Event Venue

RAI Amsterdam
Europaplein 24, 1078 GZ
Amsterdam, Netherlands
https://www.rai.nl/

Conference: Amtrium (via entrance L)

Registration Hours / Badge Pick-Up

You will be able to collect your badge from the main Registration area in Hall 1 on:

Tuesday October 17

8:00-17:00 (Conference Registration available only in the L Lobby on Tuesday)

Wednesday October 18

8:00-17:30

Thursday, October 19

8:00-16:00

On-site Equipment

The following equipment will be available during your session:

Laptop
Remote slide changer
Lectern
Handheld & lapel microphones

Content/Session Information

When you arrive, please collect your badge from the registration desk if you haven’t already and make your way to the conference room. There will be a conference producer and AV technician in the room to assist you with any questions and technical queries. Please ensure you arrive at least 15 minutes before your session is due to begin. This allows time for session set up and presentation checks if necessary. In addition, please bring any presentation materials you may have prepared on a USB as backup should there be any technical problems on the day of the session.

Press

Registered journalists will be given access to all conference sessions so please be aware that anything you do or say may be quoted.

Tips for a Successful Panel Discussion

Nuggets of Gold: Consider having 'nuggets of gold' ready in your mind to bring into the conversation. An unexpected metaphor, joke, quote, powerful fact, list of three or buzz phrases are great conversation fillers as long as they do not feel forced. They add variety, depth, and emotional buy-in to a talk.

Short, sharp stories: Stories resonate like nothing else. If you want to be remembered and you want your ideas to stick, few things beat a well-told story. Come prepared with anecdotes, examples and stories that capture your points. That will be a lot more effective than dumping a ton of data and information on your audience. Remember to be succinct and keep your stories short and focused so you don't dominate the conversation.

Grab the moment: Unlike a speech, you do not have total control as a member of a panel. It's unlikely that you'll tell your whole story in one go. A panel is an exercise in navigation, and requires a speaker to build perspective through smaller sound bites. You have to spot opportunities and grab them. Opening introductions is your first chance to offer a short summary of your point-of-view, and you're likely to be designated a slot of time that is entirely yours. Relate your story to a question from the moderator, build off of another panellist, or use a question from the audience.

Listen to other panellists: When the other panellists are talking, listen to what they have to say and try to expand on the conversation. Give space at the end of comments to avoid talking over each other. Refer to points a fellow panellist has made and build on them (or point out areas where you respectfully disagree –everyone likes a panel where speakers argue different points of view). Using bridging phrases such as “I'd like to address that question…”, “let me add something to that idea…”, or “we take a different perspective at my company…” make for a more fluid and engaging discussion.

Keep your energy up: Keeping up your energy is essential. When you are seated, don't slouch or lean back as that will drain the energy right out of you. Lean in and stay physically engaged.

Be prepared to assert yourself: Though audience questions will be moderated, anticipate tough questions, correct inaccuracies from the audience, and don’t be afraid to take control. Phrases like “let's step back and look at the bigger picture…” can give you the ability to reframe a discussion.

Sharing Materials

Following the close of the event, we will make your presentations and key takeaways available in more detail online. You are welcome to include the original presentation (if you gave a presentation) and any other materials you would like to share after the event.

Please note that all video and presentation materials are only to be shared internally following the event. Please do not share links to the video recordings of the sessions on social media or otherwise. 

If you would like to share your own powerpoint presentation after the event externally, we ask that the presentation reference that this material was originally presented at MRO Europe 2023 on the date that you presented it. Please do not hesitate to reach out if you have any questions about these policies.

Survey

In addition, you will be asked to complete an online survey about your experience at the show via email. We use your feedback to continue to improve our events and would greatly appreciate your input.