The Future of Conferences: From Inspiration to Implementation

About this episode

Penny Zenker discusses the evolving nature of conferences and the need for implementation over mere inspiration.

Conferences still matter. But the way we design them must change. With rising costs, economic pressure, and AI reshaping professional development, association leaders can’t afford events that stop at “great content.” In this episode, Penny Zenker shares: Why information is now a commodity What Millennials and Gen Z actually expect from events How to use real-time feedback and live polling to increase engagement A practical framework for embedding accountability into your conference How AI can personalize and extend impact long after the event ends Because the real ROI of a conference isn’t inspiration. It’s implementation. Love the show? Subscribe, rate, review, and share! https://pennyzenker360.com/positive-productivity-podcast/

People in this episode

Host: Penny Zenker

Topics covered

• conferences
• event design
• engagement
• AI in events
• professional development
• accountability
• ROI

Keywords

• conferences
• engagement
• AI
• Millennials
• Gen Z
• event design
• feedback
• accountability
• ROI

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: AI

Places: Millennials, Gen Z

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