Seven Tips to Get the Most From Your Industry Speakers October 15, 2010 by Jeff Hurt “Don’t judge a book by its cover.” When it comes to selecting industry speakers, that adage is especially sage. You’ve read their speaker proposal, description and bio. They look like the right fit for your conference. But just because they’ve got the right dancing shoes doesn’t mean they can pull off the dance. Here are … [Read more…] Filed Under: Speaker Coaching Tagged With: , active participation, adult learning, brain-friendly conferences, brain-friendly meetings, content, delivery, Education & Adult Learning, speaker, Speaker Emerging Practices
Five Deadly Presentation Killers September 10, 2010 by Jeff Hurt Quick, name the last presentation that you attended. Now, name two things you learned from that presentation. Can you do it? If you can’t recall at least one or two things from that presentation, was it worth your time and investment? Now try this. Name the last speaker or presentation that you heard that totally … [Read more…] Filed Under: Conference Education, Speaker Coaching Tagged With: , brain-friendly conferences, brain-friendly meetings, presentation strategies, Speaker Emerging Practices
Three Ways To Upgrade Reekin’ Stinkin’ Conference Education And Help Your Presenters Practice Their Craft July 6, 2010 by Jeff Hurt Let’s face it. Most conference education is lackluster. Actually, most of it stinks, is dull and could be used to line bird cages. Generally, our customers say they attend conferences and meetings to learn and network. Yet, we as conference organizers continue to do the same things we’ve always done when planning our meetings–focus on … [Read more…] Filed Under: Conference Education, Speaker Coaching Tagged With: , adult learning, content, delivery, Education & Adult Learning, engagement, practice versus experience, speaker, Speaker Emerging Practices, speaker evaluations
Improving Your Conference Education: Begin With The End In Mind July 1, 2010 by Jeff Hurt When securing speakers for you next conference or meeting, here are two things that you can do that will have an immediate positive effect on your conference education: Tell your speakers that you want them to build their presentations backwards. They should begin by identifying the learning outcomes. What is it that they want their … [Read more…] Filed Under: Conference Education, Speaker Coaching Tagged With: , conferences, delivery, Education & Adult Learning, speaker, Speaker Emerging Practices
Eight Conference Presentation Myths That Hamstring Attendees’ Learning April 13, 2010 by Jeff Hurt Most conference organizers see attendees as consumers of the conference’s content and experience. Little thought is given to seeing attendees as active participants in their own learning and experience. Here are eight conference presentation myths that hamstring most attendees’ learning that conference organizers should avoid. Myth 1: There is one single educational approach such as a … [Read more…] Filed Under: Conference Education, Speaker Coaching Tagged With: , active learning, active participation, association, conferences, content, delivery, Education & Adult Learning, engagement, learning myths, meeting planner, presentation myths, Speaker Emerging Practices
Fore! Some Master It. Others Teach It. A Speaker Selection Golf Lesson For Meeting Professionals January 18, 2010 by Jeff Hurt In early history, golf was reserved for the royals, played with sticks and pebbles over natural landscapes. During the Industrial Revolution, golf clubs and balls became mass produced and inexpensive enough for more of us to chase the little white ball around a fairway, rough and other hazards. Today, there are millions of golfers in … [Read more…] Filed Under: Speaker Coaching Tagged With: , association, conferences, Education & Adult Learning, master presenters, meeting planner, speaker, Speaker Emerging Practices, subject matter experts
