Episode 92: Designing Conferences People Remember ft. Katharina Schwerdt / The Traveling Emcee

Katharina Schwerdt is an international moderator, traveling Emcee, who has lived on four continents, hosting and presenting conferences, shows, panels, retreats and conversations for the UN and global brands.

This episode started with a very real client challenge: a science conference that needed to become more interactive.

We explored what it takes to turn a conference from a collection of presentations into a collection of experiences.

⚡️ Key Takeaways

✔ Discover why a conference should be a collection of experiences, not presentations

✔ Learn how to design connection before, during and after the event

✔ Understand the 3 phases: anticipation, participation and lasting memories

✔ Explore concrete ways to make panel discussions more interactive and engaging

✔ Find out what a professional Emcee actually does 

👤 Guest: Katharina Schwerdt | Travelling Emcee & Consultant

LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/katharina-schwerdt/

YouTube series How to make panels more engaging and fun: https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLtsTeVNh_6ZHE9So_UDlxdAC5iPWtDQS6

🌐 Website: https://katharinaschwerdt.com/

📸 Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/the_traveling_emcee/

🎙️ Host: Nathy Ravez | Founder of La Workshoppeuse | Co-Founder of the Fit for Facilitation community

LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/nathyravez/

Newsletter: https://laworkshoppeuse.kit.com/facilipreneurstickynotes

Community: https://community.fitforfacilitation.com