Endless Events

JANUARY 11, 2018

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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Endless Events

JANUARY 25, 2021

In this chapter, we cover everything from contactless solutions to food and beverage preparation, along with several other best practices to make attendees feel as safe as possible when returning to live experiences. Speaker Training: Bigger & Better. Smaller & More Personalized Experiences. Higher Expectations From Attendees.

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Endless Events

JUNE 8, 2020

The extraordinary Lee Papa is an internationally recognized Mindfulness and Meditation speaker and trainer, specializing in the Meetings, Events, Hospitality, and Travel industries. I prepare, but I don't obsess or stress over it because I set the intention. But are we really so busy that we forget to think about ourselves?

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Smart Meetings

AUGUST 27, 2018

Being transparent about the purpose prepares attendees for getting the most out of your event. It typically begins with a short presentation by a guest speaker, followed by a question and answer session with time to mingle afterwards. It sounds simple, but often gets overlooked. Morning meet-ups can be productive as well.

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Smart Meetings

MARCH 25, 2025

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. That is where the power is. They were also encouraged to attend sessions, network and take it all in.

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Smart Meetings

FEBRUARY 3, 2023

Of course, this goes for your keynote speakers, caterers, audiovisual support, and the weather, too. Who are your vendors, and would they be self-sufficient in preparing for a weather event, or would they need emergency guidance? Should you reshuffle the schedule, or do you have a backup speaker you can call on?

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Smart Meetings

NOVEMBER 8, 2021

I have a 20/80 recommendation; I recommend speakers prepare 20 percent of the content, and leave the other 80 percent for peer-audience engagement— chat, Q&A, [etc.]—because Ultimately, Gaudini believes what most people want is to be heard, and that’s something a speaker, talking for X minutes or hours, can’t fulfill.

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Endless Events

MAY 1, 2020

Preparations for your event might be in full swing, but there are still virtual event concerns you must address! Because everyone involved in the experience – you, the attendees, the speakers, the entertainment – will be attending the event remotely. Your speakers will be the ones commanding the room. Communicate!

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Endless Events

JANUARY 19, 2021

“We are organizers of events, but as you’re talking to your speakers, you’re looking for speakers who understand this principle that you, as the speaker are not the guru. “We had a speaker who spoke for us two years in a row. And he was one of our top-rated speakers the first year.

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Endless Events

APRIL 1, 2020

Keep the hype alive by sending out relevant information about the event – who are the speakers? Hire The Right Speakers – And Coach Them! Speakers are always the shining star of any event. Additionally, make sure you connect your speakers to the production company you’re working with. Prepare For Everything.

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Endless Events

JANUARY 14, 2021

If there’s something 2020 has taught it’s that we can never be too prepared. Where speakers had years and years of experience of in-person engagements, they’re barely scratching the surface of virtual. Where it pertains to virtual event rehearsals, we’re talking about your speakers.

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Smart Meetings

NOVEMBER 28, 2023

Last-minute Changes Permitting last-minute slide changes by speakers can lead to unnecessary stress and disorganization. This timeline ensures both the production team and speakers are adequately prepared, contributing to a smooth event flow.

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Smart Meetings

OCTOBER 11, 2021

To make the journey a little smoother, we asked some of the top-rated speakers from our Smart Meetings Experiences over the last year to share the one thing you should do right now to position yourself to thrive next year. Speaker, Drummer for P!NK, Keynote Speaker/Bestselling Author, “The Fine Art of Small Talk” (Hachette).

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Smart Meetings

NOVEMBER 19, 2024

More than 40 speakers and industry leaders were also expected to attend. We created everything for all general sessions and breakout content like opening videos, animated show looks and speaker title card animations, awards presentations, deck templates, plus voiceover and sponsor loops.” is to be prepared for anything.

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Endless Events

FEBRUARY 22, 2022

“What is the most creative way you have seen a speaker or a facilitator integrating audience engagement? “Similarly, speakers need to be storytellers. Speakers that open with a story capture attention so much more than speakers that open with a PowerPoint slide and data. Make it a two-way conversation.

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Endless Events

APRIL 6, 2018

Just like event apps, tech stacks are becoming more and more prominent in helping professionals prepare for events. Each aspect of your event, from the planning and preparation phase to the post-event processes, can be made easier through these integrated technology solutions. Get the Right Keynote Speaker for Your Events.

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Smart Meetings

OCTOBER 27, 2023

I love working with our members and designing great event experiences with fantastic speakers and content.” Preparing for the Exam She remembers, “When I first started out, I was a sponge trying to learn as much as possible.” As she prepared for the exam herself, she turned to vendors for many of her questions.

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Smart Meetings

SEPTEMBER 29, 2023

As she prepared to graduate, she took on a role as a marketing coordinator at a major healthcare company. In the app, participants build their schedules, check in to sessions, complete surveys and connect with speakers, sponsors and one another. When she was young, she knew art wouldn’t necessarily offer her a lucrative career.

