- Dec 8, 2022
- 3 min
How to Make Sure Your Speaker Application Doesn’t Suck: Part 2
Earlier this week I kicked things off with a couple process-related tips for thought leaders and public relations professionals to consider when preparing a conference speaker application or pitch. (Click here to read Part 1). Let's dig into the content with tips #3, #4, and #5. 3. Give your ego a rest and put in some effort. The fastest way to get your speaker application denied is to write something like “I am a cannabis expert with 10 years of experience and can speak on a

- Dec 6, 2022
- 2 min
How to Make Sure Your Speaker Application Doesn’t Suck: Part 1
For more than seven years I’ve planned the educational programming for cannabis events ranging from small networking receptions to the largest B2B cannabis convention series in the world. When it comes to speaker applications, I’ve seen it all: Everything from the comically pompous and lazy “I am a cannabis expert and can talk on any subject” pitches, to threatening and shamefully egotistical comments like “your event will fail without me” when interested speakers missed dead
