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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. Paul Cook Read the Complete Story On Skift Meetings. Skift Take: To assume a virtual speaking experience is the same as in-person is a mistake.

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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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Invest in Your Speakers to Grow Your Value Proposition

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Keynote speakers and main-room experiences are pivotal for bringing the community together and sharing key messaging, but attendees expect—and deserve—transformational learning (change in ideas, attitudes and behaviors) from curated, relevant and problem-centric educational sessions. Speaker Continuous Improvement Plan.

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Event Speakers: How To Find, Introduce and Thank Your Guests

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Think back: what do you remember about the event speakers from your most recent event? Getting the right speakers for your event can make or break the success of your conference, trade show, or seminar. But finding the perfect speakers can sometimes feel like searching for a needle in a haystack! Motivational speakers.

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[Webinar] INFLUENCE 2020, National Speakers Association Virtual Experience

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Meet the brains behind the design of the highly successful National Speakers Association’s INFLUENCE 2020 Virtual in August. Hear testimonials from first-hand attendees–experts in the meeting and event space–who can’t stop singing the virtual experience’s praises! EDT, for an interactive webinar. REGISTER NOW.

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Competent logistics are the new meeting minimum

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My work at a pre-con is different from that of a typical meeting planner since I focus on the meeting’s design and facilitation. I’ve been convening meetings for decades, though, so I know a fair amount about meeting planning. The traditional bread and butter of a meeting planner’s job.

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How to Treat Event Speakers

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Skift Take: Speakers are tired of being treated like babies and they do not want to have to promote their own sessions as that is the event planner’s job. Paul Cook Read the Complete Story On Skift Meetings. They want respectful, timely communication and have only a few expectations that many planners seem to ignore.

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