Conference Chair, Conference Moderator, Link Presenter, Anchor, Facilitator, Keynote Speaker or Master of Ceremonies
for events in United Arab Emirates – Abu Dhabi, Dubai; Gulf, Middle East, UK, Europe, Africa and India regions
Reg Athwal frequently chairs conferences
for:
• Annual Board Meetings
• Government Congress Meetings
• Product Launch Events
• Association Conferences
• Company Showcases and Road shows
Reg has been quoted recently by both the
'World CEO Forum' event organizers and senior
members from both the Dubai Chamber of Commerce
and Abu Dhabi Chamber of Commerce, as one
of the most professional conference chairs
they have ever seen in the Gulf region.
Reg has presented keynote speeches and
chaired conferences now in 28 countries
from Royal Family Gatherings to CEO Conferences
to Bollywood Extravaganzas.
Most event organizers have referred to
Reg as the 'glue' that holds the entire
conference together. Reg clearly understands
globalization and cultural diversity issues
- this is important in today's international
gatherings. Reg Athwal is a British born
Indian who resides in Dubai, UAE.
| Whether you
have a meeting with 30 people
or a conference with 3,000 delegates
- Reg Athwal should be your
first choice if you are looking
for a professional delivery
in the form of the following
activities:
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Opening the Conference
with High Energy through
to the very close |
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Handling Protocol with
Royalty and Government
Officials |
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Managing and coordinating
all of the Speeches from
the Speakers |
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Coordinating all Speaker
Requirements with AV Teams |
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Introducing all VIPS,
Speakers, Sponsors and
Panellists |
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Moderating Panel Discussions
and Managing Audience
Q&A and Interaction |
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Managing Receptions,
Lunches and Dinners with
VIPs, Sponsors & Entertainers |
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Delivering 3-5 minute
keynote speeches to reinforce
the Conference Theme |
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Facilitating Conference
Networking and Business
Matchmaking Sessions |
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Summarizing Speeches
and Closing the Conference
on a High! |
Fees will depend on where the
conference is, how long you
require the conference chair
and master of ceremony services
and how many of the above activities
are actually required.
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What is an anchor, link presenter,
moderator, facilitator or conference chairman?
In the MICE (meetings, incentives, conferences
and events) industry the terms Link Presenter,
Moderator, Facilitator and Conference Chairman
are used in the same context by so many
clients, speaker’s bureaus, agents
as well as some event management and production
companies. In today's crowded professional
service marketplace, many presenters and
celebrities ‘claim’ to be conference
moderators or facilitators. But are they
really? And does it matter really matter
to the client and attendees? The difference
between the two can have a profound impact
on whether you can meet your event objectives
and expectations.
If your agenda is highly developed, and
pre-scripted such as an award ceremony,
then the presenter need not be an authority
on your subject. A link presenter will be
perfect. Typically such presenters are individuals
with broadcast experience or actors who
are skilled and confident at introducing
and providing short verbal links to the
next topic in a ‘live environment.’
If your programme seeks to engage the audience
beyond the back and forth style of Q&A,
or one of your aims is to change current
behaviour and perceptions a facilitator/moderator
can prove invaluable. A professional moderator
will be prepared to invest the necessary
pre-production time to gain a thorough understanding
of key challenges and issues. They will
focus on helping you to reach event objectives,
how best to convey key messages, and ensure
that company representatives are seen in
the best possible light.
1. Link Presenters
Introduce speakers, and function as MC/Conference
Chair. Occasionally interview executives
and staff
Do not evaluate or adjust the event’s
content. The scope of their interventions
and the strength of their questions on stage
is limited by superficial knowledge of the
organisation or industry.
Are invariably booked AFTER the content
and format has been agreed and in some cases,
scripts completed.
Link presenters are not paid to have any
responsibility for the outcome of the event.
2. Conference Moderators/Facilitators
Are more appropriate for events that involve
dynamic content such as, but not limited
to, an unscripted Q&A (Question and
Answer session) with audience members and
executives.
They are routinely brought in at the earlier
stages of an event’s planning.
Will invest significant time becoming particularly
knowledgeable about the personalities and
the issues affecting the business and its
industry sector.
This enables; assessment of the strengths
and weaknesses of the interviewees and builds
trust, so interviewees become confident
that the moderator knows the subject well
enough to ask intelligent questions and
is reassured that the moderator will ‘look
after’ him/her on stage.
Works closely with the event management
and production company, to help the client
clarify the objectives for the event and
provide a number of workable options to
ensure that the key messages are delivered,
understood and ‘taken home’
by the audience.
Able to provide an alternative to ‘Autocue’
and ‘Powerpoint’ presentations
for individuals unskilled at presenting.
Always ensures the participants look good
in front of the audience as well as being
the ‘conscience of the audience’,
asking the very questions on their minds,
but are perhaps too nervous or afraid to
ask in person.
7 Reasons to book Reg Athwal for
your next Conference
| 1 |
Reg is a specialist conference
chairman and moderator. This is a
full-time profession for him and it
isn’t something he just fits
in around other work. Professional
speakers are moderators are like professional
actors, doctors and lawyers - one
works on being the best and not just
show up! |
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Reg understands the true needs
of the audience member. He knows its
about them gaining an experience and
not all about Reg. Audiences and participants
appreciate this role and balance between
them and the other speakers. |
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Reg has a natural talent and strength
to take complicated and technical
information and present it in a simple
manner, often adding valuable insights
to his highly clients. He recently
moderated complex discussions with
Oil & Gas executives and engineers
without having worked in their industry
and supported everyone in creating
new breakthroughs and ideas. |
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Reg is outstanding at helping his
client’s clarify their objectives
and purpose of their event. He makes
his clients look great and not just
good – that’s why he gets
re-booked so often. |
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Reg is adept and sensitive to the
needs of global audiences - with language
barriers, cultural differences and
religious beliefs all taken into consideration.
He has a natural ability of being
able to identify confusing points
and elements of someone’s presentation
and help them clarify the intended
meaning. |
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Reg is an expert in ensuring that
there are no embarrassing silences
during the conference. Once he had
the event organizer say a few words
who froze completely into silence
on the main stage - Reg very quickly
stepped in and with a piece of humour
made the audience relax, laugh and
the event organizer still look great
with Reg's choice of words. He always
has relevant and insightful questions,
mini-stories up his sleeve for open
forum question and answer sessions
or to break silence quickly. |
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Reg frequently gets professional
connections started with the delegates
and mini-business matchmaking exercises
before breaks. Many of his clients
book him to moderate their conferences
and give his “Unleash Your DNA”
keynote presentation. For 2 reasons;
it's relevant to the audience and
secondly – it’s FREE!
Reg doesn’t charge extra for
it. He’s there anyway. So you
get a moderator and a keynote speaker
for the same fee AND his fee includes
100 free copies of his 'RAW Questions'
book-journal series. Additional copies
can be provided at a wholesale price. |
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