Expo Pass

MAY 10, 2022

“I love seeing speakers that change the way we think […] They are experts, they have thought about something, they bring their own view of the world – to you – and it changes how you think about the world.”. It also helps to connect personally with potential speakers. What are the various types of speaker business models? . “If

Speakers 133

Speakers Social Media Tech Entertainment 133

Eventbrite UK

MAY 12, 2022

Are you struggling to find conference speakers? Working out how to find speakers for your event is one of the biggest challenges for event creators. Check out these industry-leading strategies from Eventbrite for finding great public speakers. Your speakers and panellists are an important part of your conference.

Speakers 144

Speakers Conference Events 144

Velvet Chainsaw

JUNE 29, 2016

Not long ago, becoming a professional speaker was a third step in a thought leaders career path. Many built their expertise in an industry or function, shifted to consulting and then wrote a book to launch their speaking career. Keynote speakers should be chosen wisely. Invest in Professional Speakers. What to Look For.

Speakers 278

Speakers Conference Food and Beverage Negotiating 278

EventMB

OCTOBER 26, 2020

Planners aren’t the only eventprofs getting used to virtual events — speakers also have a steep learning curve. Here’s how speakers and planners can work to deliver it. The events industry has largely shifted to virtual over the past several months, […].

Speakers 210

Speakers Events 210

MeetingsNet

MARCH 31, 2023

The newest Speaking Industry Benchmark Report is out with details on this year’s hot topics, what speakers are charging (and what planners are paying), and more. Demand is hot for speakers who address diversity, equity, and inclusion issues. For speakers with more than 10 years of experience, the average fee is $16,659. •

Speakers 98

Speakers 2023 Social Media Travel 98

Smart Meetings

APRIL 26, 2024

We all know the power a great speaker holds in transforming an event from good to unforgettable. It’s that time again to raise the curtain on our 2nd annual Smart Speakers: Best of the Stage Award. Nominate your favorite keynote speaker by April 30th, and let’s continue to spotlight the brilliance that lights up our stages.

2024 52

2024 Speakers Meetings Events 52

Conferences that Work

JANUARY 18, 2021

Why people continue to speak for free at meeting industry conferences : Another issue of an occasional series— Dear Adrian — in which I answer questions about event design, elementary particle physics , solar hot water systems, and anything else I might conceivably know something about. My post Why don’t meeting conferences pay speakers?

Conference 248

Conference Meetings Speakers Trade Shows 248

Special Events

MAY 3, 2023

The newest Speaking Industry Benchmark Report is out with details on this year’s hot topics, what speakers are charging (and what planners are paying), and more.

Speakers 105

Speakers 2023 105

PCMA Convene

JUNE 12, 2023

Only 1 percent of respondents to a Freeman survey said they preferred celebrity speakers to those who had something relevant to say to their groups. Whatever Media Group) Event organizers who are considering straining their budgets to hire celebrity speakers — or who feel pressure to do so — may want to think again.

Speakers 112

Speakers Banking Contracts 2023 112

PCMA Convene

NOVEMBER 22, 2019

What would you do differently if your job performance and compensation were evaluated based on overall session attendance and industry presenter ratings at your annual conference? Recruiting or selecting industry presenters who will draw a crowd. Let’s focus on speaker prep. Not One Size Fits All. Rookie — first timer.

Speakers 80

Speakers Education Consulting 2019 80

Skiddle

NOVEMBER 1, 2023

Our second Industry Drop-in event is now just over 2 weeks away. Expect appearances from a host of famous faces and figureheads of the UK music industry, with plenty of opportunity to engage. Entry to the Skiddle Industry Drop-in is completely FREE. Obtain your tickets HERE.

Speakers 59

Speakers Consulting Sustainability Management 59

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.

Speakers 117

Speakers Social Media 2022 Technology 117

EventMB

SEPTEMBER 9, 2020

The event industry must do better, and speaker selection is an easy but essential first step. We looked at 150 events to determine how diverse our speaker panels really are. The post New Research Finds that Event Speaker Panels Are Still Not Diverse by Keneisha Williams appeared first on [link].

Speakers 172

Speakers 2020 Events 172

Event Industry News

NOVEMBER 29, 2023

Sessionboard has announced a major update to its quickly growing speaker and content management platform, calling it Speaker CRM.

Speakers 62

Speakers Management Event Marketing Marketing 62

Conferences that Work

MARCH 16, 2020

Despite the terrible impacts of the coronavirus on the meeting industry, there’s a silver lining. The meeting industry is reeling under a wave of cancellations, postponements, and uncertainty. I believe there are three silver linings that are long-term positives for the meeting industry. Hear me out! No related posts.

Meetings 330

Meetings Technology Financial Entertainment 330

Expo Pass

APRIL 18, 2022

Event speakers have the unique ability to inspire attendees and transform your event into a truly memorable experience. But how can organizers actually go about finding the perfect speaker for their event? So to get you started, here’s our top tips for organizers when finding speakers for their events. So it’s a big job!

Speakers 107

Speakers 2015 Events Travel 107

EventMB

JANUARY 11, 2023

Skift Take: Chris Nassetta, CEO of Hilton Hotels, a featured speaker during PCMA Convening Leaders, predicts the business events industry will exceed the high water mark of 2019 this year. Andrea Doyle Read the Complete Story On Skift Meetings.

2019 181

2019 Speakers Hotels Events 181

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.

Speakers 98

Speakers 2023 Meetings Venues 98

Event Industry News

MAY 18, 2022

Mentoring charity aims to take a slice of the growing speaker market and launches with varied mix of social entrepreneurs, entertainers and thought leaders. Speakers include children’s nurseries founder June O’Sullivan , mine clearance activist Chris Moon , television presenter Michelle Ackerley , and comedian Mark Watson.

