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Panels Shouldn't Be a Break; They Should Be a Breakthrough

Panels Shouldn't Be a Break; They Should Be a Breakthrough

Update: 2025-09-04
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Too often, panels at conferences and events are treated as filler content. They give the audience a "break" between keynotes, or a convenient slot to showcase multiple voices without much effort. It's a lazy format that yields predictably bland discussions, recycled talking points, and checked-out audiences.

A panel should never be a passive interlude. Done well, it can be the most dynamic and valuable part of the entire program. 

Here are a few tips to create a panel that offers something other formats can't: spontaneous, multi-perspective conversation where ideas clash, insights emerge, and the audience feels part of something real. 

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Panels Shouldn't Be a Break; They Should Be a Breakthrough

Panels Shouldn't Be a Break; They Should Be a Breakthrough