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. AV requirements can get pricey fast, as some speakers might not be able to hold a microphone or need assistance. “If

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Endless Events

NOVEMBER 16, 2020

Since we’ve been putting so much pressure on remote speakers and audiences, it’s time to wonder: what can we do? “When it comes to speaker support, I think there’s gotta be some change that happens in this next year”, says Will. How can we make their roles easier? And what sort of help can we provide?

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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

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. 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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Smart Meetings

DECEMBER 12, 2024

Author, TEDx programmer, adventure seeker, speaker and proud father Joshua M. Read More: Meet the 2024 Platinum Choice Award Winners Meeting on Purpose Joshua M. Evans How do you take an event from a shared space to a shared purpose? Evans proposed focusing on perception.

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Endless Events

SEPTEMBER 29, 2021

A common misconception is that two cameras are enough to achieve production success, a shot of the speaker from head-to-toe and a tight shot from the chest up. Remember, the speaker should be engaging with both the virtual as well as the in-person audience. Think ahead of what kind of a microphone your speakers want to use.

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Convene by PCMA

DECEMBER 18, 2024

It was one takeaway of several that Galloway an author, podcaster, and upcoming Convening Leaders 2025 Main Stage speaker predicted more broadly of AI, specifically that we will see the winners and losers come into clearer focus in 2025.

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Endless Events

JULY 22, 2022

Tools for Managing Speakers. The last tech stack tool Kyle wants to mention is a tool for managing event speakers. If the speaker could manage all of that information in one portal, you wouldn’t have to worry if it’s correct because that’s what the speaker submitted themselves,” Kyle explains. Tools for Managing Judges.

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Endless Events

MARCH 17, 2020

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. Instead of banners or signage give sponsors virtual graphics that can go up before a speaker or session goes live. Make it Hybrid .

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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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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

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. Not Training Your Speakers. Speakers have their work cut out for them. The lack of a stand-in for your virtual attendees will only sour the experience for them.

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Endless Events

OCTOBER 11, 2021

Event technology masters, such as our hosts, Will and Brandt, gave out advice on the best virtual speaker gear. Role Model #2: Apple Keynote Speakers. ” Virtual keynotes and speakers will stay, even when we make a full return to in-person events. Presenters and team members alike learned how to look better on camera.

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Smart Meetings

NOVEMBER 14, 2022

Audiences are loving it when it feels like the speaker truly did their homework on them. They can see through “title customization”, that’s what I call it when the speaker simply swaps out the name of the company in a few key places versus actually learning about the industry and the audience’s pain points.

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Endless Events

MARCH 24, 2022

Speaker profile visits. Speakers logged in : number or %. Average speaker rating. Most/least bookmarked speakers. Event feed posts : number of likes and comments. Posts per discussion forum. Presenter KPIs. CFP (call for papers) received. Tradeshow KPIs.

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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. Ideally, start your conference planning process 12-18 months in advance for large-scale conferences.

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Endless Events

AUGUST 18, 2020

That is the amount of time it will take to establish goals, gather the technological solutions necessary to tell your story, get in touch (and, in some cases, help train) speakers, designing the program, coming up with the marketing strategy, and more. 1 month out : the event website should go live by now.

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Endless Events

MAY 20, 2022

Speakers & Emcees. As with all types of events, speakers and emcees can cost as little as $500 or as much as $100,000 if you book a celebrity. Do not book more speakers than you absolutely need to give attendees quality. Keep in mind that hybrid events often require two emcees: one for virtual content and one for in-person.

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Endless Events

SEPTEMBER 20, 2021

“When you think of an in-person event, you think about who’s on the stage, who’s behind the stage, who is helping mic up the speaker, who’s helping make sure the attendees get into the room … There’s a ton of logistics on-site when you’re helping attendees there. ” Sheehan delves deeper.

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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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Smart Meetings

JANUARY 15, 2025

Liz Chaney We deliberately chose a wide variety of speakers because we strongly believe that unless we hear different points of views, we will be trapped in our own little paradigms and that that could be very dangerous. How different?

