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How to Create a Conference Program for a Memorable Event<\/h2>

A skillfully designed conference program is not the only ingredient in a successful conference. However, it is impossible to have a great conference when the program is weak. It won’t matter if your venue was spectacular and the catering was superb. It won’t matter that every session ran on time and the social events were engaging. If your conference program sucks, the attendees will walk away feeling underwhelmed.<\/p>

Of course, this puts quite a bit of pressure on you as a conference organizer \u2013 there are so many things to consider, plan, and execute. Indeed, hosting a memorable event is no easy task<\/a>. It is a worthwhile one though!<\/p>

Conferences \u2013 whether they are of business or academic nature \u2013 are vital to pushing conversations forward. They create an immersive learning environment, offer the ideal setting for networking, and foster cross-border and cross-discipline collaborations. More than that, conferences enable people to broaden their understanding of the world and various topics thanks to the vibrant mix of perspectives and experiences that they assemble.<\/p>

So in this post, we will go over a few best practices that we’ve developed over the years on how to put together a stellar conference program.<\/p>

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#1. Make conference program design a collaborative experience<\/h2>

Most of the time, there is one person leading the production side of event organization. We encourage turning agenda design into a collaborative experience. You will benefit from gathering the opinions of your marketing team, delegate sales reps, and other producers.<\/p>

Your colleagues’ opinions and views on what topics and speakers could add value to the event are shaped by their daily tasks and responsibilities. They interact with different types of participants on a regular basis. As a result, they may reveal insights that you would’ve missed otherwise.<\/p>

#2. Put together an advisory board\/scientific committee<\/h2>

Advisory committees for events typically consist of a small group of experienced professionals and thought leaders in a particular field. For example, for academic events, an ideal advisory committee would have accomplished scientists, researchers, and educators who have a diverse range of experiences and career backgrounds within the same couple of disciplines.<\/p>

There is a lot of value in assembling and engaging an advisory committee for conference program design:<\/p>