Endless Events

FEBRUARY 17, 2020

Everybody take notes because we’re dropping some wisdom about event presentations. Because at the end of the day, what do good presentations mean? And they mean that your speakers also have a fantastic time. Brandt Krueger and Will Curran are here today to shower you with advice to make better event presentations.

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Endless Events

FEBRUARY 19, 2021

The Event Tech Podcast is back with its third and final installment on the best virtual speaker gear. One of the main takeaways from the 2021 Event Trends is that expectations towards virtual presenters are slowly, but surely rising. Virtual Speaker Gear: Watch Your Back! ” Get Creative With Your Virtual Speaker Gear.

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Smart Meetings

NOVEMBER 7, 2024

Hologram technology can increase engagement and attract hard-to-get speakers Meetings may be a mostly in-person experience but—as we learned during Covid, with the use of Zoom, Teams and other online video platforms—the use of communications technology has its place in the world of meetings and events. Holograms as Speaker Catcher “The No.

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Smart Meetings

MAY 2, 2023

Vote for the Industry’s Most Engaging Speakers Our Smart Speakers: Best of the Stage 2023 award is based on the actual experiences of Smart Meetings magazine readers at venues and destinations around the world. We’ll calculate the results and feature the top-rated speakers in the July issue of Smart Meetings.

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Smart Meetings

JULY 22, 2024

Amid the whirlwind of a high-powered CEO or celebrity’s life, many still find time to speak at corporate events, but what happens when these A-list event speakers’ busy lives get the best of them and they need to bow out of their speaking commitment, or they don’t arrive at the anticipated time?

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Smart Meetings

JANUARY 9, 2025

Timekettles booth featured a Spanish speaker and an English speaker having a conversation in real time while their words were translated live. The company highlighted the capabilities of its latest product, W4 Pro AI Interpreter Earbuds, which supports 40 languages in 93 accents.

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Endless Events

APRIL 14, 2022

” “From my understanding, most presenters sometimes do a little bit of ad-lib, but it’s primarily scripted,” says Will. I don’t have an opinion on what the stage team should’ve done. It’s such an unexpected thing at such an unexpected place.” “Absolutely,” agrees Thuy.

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Smart Meetings

DECEMBER 12, 2024

Author, TEDx programmer, adventure seeker, speaker and proud father Joshua M. Make It Special Kate Patay A parting favor was a fun, fast-paced presentation from Terramar DMC Vice President of Global Engagement Kate Patay , who shared tips for making incentives even more motivating. Evans proposed focusing on perception.

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Smart Meetings

JUNE 21, 2021

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. With online events especially, attendees can get distracted by looking at their phones or trying to multitask during presentations.

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Smart Meetings

NOVEMBER 26, 2024

Her mother is a full-time wheelchair user who traveled and sometimes would show up as the keynote speaker, but not have a room available with an accessible shower. At a recent training, the team wanted to do away with PowerPoint presentations, but those who were hard of hearing could not follow along without visual aids.

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Endless Events

MARCH 17, 2020

How will attendees ask questions during presentations? Make sure your virtual event covers everything they were coming to experience such as continuing education classes, the speakers they were looking forward to, networking opportunities, and product demos. Do you want attendees to be able to walk through your event virtually?

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Endless Events

MARCH 10, 2020

What we found is that it really does us no good to source the speakers more than six months out because something will come up then they’re not able to do it. I would say it takes about two hours per speaker that you have. Even as simple as telling our webinar speakers, okay, you have to turn your camera on.

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Smart Meetings

MAY 17, 2021

Event planners, speakers and attendees all saw their calendars cleared out last March, returning slowly with virtual events and only now showing a glimmer of hope for the return of live conferences. The best emcees energize the crowd, keep them attentive and get them excited for the next speaker. The Best Speakers.

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Endless Events

OCTOBER 11, 2021

Presenters and team members alike learned how to look better on camera. Event technology masters, such as our hosts, Will and Brandt, gave out advice on the best virtual speaker gear. “18 months into the pandemic, I’m still spending a lot of time on presenter prep calls,” says Brandt.

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Endless Events

APRIL 28, 2020

No one wants to look at dense presentation slides for hours on end – that’s a one-way ticket to Boredom Town. Aside from how much you’re presenting to your attendees, you also need to consider for how long you’re making them sit in front of a screen consuming content. 4 Choosing The Wrong Presenters.

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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. Even the most famous public speakers don’t just wing it. Speakers need to tailor the content to their audience. What format should presentations be in?

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Endless Events

MAY 7, 2020

” “The only problem is that the people that have that kind of content that have been speakers for a long time”, he adds. “Not only in just repeating content but also just really poor presentation performance too”, says Nick. “I think I’m getting a lot of good feedback on the content too. .

