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Tech Conference Accused of Creating Fake Women Speakers

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Skift Take: Tech industry insiders say fake female speakers were featured in the DevTernity conference lineup to create the illusion of diversity. Andrea Doyle Read the Complete Story On Skift Meetings

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Tips to go from attendee to speaker at a tech conference

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With more than 12 years’ experience working in the events industry, primarily in tech, Rachel Heller is senior content program manager, events, at Github, the AI-powered developer platform.

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How to Plan a Conference: 12 Steps for a Memorable & Successful Conference

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With so many moving parts to juggle, planning a conference can seem like a daunting task. In this comprehensive guide, we’ll walk you through how to plan a conference from A to Z. We’ll cover everything from budgeting and marketing to finding sponsors and speakers to reporting and analytics.

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Configurable Conference Journeys

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For complex conference programs, this insight means that you can increase satisfaction — and reduce attendee anxiety — by providing them with several targeted choices. For conferences that develop education sessions that appeal to a broad audience, applying the principles in this study can improve the attendee experience.

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Event Tech Live London 2022 opens call for speakers

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Event Tech Live ’s (ETL) flagship show moves to ExCel London in-person on Wednesday 16th and Thursday 17th November and organisers are calling for speakers to join their illustrious cast. Adam Parry, co-founder of Event Tech Live, comments: “Moving to London ExCeL lends itself to even more opportunity for Event Tech Live this year.

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How do you find speakers that are a great match for your virtual event?

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Virtual speakers totally differ from in-person speakers. In-person speakers tend to be more personable and more engaging with the audience. If there is a technology glitch, most in-person speakers can transition to another topic while keeping the audience engaged. Speakers who can be just as impressive via video is a key.

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Hot Tech Conference Collision Defies Odds, Draws 35,000 to Toronto

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More than 35,000 attendees from 130 countries involved in the global tech ecosystem gathered in Toronto at the Enercare Centre for Collision , a Web Summit event. Event Tech Supports the Experience. These are the sorts of value-adds that attendees have come to expect after the pandemic-inspired metamorphosis of event tech.

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