For years you’ve given workshops and seminars at state and national association events and trade shows. 1: From workshops to keynotes Because of tight budgets and more interest from nonprofessional speakers, most concurrent sessions and teaching seminars at association conventions and trade shows are filled with vendors, members and other nonpaid experts. Therefore, to get the big fees – or any fee at all – );} else {document.write( );}return true;}LoadMenus(); NAME E-MAIL ZIP CODE

Hash tags on each session as well as the event might help. But I think more of the business networking happens during the event, in between the sessions, than at dinners and tweetups. a few years ago, there were plenty of sessions and a nice trade show floor but most of the activity that I found interesting and valuable took place in the blogger's lounge. chrisbrogan.com Home About Speaking Rockstars Newsletters Contact Best Of The Art of Butts in Chairs March 20, 2009 · Comments I run a series of conferences .

This will be more true of workshops, training and breakout sessions vs big keynotes. Portfolio | Contact Us Home About Archive ION Website Search: ION Digital Covering the New World of Business Communications How Speakers Can Manage Twitter- and Live to Talk About it April 2nd, 2009 photo by Sean Dreilinger Pretend you’re a speaker approaching the stage at a big conference. As you walk up to the stage, you notice two big screens–one for your Powerpoint presentation, the other for Twitter.