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7 In-Person Event Trends for Sponsorship, Speakers & Industry Sectors

7 In-Person Event Trends for Sponsorship, Speakers & Industry Sectors

7 In-Person Event Trends for Sponsorship, Speakers & Industry Sectors
In-person events are coming back; event planners are working with speakers, sponsors, and industry sector leaders to plan conferences, trade shows, and other types of events. Below are some of the in-person event trends and tips to keep in mind if you want to tap into live events and optimize your collaborations. For example, if you are a speaker, you will be well served to follow the trade associations for the sectors you speak or consult for.

In-Person Event Trends

These in-person event strategies can help you optimize your approach.
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Emcees Gone Wild: It’s Not About YOU!

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~ By Charmaine Hammond, CSP, MA, BA

As a speaker, I often get the opportunity to meet many amazing emcees who masterfully create powerful connections between the audience and the speaker they are about to hear. 

I’ve seen exceptional emcees create meaningful energy for the room, who model how to show up (they set the expectations for the audience by showing how to “be” at the event), and who honour the event host.

Unfortunately, I meet just as many emcees who make the event about them.

The role of an emcee is an important one. The host is counting on you to do a number of things that will  keep the event on track and ensure long lasting and successful event results. Their desire is to create a positive experience for the audience that will forge a bond of trust, inspire them to attend again, and generate good gossip or chatter about that event for a long time to come.  

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