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No More Boring Hybrid Speaker Panels

Smart Meetings

How to pivot gracefully when something happens to an expert on the way to the stage Youve curated the perfect speaker panel, confirmed your thought leaders and prepared for a dynamic discussionthen one of your panelists cancels. As event organizers, weve all faced this last-minute scramble. So what now? The good news?

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Moderating Online Panels — Ideas and Resources

Conferences that Work

Last week I immensely enjoyed participating in a two-hour Zoom brain trust on moderating online panels. As you’d expect if you know these folks, the session was very well organized and facilitated. 30 mins: Is panel prep different in the virtual world? Speaker recruiting? No mean task for a vocal group of 28!

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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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21 Creative Ideas for Corporate Stage Design

Endless Events

That’s why event organizers chose to create a multi-dimensional set with a series of screens layered across the stage. Organizers assigned each conference topic a color. Layered backdrop elements like waved panels combined to create a representation of the Grand Canyon. Consistency certainly doesn’t mean dull here.

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The Ultimate Guide to Conference Management: Mastering the Art of Successful Events

Bizzaboo

Conference management is so much more than just booking a venue and sending out invitationsits a comprehensive process that covers every stage of planning, organizing, and executing a successful conference or large-scale event. Automate posting schedules and monitor social media performance metrics with analytics tools.

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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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How to Harness the Lasting Power of Virtual Meetings

Smart Meetings

However, while some meeting professionals are itching to get back to in-person events, some organizations have grown quite fond of the reach and data-enabled by virtual meeting experiences­­. Administering such features can be an effective method of keeping virtual attendees engaged following a keynote speaker or panel discussion.

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