As an emcee and keynote speaker with a background in events, it's safe to say I've seen and learned alot - and I also understand all sides of an event. How valuable the AV and production team is, why a Run of Show is vital, how to keep sponsors happy, and how to help support my fellow speakers - for the good of the audience, the success of the event and the general good vibes it creates for everyone!

As an emcee and keynote speaker with a background in events, it's safe to say I've seen and learned alot - and I also understand all sides of an event. How valuable the AV and production team is, why a Run of Show is vital, how to keep sponsors happy, and how to help support my fellow speakers - for the good of the audience, the success of the event and the general good vibes it creates for everyone!

The days of boring white tablecloth tradeshow booths may be dead, but expos, tradeshows and vendor showcases aren't. Here's a quick tip to get sponsors excited to take part in your next in-person, virtual or hybrid event.

Virtual audiences are prime audiences today, and making sure to connect and engage with them in new and exciting ways is more important than ever. Here are my top 10 tried-and-true engagement and emotionally connective strategies to use before, during and after the event.

Events make an impact. The question is - what lasting impact will you design and create for them? From attendee-focused questions to success signals, here are 3 key areas I’ve found most important when needing to make a difference to many.

Hybrid events are here, y’all! Here are 7 tips to create hybrid events into what you want them to be. Whether you’re an association, corporation, individual meeting planner, or speaker looking to level-up your service game, there are keys to maximizing keynote speakers for virtual/in-person hybrid events.

Hybrid and virtual event platforms have a lot of different options, challenges and opportunities for annual conferences, sales meetings, summits and more. But how can you create a hybrid event that not only engages the virtual audience but connects them with on-site attendees and vice versa? Here’s 5 ways.

Hybrid and virtual event platforms have a lot of different options, challenges and opportunities for annual conferences, sales meetings, summits and more. After 130+ virtual events, I’ve partnered with a lot of virtual platforms and production companies and today on the blog, hear from one partner on their best practices and advice for associations looking to put on engaging virtual events with keynote speakers, networking and more!

Corny jokes. Inappropriate stories. Calling people by the wrong names, wrong pronouns and wrong titles. These are some the things that have attendees cringing and meeting planners fuming when bad Emcee’s take the conference stage - or the screen. With more events going virtual and hybrid, it’s more important than ever to have an all-star virtual emcee to make your online event memorable. Below I’ll break down five of the most important reasons why.