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CMU and The Great Escape launch new scheme for first time speakers
By CMU Editorial | Published on Wednesday 18 January 2017
As we announce the themes to be explored in the CMU@TGE conferences this year, we are also launching a new scheme encouraging industry execs who have never spoken at a music conference before to put themselves forward for consideration, with the promise of free public speaking training and coaching for those who are selected to take part in the proceedings.
Says CMU Business Editor Chris Cooke: “In an ever evolving industry, it’s important to get as wide a range of voices on stage at events like our CMU@TGE conferences. We’ve always tried to encourage some first time speakers onto our conference stage, but this year we wanted to formalise that process, in a bid to discover budding new speakers who we’re not aware of, but who have some fascinating new insights to share”.
He goes on: “Speaking at a big music conference for the first time can be a nerve wracking experience, and that can be what stops certain important voices from getting heard at events like ours. That’s why we have decided to offer free public speaking training and coaching to our first time speakers”.
“It’s amazing how beneficial a practice run can be, while a simple pre-event conversation can help a new speaker organise their thoughts and hone the story they have to tell”, he continues. “I’m really excited to be able to offer that little bit of support to new speakers this year, and hope we’ll get some people on stage this May who’ll then be appearing at other conferences in the coming years”.
As the CMU@TGE conferences focus on four specific themes, obviously the new speaker programme is geared towards those working in relevant areas of the music industry. Though first time speakers equipped to talk about other topics are also invited to put themselves forward, as there are opportunities to speak at other CMU Insights and CMU:DIY events that take place throughout the year.
For more information on the programme and to sign up, click here.
