Powerful Panels Blog
September 15, 2026
Panel Genres Series | 12 of 15 Not every panel discussion is designed to solve a problem. Some are designed to help us see the world […]
September 8, 2026
Panel Genres Series | 10 of 15 Community & Civic Panels are different from almost every other panel genre. Why? Because the audience isn’t simply there […]
September 1, 2026
Panel Genres Series | 9 of 15 Educational and Training Panels have one purpose: to help people learn. That sounds obvious, but learning doesn’t happen simply […]
August 25, 2026
In the third quarter of 2026, panel discussions are moving beyond the adoption of AI to grapple with its broader consequences. Artificial intelligence still dominates the […]
August 18, 2026
Panel Genres Series | 7 of 15 Internal Corporate Panels may look like Business & Industry Panels. The stage is similar. The moderator is similar. The […]
August 11, 2026
Panel Genres Series | 6 of 15 Media and Journalism Panels often look deceptively simple. A moderator sits with two or more guests. Questions are asked. […]
August 5, 2026
Panel Genres Series | 5 of 15 If you’ve ever attended a software conference, engineering summit, cybersecurity event, developer conference, or technical user group, you’ve probably […]
July 28, 2026
Panel Genres Series | 4 of 15 Most panel moderators work hard to create an interesting conversation on behalf of the audience. Political moderators work just […]
July 22, 2026
Panel Genres Series | 3 of 15 Academic and Research Panels are filled with brilliant people: Professors, researchers, scientists, authors, thought leaders, experts who have spent […]
July 13, 2026
Panel Genres Series | 2 of 15 Business panels and fan convention panels may look remarkably similar. They have a moderator, several panelists, an audience. Microphones. […]
July 6, 2026
Panel Genres Series | 1 of 15 Business and Industry Panels are by far the most common panel discussion genre. You’ll find them at association conferences, […]
June 29, 2026
For years, I have been on a crusade to make panel discussions more lively, informative, and engaging. I have worked with conference organizers, associations, corporations, panel […]
June 23, 2026
I was recently coaching a group of panelists for an upcoming conference when one of them asked a fascinating question: “Should I gear my comments toward […]
June 14, 2026
As a woman obsessed with making panel discussions more lively and informative, I was intrigued when I ran across a unique string of words: “Keynote Panel […]
June 2, 2026
One of the most neglected choices in moderating a panel discussion is whether the moderator will display the questions on a screen for all to see. […]
