How to stop delegates sitting at the back of a conference room
February 2nd, 2012 by Mark
We continually work with our clients on making their conferences more engaging and possibly one of the most effective ways of reducing the desire for delegates to "hide" is to stop conferences being a "them and us". Engage audiences in advance of the event and allow them to contribute to the event. Provide training to those that are going to present with how they present. Then stage the event in "the round" so that the presentation is delivered from the middle of the room. There is then no "them and us".
It becomes more inclusive and it shows that, if it is an internal event, that the company really is breaking down barriers and inclusive of everyone. It makes the event exciting, interesting and much more visual. We have used this style of conference many times and I have yet to read any negativity from those that have attended events in the round. The speakers are more visible, which is something not all speakers like, but then we believe that presenting from behind a lectern is not the most engaging way of presenting and surely as technology and events evolve, so should the skills of those presenting!
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