We’ve all been in the audience as the Keynote Speaker is about to be introduced. Having experienced this before, we know what to expect, so we relax, sit back and wonder how their presentation will unfold.

Will they be entertaining? Will they be insightful? Will they be relevant to our Business or Association? Will I stay awake and engaged or will I quickly lose interest? These and many questions run through our mind along with everyone who is assembled in the room, but there is one thing that most we all know for sure. The Keynote Speaker is there to speak, and we are there to listen. Everyone knows their role as we settle in
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But what if our role was different? What if the Keynote Speaker actually involved the audience and used that time as an interactive tool to get everyone to not only think through the subject matter, but talk about it as well. What if everyone in the audience were part of the process and interacted with those that were seated near them?

They then would about to be able to experience firsthand the benefits of an Interactive Keynote.

Whoever decided that a Keynote should be a one way dialogue? The Keynote Sets the Tone for your entire Conference. The more your Members and Employee Teams interact and engage in the topics presented, the more they will retain.

An Interactive Keynote provides the groundwork that they will be active participants in all of the programs presented throughout the Conference. It creates enthusiasm and excitement in the opening hour that will carry throughout the upcoming events and agenda items. It makes the conference more about your Members and Employee Teams and less about who is leading the workshop they are attending.

The more engaged everyone is throughout your Conference, the more meaningful it is for them. Just as we know people want to be a part of the process and in on things in their own place of business, the same holds true as they mingle with their friends and colleagues at your Conference.

Ensure at your next event that your Keynote Speaker inspires people to be part of the meeting rather than simply attending it. While there are many ways to accomplish this, one will get it started quicker than any other.

Go beyond the traditional Speaker and Kick your next Conference off with an Interactive Keynote Speaker. You and your attending Team Members will be glad you did.