Are you hosting a conference and worried your audience may not be as large as hoped? Are you hoping to make your AGM super? Are you about to introduce a new product or business technique to your company? Are you responsible for an upcoming charity event and hoping to encourage attendance to raise more money? If your answer to any of these questions was yes, then an after dinner speaker could be your secret weapon.
Many event organisers would agree that in any of the situations mentioned above, an after dinner speaker would be their weapon of choice. And, if the after dinner speaker has a little bit of fame about them, then they might really make an impact. And that doesn’t just mean celebrity in the conventional, showbiz sense, but rather any type of renown or respect in a particular field.
As far as business is concerned, an after dinner speaker might be drafted in to speak at anything from a corporate dinner, to an AGM or a training day. In this context, a speaker renowned for their knowledge or experience might be more handy than a conventional celebrity.Employing an after dinner speaker who is highly respected in the relevant business field could encourage more people to attend and add weight and authority to any new practices or techniques introduced at training days.
In the world of charity, the after dinner speaker is a fantastic tool. A famous face, provided he or she is appropriate to the charity and the expected audience can make a massive difference. Even before the event, the very mention of your celebrity after dinner speaker can arouse interest. More interest means more attendance and more attendance means more donations. Therefore, an after dinner speaker can really make a difference.
Deciding on the type of after dinner speaker to go with is never easy. A showbiz, or television celebrity may be the obvious choice, but ensure that the audience’s age, gender and any common interests are taken into consideration before making any concrete decisions.