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Endless Events

SEPTEMBER 15, 2021

Not only does that make the event far more inclusive, but it also makes it easier for non-native speakers to stay engaged during the event itself. That way, they can familiarize themselves with the content, the names of the speakers, and your industry in general. Just imagine how flattered they’d be to see you thought of them!

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Smart Meetings

JUNE 28, 2022

Will you have any featured speakers? Think through how you want to display your speakers, whether they are serving in the keynote, breakout, or support role. Should those speakers be linked to any sessions? Are assets available for your speakers, like headshots, bios, company logos, social media links, and websites?

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Smart Meetings

AUGUST 21, 2023

This should be separate from training for speakers. Read More: Smart Speakers Award Winners Getting the Most Out of Your Speaker Showcasing the speaker through a video feed creates a better, more personalized experience. Speaker timing is everything. Speaker timing is everything.

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Endless Events

JANUARY 25, 2021

Speaker Training: Bigger & Better. Planners can’t continue to expect speakers to just figure everything out for themselves. Sure, they will get smarter about what cameras and microphones to use for high-quality sessions, but a significant part of the budget should be directed towards speaker training.

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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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Smart Meetings

NOVEMBER 28, 2022

Despite this, the report makes clear that the availability of hybrid has saved many events from not having its original speakers. Seventy-three percent of respondents from the Americas reported added hybrid at the last minute to accommodate remote speakers and 60% reported adding hybrid at the last minute due to travel issues with attendees.

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Smart Meetings

JANUARY 20, 2023

More importantly, those attending your event probably expect a certain level of diversity in their speakers. “If If I go to an event and all the speakers are the same, they look the same, they sound the same, they all have very similar backgrounds. “The onus is somewhat on my shoulders to start learning more.”

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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. The Art of Storytelling.

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Smart Meetings

FEBRUARY 3, 2023

Of course, this goes for your keynote speakers, caterers, audiovisual support, and the weather, too. 4: Pre-empt Travel Issues Monitoring where keynote speakers and other event VIPs are traveling from will help you prepare if they are not able to make it due to the weather. It’s important to also communicate with attendees remotely.

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Endless Events

FEBRUARY 4, 2022

It’s hard for the speaker to monitor the chat and answer Q&As while presenting. Rather than being active participants, they just sit and listen to your virtual speaker. There are several ways to promote your brand at virtual events on Zoom: you can create branded virtual backgrounds or have the speaker mention it.

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Smart Meetings

OCTOBER 26, 2023

Networking Opportunities: Early access to networking events or one-on-one sessions with keynote speakers. Engaging Content Teasers Release engaging content previews, such as snippets from keynote speakers or highlights from previous events, to generate excitement. Loyalty Programs Reward repeat attendees with loyalty benefits.

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Endless Events

FEBRUARY 23, 2022

But he’s been to many conferences both as an attendee as well as a keynote speaker that he knows all about engagement and networking at events. Our guest is Mark Herschberg , an MIT instructor, the author of The Career Toolkit , speaker, and CTO. “It starts with understanding the value that I deliver as a speaker.

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Smart Meetings

MARCH 28, 2023

I meet these amazing people, whether it be an entertainer or a speaker, that have stories, and you see people in the audience crying and feeling good and releasing stress.” He’s the best speaker I’ve ever booked. He has made people laugh and cry and release things they were harboring their whole life,” she said.

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Motivation Excellence

NOVEMBER 25, 2024

We recently planned an international sales meeting for more than 500 people, including breakout training sessions, off-site social gatherings and expert speakers, in just four months. “We From an executive retreat for 12 to a global sales meeting for hundreds, we can help you put it on the calendar sooner than you might expect.

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Smart Meetings

DECEMBER 12, 2023

Feel free to create your own content or explore the option of having a professional speaker produce a 5-10 minute segment, listed within the speaker’s contract if you’ve enlisted a keynote speaker. He is a featured speaker in Caesars Wellness Menu.

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Smart Meetings

DECEMBER 21, 2023

Find out more about Dr. Romie here: Brain Health Keynote Speaker | Dr. Romie (drromie.com) Curious if you have a Busy Brain? podcast Smart Meetings Vice President and Content Director JT Long chats with Dr. Romila “Romie” Mushtaq on what constitutes a Busy Brain and best practices to cure a Busy Brain.

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