Sadly, the value of most conference panels is questionable, due mostly to the lack of effective moderation. Just recently I heard that one nervous moderator asked the panelists to introduce themselves ...

It’s conference season, and that means we will soon be suffering together in some drab meeting room. The minutes will tick by as an earnest scholar reads — word for excruciating word — a jargon-filled ...

A great panel discussion should engage and entertain conference attendees, while a subpar performance will have them heading for the exits. Conference season is underway with associations across a ...

The Bottom LineQuestion: Why is it so difficult for many professionals to lead a panel discussion? Adubato: Most people lack moderating skills. It s not their fault. They haven t been trained. As a ...