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Endless Events

SEPTEMBER 16, 2020

This person will moderate the chat, take questions, and pass them on to the speakers, as well as consistently work to engage with those who can’t be physically present. And keep in mind that no one wants to look at heavy and long presentations for hours on end. Not Training Your Speakers. Dense Content.

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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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Endless Events

FEBRUARY 5, 2020

The audio section will contain all information related to sound including speakers, soundboards, amps and the sound system at the venue. These can make it easier for speakers to manage their time and give a more effective presentation. Does this quote match the riders or the needs of the talent/speakers?

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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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Smart Meetings

APRIL 27, 2021

People aren’t paying attention to your presentation. I have witnessed this firsthand, creating presentations for the better part of 25 years. I’ve interviewed enough people to know that corporate presentations are too often bloated, meandering content dumps on our audiences. Clarity: Have a reason to present.

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Endless Events

MAY 22, 2020

This platform is the place through which you, your attendees, your speakers, the sponsors, and the entertainment will connect. It can train your speakers and arm them with best practices. Speakers have their work cut out for them with the advent of virtual events. Remember, you still need the nails to assemble the chair.

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Endless Events

MARCH 24, 2022

We’ve outlined 77 event KPIs and divided them into eight major groups: general and attendee event KPIs , financial event KPIs , marketing KPIs , audience engagement KPIs , presenter KPIs , sponsorship and tradeshow KPIs , event networking KPIs , community KPIs. Presenter KPIs. Speaker profile visits. Tradeshow KPIs.

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Endless Events

MAY 20, 2021

It’s hard to build connections with presenters or attendees through a screen. So why is it that we want people to be half paying attention to the speaker and then being in the chat? “Presenters wanted to do such a good job on presentations that attendees wouldn’t even look at their phones. Up Your Game!

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Endless Events

APRIL 1, 2020

It’s one thing to have someone physically present in a space and tuning out. Sure, engaging remote attendees is harder than engaging those who are physically present. Keep the hype alive by sending out relevant information about the event – who are the speakers? Hire The Right Speakers – And Coach Them!

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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. Pick your best presentations and put them online.” “I think we’re about to see a revolution in remote speakers.

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Endless Events

OCTOBER 12, 2020

Endless monologues from the speakers wasn’t something attendees loved with in-person, to begin with. In order to combat webinar fatigue, presenters and speakers alike must make a serious effort in order to establish a consistent, engaging dialogue with the audience. It’s up to us to tell unforgettable stories.

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Smart Meetings

SEPTEMBER 23, 2021

The venue was perfect and the speakers top-notch. Speakers want to present remotely, and attendees and sponsors are starting to drop off. What if travel policies change, and speakers, attendees and sponsors start to cancel? What if you and your audience and speakers lack experience with hybrid events?

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Endless Events

MAY 1, 2020

Because everyone involved in the experience – you, the attendees, the speakers, the entertainment – will be attending the event remotely. But while it’s easier for planners to have control over their own connection and train the speakers in the same sense, it’s not quite as easy on the attendee side.

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Smart Meetings

NOVEMBER 8, 2021

If you want people to be engaged in talking to each other during the actual presentations and asking questions in the chat, you have to prime it.”. 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

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Endless Events

SEPTEMBER 22, 2021

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. Be sure to give your speakers the rundown on what they need to know for their presentations. Speakers – This one is very important!

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Convene by PCMA

FEBRUARY 24, 2025

PCMA APAC is proud to present The Business Of Events 2025, taking place from 13-15 April 2025, once again at the iconic Marina Bay Sands, Singapore. Unveiling Our Stellar Speaker Line-Up The Business of Events 2025 brings together the industrys most visionary leaders to inspire, challenge, and transform.

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Endless Events

AUGUST 4, 2020

For instance, you probably read every article under the sun teaching you about virtual audience engagement, sponsorships, speakers, and more. We are eager to share ideas around enhancements you can add, and different approaches you can take to stage your speakers so they look their best. Speaker rehearsals scheduling.

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Smart Meetings

MAY 17, 2021

Consider speakers for your hybrid event. It goes without saying that keynote speakers often resonate much better in person and, therefore, should likely be giving a presentation from the main stage. With this in mind, consider invitation-only status to influential attendees and speakers for the in-person portion of the event.

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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

APRIL 12, 2019

A bad AV mistake like projectors that stop working during your keynote bringing the presentation to a halt, will make attendees immediately regret coming. If your room is exceptionally large the back row might need “delayed” speakers to provide additional sound. Incorrect formats for presentations. This is a huge fail!

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