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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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Marriott’s ‘Meet with Momentum’ Creates Community Like None Other

Smart Meetings

Meet with Momentum Panel State at Meet with Momentum Bob Pfeffer, senior director at Marriott CRN, says, “We know that gaining knowledge is important. Multiple representatives on the panel advised planners to evaluate contracts more carefully than ever—don’t pre-assume anything as a given if it isn’t explicitly stated in the contract.

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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. Prepare a detailed audience profile before you search for the right speaker for your event. It’s a tall order.

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IMEX Came Back Big Time

Smart Meetings

The mood in the room was upbeat as every member of the panel shared success stories and paid tribute to the resilience and adaptability of the global business events industry, as demonstrated at IMEX America by the sheer scale and scope of this year’s show after close to two years of industry shutdown.

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Diversity, Equity and Inclusion Are Good for Your Meetings (and Business)

Smart Meetings

More importantly, those attending your event probably expect a certain level of diversity in their speakers. “If If I go to an event and all the speakers are the same, they look the same, they sound the same, they all have very similar backgrounds. The onus is somewhat on my shoulders to start learning more.”

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SXSW Sydney announces speakers for the inaugural Sydney festival

Travel Daily Media

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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Get Ready for a Human-centered IMEX America 2023

Smart Meetings

On Track Tahira Endean The umbrella tracks for educational content are the same as the categories featured at IMEX Frankfurt in May. Speakers include Dr. Eric Solomon talking about how to design events based on how the “human operating system” processes information and connections.