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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. Redesign the agenda that accounts for a smaller panel. So what now? The good news?

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Cal Poly Students Gained Experience and Confidence at Visit California Outlook Forum 2025

Smart Meetings

Beyond Parks & Rec Photo by Max Whittaker These students are preparing to be managers of people, projects and the design thinking that goes along with that, said Becker, who is a Cal Poly alum and on their advisory board. I am so glad I got to learn about so many different businesses, trends and data from the many panels.

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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. 30 mins: Is panel prep different in the virtual world? Speaker recruiting? This includes getting to know them, moderator education, defining panel and panelist scope, discussing potential topics and issues. Preparation.

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Six Effective Tips To Improve Audience Engagement At Live Events

Endless Events

The speaker drones on, reading from their notecards or plain white powerpoint slides. You can efficiently learn so much actually listening to the speaker. Prepare ahead of time. Even the most famous public speakers don’t just wing it. Speakers need to tailor the content to their audience. So how do you do it?

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

Bizzaboo

From choosing the right venue to coordinating speakers, managing schedules, and curating meaningful experiences, conference management requires a combination of creativity, strategic thinking, and an incredible eye for detail.

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Your Virtual Event Sucks: Here’s How To Make It Better

Endless Events

It’s not the AV company who says, “Hey, here’s a speaker, good luck. Yeah, you need this speaker and I’ll set it up for you,” and you have no idea how it works. “I think one of the things that bug me the most is when presenters aren’t prepared with good audio”, says Will.

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GMID 2023: Looking Towards the Future

Smart Meetings

Read More: Prepare for GMID 2023: Resolve to Continue Advocating for Events The future is Now As the industry recovers from the pandemic era, the focus on innovation and asking “what’s next?” CST with a panel of industry leaders to discuss the most current trends and the effects they will have on the future of meetings.