SESSION CONTENT AND SPEAKERS
After completing this lesson, you will be able to:
1. Identify strategies for deciding the theme of the conference.
2. List benefits to having more than one speaker at your event.
3. Describe why being mindful of diversity and inclusion is important.
If you haven't already, download the course workbook.
Watch the Session Content and Speakers video to hear ideas around virtual conference content and speaker options.
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The tasks below will be automatically checked off once you complete watching the video and taking the quiz.
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How do you determine what sessions to hold, and who should hold them? There are many ways to choose, and in this module, you learn about each.
STRATEGIES TO DECIDE EVENT TOPICS
Click each tab to learn more.
SPEAKER CONSIDERATIONS
Benefits to Having More than One Speaker in Each Session
More diverse content
Insight from varied experiences
Larger spheres of influence
Greater engagement
DIVERSITY & INCLUSION
Click each diversity and inclusion element to learn more.
Diversity and inclusion need to be an INTENTIONAL effort.
It’s better to try and fail and learn from mistakes than to claim ignorance of a homogeneous lineup.
Apply feedback you receive to make changes to ensure it’s obvious diversity and inclusion is a priority for your association.
TIME TO BRAINSTORM!
Take time now to brainstorm your event’s potential themes.
Use the workbook to document your thoughts.
CHECK FOR UNDERSTANDING
See if you understand the concepts by completing the quiz. Click Session Content and Speakers Quiz to begin.
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