Velvet Chainsaw

JUNE 29, 2016

Not long ago, becoming a professional speaker was a third step in a thought leaders career path. Keynote speakers should be chosen wisely. From a conference design perspective, we believe the current best practice is to bookend your conference by opening with a strong-thought provoking speaker and closing with inspiration.

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PCMA Convene

MAY 24, 2021

Because event organizers need to consider all kinds of scenarios in their speaker selection and contracts for digital speakers, PCMA has created a complimentary tool that covers all the bases —a downloadable speaker agreement template. How many appearances will the speaker be making throughout the length of the event?

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Expo Pass

APRIL 6, 2022

But after Zoom and WFH, what message do speakers need to bring to inspire attendees right now? For more about how to do that, here’s our top 5 tips for speakers. At a time when we’ve all been looking ahead to brighter and less crazy days, these kinds of ideas are exactly what speakers should be projecting in their keynotes.

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Expo Pass

JUNE 26, 2024

Creating a fantastic speaker lineup is one of the most crucial parts of planning a successful event! The right speakers can draw crowds and inspire your audience, all while electrifying your event goals. In this guide, we’ll walk you through six essential steps in curating an engaging and impactful speaker lineup.

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MeetingsNet

JUNE 17, 2022

A recent article on Forbes.com picks the brains of interesting players in the meetings and events world: talent agencies and speaker bureaus. Speakers must be skilled enough to make their sessions more of a discussion than a one-way presentation.

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Conferences that Work

FEBRUARY 19, 2018

workshop for Dutch professional moderators, I was interviewed by Otto Wijnen about speaker and presentation tips for making presentations more effective by incorporating active learning. Read the full article at Conferences That Work Related posts: Participate! The key to successful 21st century conferences Attend Participate!

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Endless Events

JANUARY 23, 2020

Well, this week, we decided to record a discussion around the most-read articles of the past year. Planners Salary Survey 2019” And then the last one is “Study Finds One in Four Tech-Conference Speakers are Women” Hurricane Dorian Affects the Bahamas Unevenly. Take this article, it’s already popular.

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Velvet Chainsaw

FEBRUARY 22, 2024

Don’t Leave Education to Chance Imagine what could happen if you invested in developing your conference committee members and speakers to increase the quality of their delivery and session design? Their results speak for themselves as outlined in this recent article by MeetingsNet. WorldatWork stopped imagining and actually did it.

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PCMA Convene

APRIL 6, 2024

Hayley Foster is a designated TEDx speaker coach with a coaching business as the Short Talk Expert. 12 Mistakes Professional Speakers Make. This story is part of the March/April Convene cover and CMP Series on speaker coaching. 12 Mistakes Professional Speakers Make. She authored a book, Don’t Tank Your TED Talk!

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Endless Events

JUNE 19, 2020

You’re either a planner eager to learn how you can set your virtual speaker up for success, or you’re a speaker looking to be trained in the art of virtual presentations. You might also just be a curious person, but for the sake of purpose, let’s assume you’re either a planner or a speaker.

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PCMA Convene

NOVEMBER 5, 2020

Presenting in a virtual environment can be inherently awkward for speakers and an equally awkward experience for participants. Only when speakers connect with their online audiences will they and their listeners feel more at ease, according to a recent Harvard Business Review article, “Yes, Virtual Presenting Is Weird.”.

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Bizzabo

MAY 5, 2021

Setting up your speakers for success will further your partnership and ensure you host a high-value virtual event. We can’t expect our speakers to be tech experts. So as event organizers, we must take it upon ourselves to guide our speakers and equip them with the right tools so they feel comfortable and prepared.

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Endless Events

JUNE 26, 2020

?? The Best of the Best: Engaging Your Audience: Virtual Event Speakers – The Ultimate Hacks For Success. One of the posts that I am sharing today is about speakers and the critical role that they play during events. It got me thinking about what exactly makes a great speaker compared to a mediocre one. Make sure you do.

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ePly

NOVEMBER 22, 2022

Securing the Best Speaker for Your Audience The line-up of speakers can make or break your event. Start the search for speakers early. First, recognize that most in-demand speakers have busy schedules and may require extra lead time to secure a booking. This is especially important for your keynote speakers.

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Attendease

NOVEMBER 6, 2024

In this article, we’ll walk you through everything you need to know about event workback schedules. For example, you can’t send speaker confirmation emails until you’ve finalized the agenda. Today’s events are more complex than ever. ” Dependencies. Map out which tasks depend on others. Team assignments.

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Eventory

AUGUST 28, 2018

This article discusses various measurement tools and provides a glimpse into their impact on the performance and strategy of your organization. There are different triggers that assist in the completion of this task, for instance, an expressive speaker or a physical trigger. Though too much formality may create monotony.

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Conferences that Work

SEPTEMBER 12, 2022

The speakers didn’t model what they were preaching during their talk! Read the full article at Conferences That Work The post A class is a meeting appeared first on Conferences That Work. Talking about incorporating active learning, interaction, and participation into college classes is great. No related posts.

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Expo Pass

JULY 10, 2024

In this article, we’ll explore the benefits of repurposing event content and effective strategies for remixing your greatest hits from events past! While some may not be able to attend a keynote, they can still gain information from a recap article, and others may prefer to listen to a Q&A as a podcast. More than meets the eye.

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SmartMeetings

SEPTEMBER 8, 2020

So, how are speakers preparing for the future of meetings and events ? Then, I wondered, what my speaker friends were doing in quarantine. Linda Byars Swindling says, “I created a webpage, Negotiating Tough Times with video interviews, webinars, articles and resources to help my clients and others right now get through this craziness.

