Thank you for being such a valuable part of our mission to connect, inspire, and educate our community of CIOs and IT Leaders. Please follow these important guidelines to make the most of your time on our virtual (and sometimes in-person) stage.

WELCOME, PREMIER SPEAKER!

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#1 TAKE YOUR SALES HAT OFF

Much more than where you work or what you sell, our audience is eager to learn from you. We encourage you to share personal stories, new ideas, innovative breakthroughs, and pro tips to make their work easier and more impactful.

#2 MANAGE AUDIENCE EXPECTATIONS

CIOs and IT Leaders attend Premier Events because they know they’ll receive the most up-to-date information delivered by a dynamic presenter. When building your presentation, consider including the following types of information:

  • Relevant content for an experienced audience that stretches thinking and provides new approaches

  • Examples and case studies of real success (and successful failures)

  • Practical tools that can be applied immediately in their organization

#3 RELAX AND HAVE FUN

You may have heard the expression “How you make people feel is more important than what you have to say,” That couldn’t be more true during a Premier Event. Our audience doesn’t expect perfection, only the willingness to openly share and contribute value. This is your friendly reminder to smile, relax, and have fun! If you are, our audience will too.

MORE USEFUL TIPS:

DO

  • DO Prepare an icebreaker to grab your audience’s attention from the very beginning

  • DO Use appropriate humor to keep your audience engaged

  • DO Know your topic inside and out

  • DO Leave time for Q+A following your presentation

  • DO Repeat questions asked by the audience so that everyone knows what question you are addressing

  • DO Add stories, anecdotes, testimonials, or demonstrations that illustrate your point

  • DO Provide tools and information that the audience can implement on their own

  • DO Stay on track and within the allotted time

DON’T

  • DON’T Use slides that are heavy on text

  • DON’T Read your presentation

  • DON’T Use acronyms that the audience may not know

  • DON’T Answer audience questions without repeating the question first

  • DON’T Speak too quickly

  • DON’T Use conversation fillers like ‘umm, you know and like’

  • DON’T Forget to have fun!

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