more like content curators and advisors. 

When employees don't receive enough feedback on their work, they tend to come up with stories to explain why that is so. Here are the explanations employees tell themselves in the absence of helpful feedback.

When exhibitor numbers are low and pre-registration is behind, we tend to think more frequent communication will make a difference. But instead of sending out another email, look at your communications plan and find ways to convince your audience that exhibiting or attending your event is the best use of their time and money.

Stress is a normal part of life for many people, with some experiencing it more frequently than others. Your response to stress can greatly impact your well-being, whether that's by changing the situation or environment or by changing how you deal with stress.