The Value of Unfamiliar Speakers at Professional Meetings

As someone who regularly organizes professional meetings and conferences, I've noticed an interesting phenomenon.When I ask attendees who they want to hear speak, the overwhelming response is that they are "tired of hearing the same old names."People complain that they don't want to travel to a meeting only to listen to the same speakers they see at multiple events throughout the year.However, when I take this feedback to heart and curate speaker lineups featuring lesser-known experts, I ofte...