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Speakers can Make you or Break you...Choose them Carefully

OK, you know what you want to accomplish at your event. You know you have to put some people in front of the room to help you make it happen. But, where do you find these people? And, how to you choose the right speakers from the thousands of options available? Then, what do you have to do to set them up for success when the day comes?

Choosing and working with speakers is possibly the most important aspect of meeting planning. Face it: If they don't perform, your meeting is not going to be a success. Join us on

This lively session discusses every aspect of working with speakers, from the initial search to on-site details. If you're involved at any stage of the process, you don't want to miss this program.

Learning Outcomes

  1. Identify who should be involved in the speaker selection process
  2. Develop criteria you can use to tell good speakers from…not so good
  3. Outline speaker fees and demands: what's negotiable and what's not
  4. Decide whether you should work with a speakers bureau or go direct
  5. Recognize the good, the bad, and the ugly…what to expect on-site

Who Should Attend?

  • Meeting Planners
  • Event Planners

Presented By

Larry Mersereau, CTC
PromoPower.com

Meetings industry leaders know who to call when they want insights from a seasoned veteran: Larry Mersereau. Three MPI World Education Congresses. Two of ASAE's Annual Meetings and two Management &Technology Conferences. Hospitality Sales & Marketing Association's National Affordable Meetings Conference. MPI Platinum Programs for chapters across the U.S. and Canada. … Rarely has a professional speaker been asked to address meeting planners as often as Larry has.

In a ‘previous life,' Larry was an independent meeting planner, so he's seen the process from both sides of the table. Larry shares a unique understanding of both meeting planners' needs and those of the speakers they have to deal with. You'll have a good time with Larry. But, more important: You'll take home real-world information and ideas gleaned from his 30+ years of meetings industry experience.

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Continuing Education

This is a CEU presentation. Earn 0.15 CEU credits for attending. For a list of organizations accepting this CEU, please visit http://www.iacet.org/
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This program has been approved for .2 recertification credit toward CSEP recertification through the International Special Events Society (ISES). For more information about certification or recertification, please visit the ISES homepage at www.ises.com.

This program has been approved for 1.5 recertification points and .15 initial application points toward CMP Certification through the Convention Industry Council (CIC). For more information about CMP certification or recertification, please visit the CIC homepage at www.conventionindustry.org.