Endless Events

JUNE 26, 2020

?? The Best of the Best: Engaging Your Audience: Virtual Event Speakers – The Ultimate Hacks For Success. One of the posts that I am sharing today is about speakers and the critical role that they play during events. It got me thinking about what exactly makes a great speaker compared to a mediocre one. Make sure you do.

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Endless Events

FEBRUARY 17, 2020

Everybody take notes because we’re dropping some wisdom about event presentations. Because at the end of the day, what do good presentations mean? And they mean that your speakers also have a fantastic time. Brandt Krueger and Will Curran are here today to shower you with advice to make better event presentations.

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Smart Meetings

APRIL 20, 2023

Nominate the Industry’s Most Engaging Speakers Our Smart Speakers: Best of the Stage 2023 award is based on the actual experiences of Smart Meetings magazine readers at venues and destinations around the world. We’ll calculate the results and feature the top-rated speakers in the July issue of Smart Meetings. Nominate Now!

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Convene by PCMA

APRIL 8, 2024

Nearly all the conference presentations came directly from the association’s call for proposals, Mesmer said during a presentation she made at PCMA’s Convening Leaders 2024 in January. Mesmer has added new voices to the list of speakers, including young professionals who are on the rise in the industry.

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Endless Events

JULY 25, 2018

We all want to create an event that is full of uniquely engaging conference speakers, but how do we do that? Most events no longer want basic conference speakers. A speaker standing in front of the crowd talking at them with slides is no longer enough. Below you will learn: What makes for an engaging speaker.

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Convene by PCMA

APRIL 9, 2024

Creating a speaker coaching webinar or tip sheets for your speakers can help them better connect with your audience. Make the most of their time and influence them by inviting them to take part in planning calls and help speakers understand your audience, Michel said. Create a speaker coaching webinar. Experiment.

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Endless Events

NOVEMBER 14, 2018

The type of microphones you use will make a difference on everything from sound quality to the speakers level of comfort and performers ability to perform. Video Transcription – What Mic Should My Presenter Use? It’s today we’re talking about what type of mic should my presenter use? Let’s jump in.

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Convene by PCMA

FEBRUARY 1, 2023

Madison Butler, founder of HR and DEI consultancy Blue Haired Unicorn, presents “Inclusion Before Diversity: An Empathy Workshop” at PCMA Educon 2022. Butler launched two resource directories listing Black speakers and executives.

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MeetingsNet

MARCH 31, 2023

The newest Speaking Industry Benchmark Report is out with details on this year’s hot topics, what speakers are charging (and what planners are paying), and more. Demand is hot for speakers who address diversity, equity, and inclusion issues. For speakers with more than 10 years of experience, the average fee is $16,659. •

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Travel Daily Media

SEPTEMBER 5, 2023

The post AlUla World Archaeology Summit announces roster of speakers appeared first on TD (Travel Daily Media) Travel Daily Media. The AlUla World Archaeology Summit has announced an outstanding roster of Saudi and international speakers and delegates for its inaugural edition, taking place in AlUla from 13-15 September.

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Bizzaboo

OCTOBER 9, 2023

Are you struggling to find an outstanding speaker for your event? After all, the right conference speaker has the power to captivate, inspire, and educate your audience, making your event a memorable experience. Prepare a detailed audience profile before you search for the right speaker for your event. It’s a tall order.

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Convene by PCMA

JUNE 12, 2023

Only 1 percent of respondents to a Freeman survey said they preferred celebrity speakers to those who had something relevant to say to their groups. Whatever Media Group) Event organizers who are considering straining their budgets to hire celebrity speakers — or who feel pressure to do so — may want to think again.

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Techsytalk

MAY 30, 2019

Presentations have been around for a long time. In fact, it is difficult to see someone that does not relate to the feeling of getting stuck in a room, then seeing a presenter slowly flip through different slides. Common Presentation Mistakes to Avoid. Common Presentation Mistakes to Avoid.

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AIME

DECEMBER 11, 2023

AIME 2024 Knowledge Program Keynote Speaker Sebastian Terry The theme for AIME’s 2024 Knowledge Program has been announced: “The 4Ps of GLOCALISATION” will explore the relationship between global insights and local nuances.

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MeetingsNet

JUNE 17, 2022

A recent article on Forbes.com picks the brains of interesting players in the meetings and events world: talent agencies and speaker bureaus. Speakers must be skilled enough to make their sessions more of a discussion than a one-way presentation.

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Skift Meetings

JUNE 5, 2022

What do you do if your speaker goes off the rails? Let’s say the speaker goes off script and says things that don’t align with your company? What questions do you ask of the speaker to prevent this from happening? The speaker was very famous. Sometimes the presenter is Hollywood famous. Nightmare scenarios?

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Smart Meetings

APRIL 23, 2024

Luxury language and presentation tips IACC 2024 in Basking Ridge, New Jersey was centered around empowering attendees to be seen, heard and respected as they drive their careers forward as leaders in the meetings and events industry. When pitching, presenting or speaking to the public, always use luxury language.

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MeetingsNet

APRIL 19, 2021

Communication-skills specialist Kerri Garbis explains how to prepare speakers to present effectively for both virtual and in-person attendees. What’s more, as in-person meetings come back, presenters may have both an in-person and virtual audience, which requires a more nuanced set of skills.

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Meeting Tomorrow

OCTOBER 5, 2022

As an event production team, we’ve had a front row seat to thousands of presentations over the years. We can’t count the times we’ve speakers enter the room nervous, then gain confidence with coaching and deliver an engaging, home-run presentation. as well as other tips that make your presentation more polished and engaging.