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Eventsforce

MARCH 8, 2019

You’ve finally secured the speakers you want for your event. With extensive experience speaking at events all over the world, he shares with us what he does as a speaker to ensure a great keynote/session from the perspective of the organiser and the attendee. Related article: 5 ways self-service check-in can improve your events.

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Attendease

SEPTEMBER 22, 2023

This includes venue costs, marketing, speaker fees, and logistics. Participant Satisfaction No matter how well you think your event went, it’s the attendees, sponsors, and speakers whose opinions will make or break your event’s reputation. Were there articles, blog posts, or social media shout-outs from influencers?

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EventMB

OCTOBER 2, 2017

A disorganized approach to your event may be causing your speakers more work and making your content less effective. The post A Step by Step Guide to Make the Most Out of Your Speakers by Christina Green appeared first on [link]. Organization may seem like a personal problem but it has a ripple effect throughout much of the event.

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Conferences that Work

AUGUST 9, 2021

There’s often a budget for a dramatic big-name speaker or two. Learn how to do this from my books, from the hundreds of articles on this blog, or get in touch ! Read the full article at Conferences That Work The post Good meeting design is cheaper than special effects appeared first on Conferences That Work.

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Conferences that Work

NOVEMBER 11, 2024

That doesn’t mean they don’t need all the things that larger meetings need, including speakers.” Read the full article at Conferences That Work The post Small is the new big—for meetings! These are smaller (< 100 attendees) meetings, often held offsite. appeared first on Conferences That Work.

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Event Rebels

AUGUST 17, 2020

Here is our video on preparing speakers for your virtual event. Here is the article that covers many of the topics in this video. Our first “Virtual Events 101” bootcamp was a great success. You can also view the bootcamp recordings and experience our ER Virtual Conference software by signing up here.

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Attendease

JANUARY 5, 2021

And as our previous article ‘Future-Proof Your Events’ points out, many in the industry are done reacting to the fallout of this pandemic, and are now proactively future-proofing their events. Commons Speaker Anthony Rota pronounced the event as a relative success, before admitting that there were some technical hiccups.

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PCMA Convene

JUNE 1, 2016

I t wasn’t too long ago that becoming a professional speaker was the third step a thought leader took in his or her career. In the digital age, thought leaders establish a following by cultivating an online presence, thereby skipping a step on the path to becoming a qualified speaker. Look for authenticity plus charisma.

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Attendease

DECEMBER 29, 2021

For the purpose of this article we will focus on landing pages (and can also be extended to the homepage of your website). Maybe it is the variety of sessions they can choose from, some amazing speakers, or the networking opportunities. Speakers & Sessions. Put down some great reasons why they should join your event.

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PCMA Convene

APRIL 4, 2018

How do you get more bang for your buck when hiring paid speakers and recruiting unpaid speakers? The investment is significant for both — paid or unpaid, speakers cost serious time, dollars, and resources. First of all, create an agreement with all of your breakout speakers. Flip the speaker calls. Be a greeter.

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PCMA Convene

MARCH 7, 2019

Today, on International Women’s Day, we look at one conference that recently came under fire for going too far in trying to make up the difference — by featuring only women scientists as speakers. Two of the three days, when the 1st annual CMI International Microbiome Meeting (CIMM) took place, featured only women speakers.

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Eventmobi

MAY 23, 2024

Oftentimes, conferences include keynote speakers and workshop sessions, each designed to educate attendees. This kind of conference often features multiple speakers, who each present information on related topics. There’s no lead speaker. Because of this, summits usually feature influential speakers.

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Expo Pass

MARCH 9, 2023

In this article, we’ll explore how to use in-person events to create a killer content marketing strategy to connect with attendees. Share the date of your event, teaser videos, hints on guest speakers, and other exciting news to build up hype. Tailor each article to the topics that your audience is interested in.

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Maritz Global Events

MARCH 10, 2020

You and your team have been trying to book a big-name, big draw keynote speaker for years. Dos and Don’ts When a Big-Name Keynote Speaker Cancels. Can the speaker be available for live streaming? Here are the activities that need to happen at once: If the speaker or speakers’ bureau has presenter recommendations, vet them.

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Conferences that Work

JANUARY 18, 2021

My post Why don’t meeting conferences pay speakers? In addition, we’ve all had to sit through “speakers” who blatantly promote themselves and their companies on our dime and time. For the reasons given above, it’s unrealistic to expect that a supply of “free” speakers will ever disappear. As usual, you get what you pay for.

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Conferences that Work

DECEMBER 24, 2018

Here’s my article “ Five Reasons to Change Conferences “ , published in the December 2018, NSA Speaker magazine. Read the full article at Conferences That Work The post Five Reasons to Change Conferences appeared first on Conferences That Work. Here are five reasons why.

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SmartMeetings

JANUARY 29, 2018

Smart Meeting Northern California speaker Eileen McDargh says, “don’t settle for just a banner on the stage with your company’s name.” Consider sponsoring a professional speaker and get creative about partnering. Make sure the speaker is versed in your product or service. Use t he speaker for both a keynote and a break-out.

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PCMA Convene

SEPTEMBER 11, 2020

9 Velvet Chainsaw Consulting webinar got to hear how the National Speakers Association (NSA) wrestled with many decisions leaders faced following the move of its 1,200-attendee INFLUENCE 2020 national annual convention scheduled for the Gaylord National Resort & Convention Center, Aug. Participants in a Sept.

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