Conference News July/August 2022 | Page 6

6 Contributors

Contributors

Lauralee Whyte , founder , Spectrum Speakers & Entertainers
Annie Smith , senior account manager , Hanson Wade Engage
Jill Hawkins , director , Aniseed PR Limited
Rick Stainton , director , The Power of Events
Lauralee Whyte outlines the importance of having diverse speakers at events . She says DEI isn ’ t exclusively about your speakers , it ’ s also about event strategy . P34
Annie Smith from our CN30 2021 cohort reminds us customers must remain at the heart of every business , and that we must communicate with them efficiently . P39
Jill Hawkins asks industry experts how salaries and ways of working have changed . She says employers need to evolve to accommodate these shifts . P40
Rick Stainton outlines how one Industry One Voice evolved into the Power of Events , as well as its mission . He also calls on eventprofs to help prove the industry ’ s worth . P44
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