panel format
September 9, 2020
Who knows what the future holds for you, me, our community, our country, the world? These are the questions that many panel moderators are posing to […]
August 5, 2020
As a Nordstrom cardholder since 1982, I was delighted to receive an invitation to attend “The Virtual Anniversary: The Capsule Wardrobe.” Based on the title, I […]
April 1, 2020
Want your panel discussion to be memorable? Maybe even have a viral moment at the conference? The trick is to have the panel moderator and/or panelists […]
October 30, 2019
Panel Moderator Chip Bell shared a unique format he has used at Harley Davidson, Victoria’s Secret and other companies. He calls it ‘Layered Group Listening’ […]
August 28, 2019
In today’s innovation-driven environment, everyone from executives to event organizers can appreciate novel ways of moving ideas closer to impact. From external sites like Kickstarter to […]
August 6, 2019
When your panelists have differing viewpoints, try this “hat debate format” inspired by Jordan Weissmann at The Slate:
July 9, 2019
I have watched several panels who declare themselves as an “UnPanel” – a panel of 4-5 people without a moderator. And it always ends up with […]
July 2, 2019
You might have noticed that I’ve been reporting on the Democratic Presidential Primary debates! And as I was trolling about looking for tidbits of information, I […]
May 6, 2019
Everyone likes a good story….especially when it’s a train wreck! So how do you get your panelists to spill the goods?
March 24, 2019
Have you ever seen the Improv game “Pillars?” If you have, that’s great, if not, it may take you a minute more to appreciate this technique […]
March 6, 2019
Want to start your panel discussion with a bang? With drama? With emotion? Or, switch gears using a video snippet – a quick, short video clip that […]
January 16, 2019
IMHO, panel discussions should be the highlight of your conference. The panel brings together thought leaders, experts, and practitioners about a specific subject of interest to […]
January 2, 2019
In this second week of the U.S. Government shutdown, my husband and I continually flip between CNN and Fox – noticing how two different media outlets […]
December 18, 2018
As a panel discussion aficionado, I geek out over my Google Alerts on all things about panels. So I was curious when this press release hit […]
