08/06/2026
Feel like speaking engagements take up a lot of time and you're not seeing the ROI?
Before your next event, here are 5 ways to maximize value:
✔ Review attendee list (if available) and identify priority contacts, including clients, prospects, referral sources, organizers and other speakers.
✔ Send personal invitations for coffee, lunch or dinner to priority contacts.
✔ Review the agenda and note sessions or events worth attending.
✔ Identify any media, content or business development angles tied to the conference theme, location or audience.
✔ Social amplification: announce participation on all social media platforms.
The ROI from speaking rarely comes from the podium alone. It comes from everything you do before and after it.