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Your ideal MC will:\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n There are many impactful things a professional emcee can do to make you look good and make your conference planning the best it can be.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n Most important of all, the best emcees will\u2026 <\/span>Heighten the feeling of community within your group.<\/b><\/p>\n See Related:\u00a07 Simple Ways To Build Rapport With Your Audience<\/a><\/p>\n A professional emcee will make a personal connection with your target audience via personal anecdotes and stories that are relevant to your conference themes<\/a>, company products or service, and key leadership.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n Without a professional emcee, your conference and planning team will lack a sense of unity<\/a>, energy, and effectiveness. It\u2019s true! A great emcee can make for a successful conference.<\/span><\/p>\n As an event planner or meeting producer<\/a>, consider these 10 \u201cE Keys\u201d when hiring the perfect master of ceremonies<\/a> for your next convention, conference, or multi-day meeting.<\/span><\/p>\n Pro tip:<\/span><\/i> If your emcee won\u2019t take the time to talk to you <\/span>before<\/span><\/i> your conference, don\u2019t hire him for your event! Professional hosts will assist you with:<\/span><\/p>\n A seasoned MC can provide you with valuable ideas about the conference venue, conference schedule, conference technology, and more. Having hosted events for 30 years, I like to give meeting planners <\/span>tips about:<\/span><\/i><\/p>\n As the host of your conference, your MC should preview the key objectives of the conference<\/a> and what audience members can expect to learn, enjoy, and experience. They should continually connect your audience to the purpose of your conference.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n A pro emcee will create audience engagement and provide an interactive experience<\/a> for your guests, employees, partners, customers, and all team members at your conference. The last thing you want is a \u201cstiff\u201d program.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n A fine emcee knows how to liven up your conference and make everyone <\/span>feel included.<\/span><\/i>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n The most essential thing a great emcee does is connect with your audience to make your conference feel more personal, more exciting, and more impactful. The key to this is <\/span>interaction<\/span><\/i>. Your people don\u2019t want to be talked at. They want a back-and-forth experience.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n The best emcees know how to make your audience feel like they are part of the program\u2014not just passive observers. Great emcees are creative and often utilize multimedia like video clips, selfies, and fun photos of attendees to keep the audience feeling engaged.<\/span><\/p>\n Your host will encourage networking and help attendees make <\/span>new<\/span><\/i> connections (and re-connect with people too).\u00a0\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n Why do people love a fun event host? That\u2019s easy. <\/span>They want to have fun<\/span><\/i> at your meeting!<\/span><\/p>\n This doesn\u2019t mean your master of ceremonies needs to be a clown<\/a> or even a stand-up comedian. But it does mean she needs to have a wonderful sense of humor. This means your MC must:<\/span><\/p>\n Make sure to include the \u201cFun Factor\u201d at your conference<\/a>.<\/span><\/p>\n A humorous emcee will help you lighten the mood and create a more enjoyable atmosphere for your conference. Good, clean humor goes a long way toward making an event a hit.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n Positive humor will relax your attendees, make them feel comfortable, and recharged, and the best emcees use it to ensure that everyone is having a good time.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n An experienced emcee will personalize his or her comments about your theme throughout the conference and will look for ways to <\/span>reiterate your main message. <\/span><\/i>Here is an example of how an outstanding master of ceremonies might do this:<\/span><\/p>\n \u201cI am honored to be your conference emcee this year! What you do, creating safety products, matters to parents and families across the country. I know\u2026I have 2 kids.<\/span><\/i><\/p>\n “And I can\u2019t think of anything more important than protecting them. Kudos to you. We have a wonderful theme this year: ‘Safe and Successful.’<\/span><\/i><\/p>\n “You are in safe hands with me as your host, and I know you are going to succeed this year because I am looking at a roomful of winners!<\/span><\/i><\/p>\n “So\u2026Welcome to our 5th annual safety conference. Now, Let\u2019s get this party started!\u201d<\/span><\/i><\/p>\n One more thing here:<\/span><\/p>\n An experienced emcee will offer a unique spin on your event theme<\/a> to help your attendees <\/span>remember your big takeaway.<\/span><\/i><\/p>\n Hire an emcee who will exude a positive impression of your company. This is critical.<\/span><\/p>\n You\u2019d be surprised how many meeting planners make the mistake of hiring a comedian, local celebrity, or in-house \u201cwisecracker\u201d to host their conference. Some of these presenters will put your company in a bad light.<\/span><\/p>\n Don\u2019t let that happen.<\/span><\/p>\n Instead, your master of ceremonies should:<\/span><\/p>\n A corporate master of ceremonies<\/a> serves as an extension of your company culture by conveying your company’s values, mission, and goals onstage (and off).\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n The conference emcee can help promote your company’s brand by incorporating your company’s message into his remarks. The emcee can also create a more professional and polished event experience, helping to solidify your company’s reputation as a leader in the industry.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n Remember the old saying, \u201cDance with the one that brought ya\u201d? If you have sponsors<\/a>, vendors, or other key customers at your event, it is important for the MC to highlight them from the stage.<\/span><\/p>\n There is a fine art to this. Let\u2019s examine some Do\u2019s and Don\u2019ts here.<\/span><\/p>\n An emcee should <\/span>draw attention to your sponsors <\/span><\/i>and other important event partners. Make sure to tell your MC who they are and how you want them highlighted at your meeting.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n When I attend events where the meeting planner does not have a professional MC leading the program, here\u2019s where it really shows:<\/span><\/p>\n By hiring an expert emcee, you will hear wonderful introductions.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n\n
10 Things Your <\/b>E<\/b><\/span>xpert <\/b>E<\/b><\/span>mcee Can Do To Make This A Successful Conference<\/b><\/h2>\n
#1. <\/b>E<\/b><\/span>XPERT support<\/b><\/h3>\n
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#2. <\/b>E<\/b><\/span>NGAGE your audience\u00a0<\/b><\/h3>\n#3: <\/b>E<\/b><\/span>NTERTAINMENT and fun!<\/b><\/h3>\n
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#4: <\/b>E<\/b><\/span>LEVATE your theme<\/b><\/h3>\n
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#6. <\/b>E<\/b><\/span>NDORSE your sponsors<\/b><\/h3>\n
You <\/b>do NOT<\/b> want your emcee to:<\/b><\/h4>\n
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You <\/b>DO<\/b> want your master of ceremonies to:<\/b><\/h4>\n
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<\/span>#7: <\/b>E<\/b><\/span>XPERT introductions<\/b><\/h3>\n\n