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Bizzaboo

DECEMBER 4, 2024

By the end of the piece, you’ll learn the questions you can ask using audience engagement software that will help you gather honest opinions from attendees, sponsors, exhibitors, and speakers — and how you can use that data to measure success, identify areas of improvement, and ultimately enhance your overall event strategy.

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Smart Meetings

AUGUST 21, 2023

Here are some of the top tips for hosting the best Fortune 500 investor meetings: Preparation Before the Event Get marketing involved in investor meetings. This should be separate from training for speakers. Speaker timing is everything. Speaker timing is everything. Aim for placing primary speakers at a 10 a.m.

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Endless Events

JUNE 10, 2022

Event professionals have to come to follow-up meetings after events well-prepared. You can get the host or speaker to do a show of hands, or ask people to use your hashtag to send questions. How satisfied were you with speakers/content/networking opportunities? free ticket to your next in-person event). Onsite polls.

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Bizzaboo

JANUARY 6, 2025

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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Endless Events

MARCH 19, 2020

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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Endless Events

MARCH 26, 2021

If your content doesn’t help the audience in some way, shape, or form, it doesn’t matter whether you’re the most engaging speaker in the world or if the design of your graphics is the greatest thing since sliced bread. There are a lot of good tips we’ve put out into the universe for speakers at virtual events.

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Smart Meetings

AUGUST 28, 2023

Instead of concentrating on the number of screens you had last year or equipment assignments per room, different questions during the preparation stage may help you find the right, long-term AV provider. Extending the stage or creating a satellite stage would move your speakers much closer to the audience.

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Endless Events

SEPTEMBER 22, 2021

Include all planning meetings into your event timeline so everyone can add them to their calendar and prepare in advance. Other important vendors that need to be booked well ahead of your event include your AV team, entertainment, and speakers. Gather speaker biographies and confirm details. Create your event budget.

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Endless Events

AUGUST 29, 2018

Our Best Tips to Finding Engaging Conference Speakers. The ideal speaker can be both entertaining and interactive, on top of being informative and instructional. The ideal speaker should also have a bit of flexibility with an ability to adjust their presentation as the event goes along.

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Endless Events

JULY 5, 2018

We’ll discover: The reality of virtual speakers at events. Allow virtual speakers to take the stage. Are you planning an event and the perfect speaker can’t manage to get to your venue at the right time? Of course, we already do this by live-streaming to screens, but now we’re looking at virtual speakers with 3D visualization.

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ADMEI

MARCH 20, 2024

This year’s conference successfully attracted the highest attendance that ADMEI has seen in years with nearly 250 in attendance , from sponsors and exhibitors to speakers and attendees, including 91 first-time attendees. Prepare for awards. Start preparing your award submissions early this year. Maximize your benefits.

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Endless Events

JANUARY 10, 2020

Having a star-studded lineup of speakers giving keynote addresses, hosting panels, workshops, and sessions is not enough. These speakers face the impossible task of addressing the learning goal of each and every person attending the event— goals that are as different and diverse as the individuals themselves. . source: e180).

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Smart Meetings

AUGUST 20, 2024

With an event production career that spans over 26 years, Frankel was a perfect choice as speaker to educate our audience on the fine details of AV contracting. If you were unable to join in person, fear not—we’ve curated the top takeaways from the presentation for you to take into consideration when planning your next meeting or event.

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Endless Events

APRIL 30, 2021

How will food preparation work? Maybe your speakers want to take part in the event all the way from their respective countries – why don’t you try reaching out to those local audiences as well? What does the venue provide to ensure a safe and sanitary environment? What’s the capacity? Technology.

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Smart Meetings

MAY 31, 2022

Preparation matters. It may be listening to a certain speaker, visiting a particular sponsor, connecting with colleagues, or attending a new product demo. This could also be true in 2023 and beyond so now is the time to prepare. Have stakeholders demo the technology and practice dry runs. Account for accessibility.

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Smart Meetings

JUNE 27, 2022

To account for the diversity of habits, personalities and wants, American Express Global Business Travel (Amex GBT) put together a list of the most common “personas” and provided suggestions on how to make every type of attendee feel comfortable, included, engaged and prepared during your event. In-person Events. Main Takeaways.

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Endless Events

APRIL 22, 2020

This will include things like speaker fees, entertainment fees, event platforms , the technical and production costs, and so on. If your virtual event will offer ten hours, along with extra perks and state of the art speakers and trainers, you can charge double or more – $700 and above. This is, of course, a hypothetical example.

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Endless Events

DECEMBER 4, 2020

Invite A Surprise Speaker. When it comes to competition options, you could choose to organize this to take place ahead of time, so that participants have an opportunity to prepare their entry and then showcase it during the event itself.

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Bizzaboo

JULY 25, 2022

You’ve built an all-star lineup of virtual speakers for your next event. It’s time to tackle speaker management for your event. . of event organizers find it easier to enlist outstanding speakers for virtual events than in-person gatherings. 5 Benefits of Creating and Maintaining Incredible Speaker Relationships.

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