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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? While I’m mentioning Kristin, the best resources I know on becoming a first-rate panel moderator are her panel-focused website and short but packed book Powerful Panels.

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New and Renovated: Marriott Merit

Smart Meetings

Marriott Saddle Brook Marriott Saddle Brook One of the Marriott brand’s first hotels, and the second-oldest operating in the system, Marriott Saddle Brook , unveils phase one of a $15 million renovation, presenting new guest rooms and meeting spaces and a redesigned ballroom and fitness center.

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What Mic Should My Presenter Use – Whiteboard Wednesday

Endless Events

Video Transcription – What Mic Should My Presenter Use? It’s today we’re talking about what type of mic should my presenter use? We want to make sure our presenters sound great. For example, let’s say you have a panel of four people sitting up on a couch. Let’s jump in.

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Smart Travel: Saudi Arabia MICE Industry Booms, American Airlines Shuts Down Group-Jumpers, $65 Billion Needed to Address Coastal and Marine Tourism Climate Issues

Smart Meetings

American Airlines has gifted passengers an early holiday present this year in the form of new technology to shut down group-jumpers. Tired of Group 5 airline travelers jumping the line and stealing your overhead space? Looking for a showstopping dining experience to feature at your next meeting?

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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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21 Creative Ideas for Corporate Stage Design

Endless Events

Layered backdrop elements like waved panels combined to create a representation of the Grand Canyon. The set also played with different textures and patterns via circuitry panels and used a triple-wide screen for presentations because Arizona is a hub for growing tech. TTI Success Insights Conference.

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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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