Conferences & Meetings
Conferences are complex. The experience should feel cohesive.
Industry and association conferences come with high expectations. Content is strong. Speakers are prepared. Agendas are full. Yet without intentional engagement, energy drops, networking feels uneven, and sessions can start to feel disconnected from one another.
I partner with conference teams to support the human experience of the event, so attendees stay engaged, oriented, and connected from the opening session through the final day.
Whether serving as the conference emcee or contributing through a keynote, breakout or engagement experience, I focus on intentionally designing moments that support connection, energy, and flow throughout the event.
Conference support can take many forms, from a single signature experience to a multi-day engagement partnership.
Explore Engagement Options here
Conference Engagement
Multi-Day | Strategically Scoped Engagement
This partnership is designed for conferences and large meetings where consistency, continuity, and connection across days matter just as much as individual sessions.
While I’ve developed, tested, and refined dozens of engagement techniques over the years, my focus is always on selecting the right approach for the audience and moment, whether that’s a quick energy reset or a more intentional connection experience.
Rather than focusing on a single moment, I work across the agenda to:
Maintain energy as the days progress
Support meaningful attendee connection and networking
Help sessions feel connected rather than siloed
Create a sense of flow from one session to the next
My role is to enhance the experience around your content, not compete with it.
Ideal outcome:
A cohesive, energized conference experience where attendees feel connected, engaged, and confident navigating the event from start to finish.
Best for:
Internal summits
Sales kickoffs
Company-wide multi-day meetings
Industry and association conferences
Signature Conference Experiences
For industry and association conferences, planners often come to me looking for specific, proven experiences that help attendees connect, stay engaged, and feel energized throughout the event. These are the signature conference experiences I am most often brought in to deliver.
Speed Networking with a Twist
Purposeful connection that actually works
A structured, professionally facilitated, introvert-friendly networking experience designed to help attendees meet quickly and comfortably without awkward small talk. This experience removes the guesswork from networking and replaces it with momentum, structure, and purpose.
Ideal Outcome
Attendees leave having met multiple meaningful contacts and feeling more confident navigating the rest of the conference.
Best for:
Opening sessions
Dedicated networking blocks
Attendee connection moments
Learn more about Speed Networking with a Twist here
The Engagers (Lauren ansley and DJ Jeff)
Music-driven energy, flow and connection
This option is ideal when the success of the meeting depends on how the day feels as a whole, not just what happens in one session.
Engagement is thoughtfully integrated throughout the agenda to support transitions, maintain focus, and help people stay present and connected from start to finish. Rather than adding noise or extra activities, this approach protects energy and flow so your content can land.
Ideal Outcome:
The conference feels cohesive, energized, and well-paced from session to session.
Best for:
Main-stage hosting
Session transitions
Receptions and evening events
Learn more about The Engagers here
Music Bingo (with The Engagers)
Lighthearted connection with purpose
An upbeat, interactive experience that blends music, laughter, and participation to bring attendees together during receptions or end-of-day events. Designed to feel fun, professional, and inclusive.
Ideal Outcome:
Attendees have a chance to enjoy a bit of friendly-competition and experience a burst of energy, nostalgia and fun.
Best for:
Agenda energy bursts
Evening events
Team bonding
View a video sample of Music Bingo on The Engages page here
Interactive Keynotes
Connection-forward keynotes that set the tone
Interactive keynote sessions designed to energize the room, reinforce conference themes, and invite participation in ways that feel inclusive and approachable.
Ideal Outcome:
A shared experience that aligns the audience, reinforces key messages, and sets a positive tone for what comes next.
Best for:
Conference kickoffs
Closing sessions
Connection-focused moments
Learn more about Keynotes here
How these
Experiences
Work Together
These experiences can stand alone or be thoughtfully woven into a broader conference engagement partnership. Recommendations are made based on your goals, audience, and agenda so the experience feels cohesive rather than pieced together.
Many of these experiences can be delivered as breakout sessions or agenda-friendly blocks and are scoped based on your conference flow, audience size, and goals.
See how these experiences work together here
Planning a meeting or conference and want people to feel engaged, included, and fully present? Let’s talk.