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Travel Daily Media

DECEMBER 5, 2023

The post ANTOR announces partners and keynote speaker for annual conference appeared first on TD (Travel Daily Media) Brand TD. ANTOR is pleased to announce that Francis Torrilla, CEO at DER Touristik UK is the keynote speaker. We’re also thrilled Francis Torrilla is joining us as our keynote speaker to share his expertise and vision.

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Travel Daily Media

DECEMBER 11, 2023

The post AIME 2024 Knowledge Program Interview with Keynote Speaker, Lisa Ronson appeared first on TD (Travel Daily Media) Brand TD. Keynote speaker Lisa Ronson will examine the intricate dynamics of glocalisation’s transformative impact on the global business events industry.

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Endless Events

APRIL 14, 2022

” “From my understanding, most presenters sometimes do a little bit of ad-lib, but it’s primarily scripted,” says Will. I don’t have an opinion on what the stage team should’ve done. It’s such an unexpected thing at such an unexpected place.” “Absolutely,” agrees Thuy.

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Bizzaboo

JULY 25, 2022

You’ve built an all-star lineup of virtual speakers for your next event. It’s time to tackle speaker management for your event. . of event organizers find it easier to enlist outstanding speakers for virtual events than in-person gatherings. 5 Benefits of Creating and Maintaining Incredible Speaker Relationships.

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The MICE Blog

JULY 26, 2021

On 14th July, Hubilo hosted their first virtual event and presented the next generation of virtual and hybrid events. It had world-class online entertainment by Drag Taste, prominent industry and non-industry speakers, with the headline speaker Gary Vaynerchuk.

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Travel Daily Media

OCTOBER 19, 2023

The post 100+ speaker lineup in Saudi Arabia at Athar Festival 2023 appeared first on TD (Travel Daily Media) Travel Daily Media. The festival promises to showcase a diverse lineup of speakers to learn from, including creative business leaders representing some of Saudi’s top companies across myriad sectors.

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Bizzaboo

AUGUST 14, 2023

A well-crafted speaker bio is a great way to create a strong first impression with event attendees and generate buzz. Keep reading to learn more about why speaker bios matter, discover how to write a bio for a conference, and view speaker bio examples that should give you a better idea about what a strong bio looks like.

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Convene by PCMA

DECEMBER 5, 2021

Madison Butler, founder of HR and DEI consultancy Blue Haired Unicorn, wrote a LinkedIn post that became a directory of Black speakers, the Black Speakers Collection website. Black speakers and Black speaker recommendations started flowing in. At that point, there were 28 speakers. The next day, on Dec.

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Blue Spark Event Design

AUGUST 16, 2021

They quickly became overwhelmed with the additional planning, execution, and branding involved with a virtual event, and they literally ran out of time to train the lifeblood of the conference – their virtual speakers, and panelists. When they called us in a panic to help them train over eighty virtual speakers, our team was ready.

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Travel Daily Media

AUGUST 2, 2023

The post SXSW Sydney announces speakers for the inaugural Sydney festival appeared first on TD (Travel Daily Media) Travel Daily. The inaugural SXSW Sydney will comprise of 1000+ events, speakers and music acts, and has today revealed an unmissable line-up of headline speakers.

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Smart Meetings

JUNE 21, 2021

While event organizers are getting good at planning in-person, hybrid and online events, booking the right speakers and keeping attendees engaged are still some of the biggest challenges. With online events especially, attendees can get distracted by looking at their phones or trying to multitask during presentations.

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Meeting Tomorrow

FEBRUARY 21, 2019

And that rule is, any audience of any size will lend their time and attention, their feedback, and in many cases – their resources, in exchange for expert insight, ahead of the curve ideas and solid advice, if delivered through a flawless presentation. The momentum is on the presenter’s side. Try out your technology before you present.

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Endless Events

OCTOBER 11, 2021

Presenters and team members alike learned how to look better on camera. Event technology masters, such as our hosts, Will and Brandt, gave out advice on the best virtual speaker gear. “18 months into the pandemic, I’m still spending a lot of time on presenter prep calls,” says Brandt.

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MeetingsNet

FEBRUARY 19, 2019

Planners spend lots of time searching for, negotiating with, and contracting the right speakers and presenters for their events. In this article from SmartBrief , veteran presentation coach Stephanie Scotti provides advice for speakers who encounter any possible technology snafus. Printer-friendly version.

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National Association For Catering ane Events

SEPTEMBER 28, 2021

In addition to choosing a subject matter that is equally interesting and valuable to your members, you also need to select a speaker who will do the topic justice by engaging the audience with dialogue and providing them with real, actionable takeaways. Here are the three considerations to keep in mind as you home in on the perfect speaker.

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Smart Meetings

DECEMBER 15, 2023

Day two kicked off with a keynote speech from author and public speaker Lisa Braithwaite, M.A., who specializes in mentoring purpose-driven business leaders to deliver their own meaningful presentations that help grow their businesses. Also offered was a workshop called, “The Artful Conversation.”

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MeetingsNet

MARCH 4, 2020

Janet Sperstad, CMP, faculty director, Event Management Business Solutions at Madison College, suggests planners ask themselves, “What can we do to support the speaker?” Sarah Michel of Velvet Chainsaw suggests that after paying for their time and transportation, it pays to invest a little more in training for the speaker.

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MeetingsNet

APRIL 18, 2019

To make non-professional presenters better, give the right kind of advice. In both the corporate and association worlds, one factor is central to how well educational events are received by attendees: The performance of session presenters who are not professional speakers.

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