Does the WSB provide training for neophyte speakers?
We really expect that people who join us won’t require any training. We might coach them on topics audiences might find interesting because our ears are to the ground, and we have a clear idea of what issues people are thinking about. What kind of meet and greet is there in the speakers’ appearances? The importance of social interaction onsite varies depending on the event. Sometimes the speaker simply attends a general session where there’s no meal, no reception, no photo opportunity. Do you and your sales team specialize in a specific segment of lecturers? Having been based in NYC for as long as I was, most of my customers are from the financial services industry. But even so, their needs run the gamut depending on whether they are planning a client conference or a conference for company employees. Who are some of the financial industry speakers you work with? Alan Greenspan, James Wolfensohn, Ron Insana, Lou Dobbs, Rich Karlgaard, Robert Reich, Alice Rivlin, The Motley Fool, Jean Ch
