conference

Strategy & Marketing
June 17, 2019
3 276
Conference and Event Planners: Why a Speaker’s Agent is Your Friend
I’ve spoken at hundreds of conferences over the years, and one of things I see occur over and over again…
Read More »
Creative Leadership
May 16, 2019
5 281
How to Make Conferences Work for You
I attend and speak at a wide range of leadership and media conferences and they can be remarkable events. In…
Read More »
Creative Leadership
April 23, 2019
2 63
Launching a Career as a Speaker? The 5 Things You Should Know
Speaking to audiences can be terrifying or exhilarating, depending on the event, your preparation, and your skill as a speaker.…
Read More »
Creative Leadership
January 29, 2018
3 951
How To Host a Great Panel Discussion
Panel discussions can be an incredibly insightful exchange of ideas, or they can be a boring snooze. Sadly, at too…
Read More »
Creative Leadership
September 28, 2017
1 1,007
The Longer The Speaker Biography, The Less Experienced The Speaker
Let me know if you’ve seen this rule in action: Novice or less-experienced conference speakers have the longest bios in…
Read More »
Creativity
October 18, 2016
10 1,036
Presenters: When NOT To Use Powerpoint
Today, Microsoft Powerpoint and Apple Keynote presentations have become so popular that every speaker suddenly feels like they need to…
Read More »
Creative Leadership
August 8, 2016
6 492
Why Inexperienced Speakers Should Avoid Using Powerpoint
PowerPoint (and the Mac version “Keynote”) can be powerful presentation tools. Visuals can add so much to teaching, plus, some…
Read More »
Strategy & Marketing
September 29, 2015
0 531
How To Be a Successful Event Panelist
Panels are a common event at conferences and seminars today, and yet few people really know how to maximize the…
Read More »
Creative Leadership
January 7, 2015
6 3,765
How To Write Your Personal Biography For A Website, Resume, or Conference
During your career, you’ll have plenty of opportunities to write a biography about yourself for websites, social media, conference programs,…
Read More »
Creative Leadership
December 11, 2014
8 1,707
The Secrets of Making Great Presentations
Every day, someone in America is committing career suicide. But it’s not with a gun or even drugs – it’s…
Read More »