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3 Formats for the Next Generation of Panel Sessions

Convene by PCMA

Industry panels can make a big impact at conferences — if they are presented in new and creative ways. While keynote speakers can still be a significant attendance driver, I think 2023 is the year to resurrect the industry panel. A stage setup that eliminates barriers between the panel participants and audience.

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Six Effective Tips To Improve Audience Engagement At Live Events

Endless Events

How to improve audience engagement? Try these six audience engagement techniques at your next event. The speaker drones on, reading from their notecards or plain white powerpoint slides. You can efficiently learn so much actually listening to the speaker. You want your audience to become your brand ambassadors.

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Inside WorldatWork’s Speaker Coaching Program

Convene by PCMA

Mesmer has added new voices to the list of speakers, including young professionals who are on the rise in the industry. It’s a sweeping transformation, and one that relied heavily on the association’s investment in something that often doesn’t get a lot of attention: speaker coaching.

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‘Programming Stellar Content That Connects With an Audience’

Convene by PCMA

Your audience is saying] that instead of going to a dozen events, I’m going to pick three to five. Why audiences have higher experience expectations: [Audiences are saying] I want to make sure that I’m entertained. Putting speakers and topics and themes together was my jam. Here’s what she had to say.

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How To Find Outstanding Event Speakers

Bizzaboo

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. Understand Your Audience Different events cater to different audiences. It’s a tall order.

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A New Resource Directory of — and for — Black Speakers

Convene by PCMA

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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6 Tips for Keeping Attendees Tuned In During Your Online Events

Smart Meetings

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. That’s why securing an exciting, engaging speaker and creating a compelling, concise agenda is even more critical than for in-person events.

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