Putting together events is not an easy feat. Aside from having to go through hours of so much work just to plan one event, events planner have to handle the pressure of the possibility planning an event that people will not enjoy.
For an event planner, one of the worst things that can happen to them is to be told that the event that they spent so much time and effort putting together was a boring one. Fortunately, if you play your cards right, then your planned events will never be boring.
One of the best ways you can guarantee that your event will be interesting is by lining up good speakers to talk at your event. A good speaker can leave guests with a great impression of your event, while a bad speaker can hurt the reputation of your event. Here are some ways that you can get a great speaker for your event.
Types of speakers
Different kinds of speakers are a good match for different types of events. Some speakers won’t do well for specific types of events. For example, hiring a published horror fiction author to speak at an event that specializes in helping businesses with a niche in weddings is a very poor fit. Make sure that the speaker you take on is relevant to your event theme and subject matter.
Experts
Experts are always a good kind of speaker to have at your events. These are usually individuals that are highly knowledgeable about the industry that they specialize in. Taking on an industry expert is always a good idea if you’re holding an events that targets a specific niche or demographic.
Having an expert on the industry can really help attendees learn more about what specific niche and the expert can answer any questions that they may have about that specific industry.
Celebrities
Celebrities that are well known in that specific industry will always be a huge hit with the audience and the event attendees. When we say celebrity, we don’t mean movie stars and other Hollywood related individuals.
Each industry has its fair share of people who are well known within the community, no matter how niche the industry is. Attendees who go to your events because of your focus on their niche will always enjoy listening to a celebrity of that industry talk about it.
Entertainment
While these are the most difficult to relate to your event theme and subject matter, individuals that are in the entertainment industry like singers, actors, and authors are good for generating some buzz with people who may be interested in knowing more about your industry, but are not yet fully invested.
As long as you figure out a way to make their attendance and their talk relevant to your event, then you can successfully pull this one off.