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SUMMARY:6 Ways to More Engaging Hybrid Keynotes - The energy of in-person with the reach of virtual with John Chen\, CSP
DESCRIPTION:Skip to Registration \n\n\n\nDo you think hybrid keynoting is too complicated?Do you think hybrid keynoting is too expensive?                        Do you want to increase the number of your attendees at your next event?Do you want your hybrid attendees to feel like 1st class citizens instead of 2nd class?Then you want to register now for 6 Ways to More Engaging Hybrid Keynotes. \n\n\n\nEven Hall Of Famers are avoiding hybrid keynotes because they are too complicated and too expensive.  For the meeting professionals who are booking hybrid keynotes\, they say the #1 problem is engagement and the #2 problem is getting the technology to work.  Most of all\, with bad or no hybrid\, you are missing out on valuable attendees especially the virtual attendees. \n\n\n\nWhen you attend this program\, you will learn of the 6 most important ways to create hybrid keynotes that are engaging for both the in-person audience and the virtual audience.  You will learn: \n\n\n\n\n6 key design points to understand hybrid dynamics\n\n\n\nKnow what affordable and easy to use technology to ask from your meeting professional\n\n\n\nHear success case studies of the best hybrid keynotes in the industry\n\n\n\nExperience the best in engagement and interaction techniques with a live setup\n\n\n\nTangible takeaways to apply to your next hybrid keynote to earn raving reviews\n\n\n\n\nJohn Chen\, CSP will delve into the latest trends and techniques\, illuminating how integrating in-person and virtual experiences can significantly boost attendee numbers and satisfaction. Whether you’re new to hybrid events or looking to refine your approach\, this session will provide you with practical insights and creative ideas to take your events to the next level and have one of your attendees say\, “This is the best hybrid I have attended…E.V.E.R!” \n\n\n\n\n\nAbout John\n\n\n\nMeet the author of Engaging Virtual Meetings – he’s been virtually meeting for over 38 years.  He can juggle 24 screens of information at a time.  He has planned the only 100% LIVE virtual conference in the training industry for 1\,200 people.  He’s produced a eight-language virtual webinar.  He’s invented “Hybrid in a Box”\, reducing the hybrid setup time from 8 hours to 1 hour.  He is a recognized thought leader on engaging meetings.  He is the Wiley and Sons author of “Engaging Virtual Meetings” and “50 Digital Team Building Games”\, top selling business books.  His work has earned him multiple awards and his more than 400\,000 clients across the United States and in countries including Spain\, France and Taiwan have experienced breakthrough results. When you meet him\, you will encounter a dynamic\, energetic and effective facilitator who makes friends with everyone. He will help you and your team become the top 1% at what you do.  He’s the 29-year CEO of Engaging Meetings.  Please meet John Chen. \n\n\n\n  \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n“Your hybrid meetings can be as good as\, or even better\, than face to face meetings” – John Chen \n\n\n\nVisit: EngagingVirtualMeetings.com  | john@engagingvirtualmeeting.com \n\n\n\nHere’s what others say:\n\n\n\n\n“The hybrid production is really\, really good.  I will say this\, this is the first hybrid event that I didn’t have to manage\, that I didn’t have to worry about.  I slept well last night not worrying about this event because John was in charge of this.  I didn’t have any worries whatsoever. Thank you John!” – Edward Sargent\, CEO\, The Gottman Institute \n\n\n\n\n\n“When I needed a 5-city hybrid for Suicide Prevention\, I knew I had to call John Chen.  This is the first hybrid where EVERY keynoter looked and sounded fantastic.  If you keynote hybrid\, you need John Chen\, CSP.” – David Otey\, NSA CO President \n\n\n\n\n\n“I have more energy after virtually meeting you for 60 minutes than any other virtual meeting in my life!” -Donna Cunningham\, Cancer Research Nurse\, Seattle Genetics \n\n\n\n\n\n“This is great.  Very\, very good ideas! Encouragement to have better team meetings with our teams!” -Mitch Simon\, CEO\, The Simon Alliance \n\n\n\n\n\n“Massive thanks.  We’re going to be seeing a lot of this.  It’s great to make new digital connections. “-Sam McNeill\, General Manager\, Song Division \n\n\n\n\n\n“You got over 200 people around the world in every timezone engaged! That’s incredible for our first major conference that moved from face-to-face to virtual.  THANK YOU!” -Charva Brown\, Fortune 100 Company \n\n\n\n\n \n\n\n\nLOCATION:The Foundation Room at OnPath FCU 3131 North I-10 Service RoadMetairie\, LA\, 70002 \n\n\n\nPlease RSVP and let us know if you plan to attend! \n\n\n\n \n\n\n\nRegister\n\n\n\n\n                \n                        \n							"*" indicates required fields \n                        \n                        EmailThis field is for validation purposes and should be left unchanged.Name*\n                            \n                            \n                                                    \n                                                    First\n                                                \n                            \n                            \n                                                    \n                                                    Last\n                                                \n                            \n                        Email*\n                            \n                        Can you attend?*\n			\n					\n					Yes\, I’ll be there in person\n			\n			\n					\n					Please send me the Virtual Meeting Information\n			How would you like to pay for the 08/08/2026 NSANO workshop?*\n			\n					\n					Non-Member – $47 (PayPal)\n			\n			\n					\n					Member – Free\n			\n			\n					\n					I have a discount code\n			Discount Code*How did you hear about this event?\n			\n					\n					NSANO Website\n			\n			\n					\n					NSANO Email Newsletter\n			\n			\n					\n					Social Media\n			\n			\n					\n					Friend\n			\n			\n					\n					Other\n			Social media (please specify):*Comments and/or questionsDiscount\n					\n					\n						Price:\n						\n					\n					\n				Total\n							\n						\n         Submit
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