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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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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.

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

Smart Meetings

In addition to staffing the registration desk and delivering a warm first impression, students worked with Cvent software, managed lines, acted as human arrows doing wayfinding, worked in the green room with speakers and scanned badges. I am so glad I got to learn about so many different businesses, trends and data from the many panels.

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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. Consistency certainly doesn’t mean dull here.

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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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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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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. Even the most famous public speakers don’t just wing it. Speakers need to tailor the content to their audience. Choose key speakers wisely. So how do you do it?

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