2020 NSEMC guest speaker information
Thank you for your participation in the 20202 CBI National Student Electronic Media Convention online. CBI is a non-profit association of members and we could not pull off a convention like this without your help.
Where is the convention?
Online through the Attendify platform. Speakers will be sent special speaker login credentials via email. The platform is supported for web-browser access on a computer, or a mobile app for phone/tablet.
What should I bring?
Speakers will have screen-share capabilities if you have slides. You will also be able to share documents in the platform if you have handouts.
How do I check in?
When you log in to Attendify, you will see your session schedule. Click your presentation and you will join a practice/waiting room with a countdown to the event.
When should I log in?
Ideally, at least twice. Once a few days before the event to make sure your credentials work and to look at the schedule. Then, on the day of the presentation, about 15-20 minutes before your session so you can chat with your board session host and other panelists, test your screen sharing, etc. A CBI board member will be in every session to help you out.
What is the audience like?
Excited college students involved in radio, TV and electronic media production from around the country. Some are preparing for careers in broadcasting and media, and some are developing skills to supplement their other career goals. Expertise ranges from freshmen who are totally fresh to broadcasting to students who produce daily live shows. Media they represent includes traditional terrestrial broadcasting, radio and TV, campus cable, web broadcasting, new media and more. Professional staff who advise and work with stations in engineering, sales and educational aspects also attend, with a wide variety of expertise and experience.
How should I prepare for my presentation?
The best presentations include preparation. Chances are, you are appearing with co-presenters and a good presentation with multiple people requires some communication between those involved. If you do not know the other people on your panel, let us know and we will provide you with their contact information or the contact information for the person who coordinated the session.
The keys to a keeping an audience interested are:
- Stay on topic, which is to say cover the material in the session description and do not let one or two people distract you from that goal.
- Do not think of this as a classroom lecture. These are students who want to be engaged and drawn in. They sit in classes almost every day and have traveled hundreds or thousands of miles to be here so try to engage your audience by asking them questions, letting them ask you questions, and bringing examples of your work and the work of others.
- Do bring a variety of things to talk about, not just your experiences. We find that if a speaker’s presentation is all about “look at what I/we have done,” people leave.
Questions? Email events@askcbi.org.
