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Keep it Simple, Speakers 

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Skift Take: Keynote speakers and other presenters provide much of the draw for events but getting the intro wrong can potentially kill the vibe. Refugio Garcia Read the Complete Story On Skift Meetings

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We are biased against truly creative event design

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A “creative” event design is one with a novel venue and/or decor and lighting and/or food and beverage. Consequently, planners restrict the entire focus of creative event design to novel visual and sensory elements. Truly creative event design We are biased against truly creative event design.

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The Clintons and Mayim Bialik — PCMA Doesn’t Shy Away From Controversial Speakers 

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Skift Take: President Bill Clinton, Secretary of State Hillary Rodham Clinton, and actress Mayim Bialik were all keynote speakers at PCMA Convening Leaders 2024. Were these controversial choices worth the risk? Andrea Doyle Read the Complete Story On Skift Meetings

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Can Virtual Speakers Meet the Expectations of Meeting Planners? 

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However, including remote speakers does not make a meeting less successful. Skift Take: To assume a virtual speaking experience is the same as in-person is a mistake. Paul Cook Read the Complete Story On Skift Meetings.

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Digital Event Design: 4 Realities of the ‘Wild West of the Speaker World’

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TED is one of the many formerly face-to-face events lining up speakers, such as Susan David, for their digital programming. I’ve been working with speakers at events for more than 20 years, and this almost feels like an entirely new job,” Tim Mathy, partner at Speak Inc., This is the Wild West of the speaker world.”.

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6 Things You Need to Know About Hybrid Event Design

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We've seen the events industry adapt to COVID-19, lockdown, the ban on gatherings and travel restrictions. One of the most prominent trends to come out of this crisis is hybrid events. A hybrid model consists of a traditional, in-person event with a venue, attendees and speakers or exhibitors, but also incorporates an online aspect.

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The 2020 Event Design Trends That Will Define The New Year

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The trends keep on coming, and today we’re tackling 2020 event design trends! Design is always one of the most exciting topics we cover on the show. David is an e xperience designer, storyteller, public speaker, creative mind and puzzle solver. Then press play, we’re talking 2020 event design trends!

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