Speakers 120

Speakers Entertainment Conference Marketing 120

Event Industry News

JUNE 1, 2022

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. It’s an invaluable ideas exchange with great interaction between speakers and their audiences before, during and after the event.

Event Tech 117

Event Tech Speakers 2022 Tech 117

Event Industry News

SEPTEMBER 7, 2023

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.

Speakers 70

Speakers Tech Conference Management 70

Event Industry News

SEPTEMBER 27, 2021

Diverse Speakers – Not Just Talking about Diversity. We are a young, bold Speaker Agency committed to sourcing the best corporate story-tellers from the full spectrum of available talent. energise : speakers to get you talking. Contact Spectrum Speakers First Name Last Name How would you like to be contacted?

Speakers 57

Speakers Entertainment Advertising Corporate Events 57

Bizzabo

NOVEMBER 1, 2018

The report analyzed the gender diversity of more than 60,000 event speakers over a five-year period, from 2013 to 2018. Every event benefits from having greater gender diversity and balance across its speaker lineup,” said Alon Alroy , Co-Founder & Chief Marketing Officer at Bizzabo. Almost 70% of All Event Speakers are Male.

Speakers 201

Speakers 2013 2016 2017 201

Event Industry News

OCTOBER 18, 2018

Inspired by the lack of female voices at industry events and conferences, WomenPresent , a new tech platform, has launched to connect public and private event organisers with the wealth of talented female speakers that exists. On average only 30% of speakers at industry events are women, according to the IPA.

Speakers 145

Speakers Tech Conference Marketing 145

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.

Speakers 105

Speakers Meetings Travel 2020 105

Event Industry News

OCTOBER 19, 2021

October is the Month of National Diversity and Inclusion Week and Black History Month, so now is the ideal time to introduce the UK’s first Diversity focused Speaker and Entertainment Agency – Spectrum Speakers.

Speakers 87

Speakers Entertainment Consulting Travel 87

Event Farm

JUNE 14, 2022

Almost 94% of planners say they have an in-person event safety plan that adheres to local and industry compliance standards—a huge jump from only 74% who had a plan in place in 2021. The post State of the Industry: In-Person Events in 2022 appeared first on Event Farm.

2022 279

2022 2021 Travel Advertising 279

Event Age by Swapcard

APRIL 26, 2022

Virtual Sapiens’ Rachel Cossar delivers her four top tips for maximum engagement that speakers and organizers at hybrid events won’t want to miss. There is a huge opportunity in the events industry to meet people where they are to showcase the highest level of content and to provide VIP-feeling networking opportunities for everyone.

Speakers 125

Speakers Events Meetings 125

Social Tables

OCTOBER 7, 2021

But what is a keynote speaker, exactly, and how do you go about finding the right one? In this post, we take a deep dive into what a keynote speaker is: Who they are, what they do, and where to find them. Well, for starters, harnessing the power of an accomplished and enticing speaker could help take your event to the next level. .

Speakers 117

Speakers Education Social Media Conference 117

Event Industry News

JUNE 13, 2022

Expert Impact Speakers provides impactful speakers for any kind of event. We can provide any kind of speaker : a keynote speaker for a conference, a compere for an awards ceremony, an after-dinner speaker, an evening entertainer, a facilitator or panellists for a discussion, or a headline speaker.

Speakers 57

Speakers 2014 Entertainment Contracts 57

Endless Events

JANUARY 26, 2021

A couple of weeks ago, we began our mini-series on the best virtual speaker kits. What are the best microphones speakers can use to deliver top-notch presentations? And in order to correspond to said expectations, planners must support their speakers as well as possible. ” Virtual Speaker Kits: Lighting.

Speakers 133

Speakers Tech Event Tech Education 133

Event Industry News

JULY 1, 2022

Jack Hayes , a director at Champions Speakers , reveals in this exciting guest post how the Covid-19 pandemic has shaped the speaking industry into the booming business we see today. As the co-owner of an events and speaking business, the Covid-19 pandemic forced me and my team to rethink everything we knew about our industry.

Speakers 130

Speakers 2020 Corporate Events Conference 130

Endless Events

FEBRUARY 19, 2021

The Event Tech Podcast is back with its third and final installment on the best virtual speaker gear. Virtual Speaker Gear: Watch Your Back! ” And how does this translate to the video edit portion of the best speaker kits ? ” Get Creative With Your Virtual Speaker Gear. ” Photography Backdrops.

Speakers 114

Speakers Tech Event Tech 2021 114

Event Smart

DECEMBER 12, 2023

Every year, businesses across different industries plan for conferences for their businesses. We will discuss how to write a bio for a conference, specifically for professional speakers. The Purpose of a Speaker Bio If your […]

Conference Planning 59

Conference Planning Speakers Conference Venues 59

Event Industry News

OCTOBER 6, 2022

Expert Impact Speakers , which uses all profits to support charities and social enterprises, has unveiled its latest impact report , which covers the twelve months until May 2022. In the six months after their mentoring session, 85% of mentees reported an increase in turnover. The average increase in turnover was 29%. “We

Speakers 57

Speakers 2022 Events 57

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.

Speakers 133

Speakers Sports Trade Shows Events 133

Event Industry News

JANUARY 29, 2024

Featuring exclusive research projects and case studies The 16th Green Events & Innovations Conference (GEI16), the leading conference for sustainability in the events sector, announces the latest speakers and panels for its forthcoming edition on 27 February 2024 at the Royal Lancaster Hotel in London.

Speakers 57

Speakers Conference 2024 Sustainability 57