Behind the Scenes of an Emcee Role: Emceeing - What is it? Can I do it? Does it pay?

Every speaking engagement represents an open door, yet many speakers remain standing at the threshold instead of walking through it. There is a massive reservoir of untapped revenue and relationship potential hidden within the roles of emceeing, moderation, and facilitation. It is time to stop leaving money on the table and start viewing a standard keynote as the mere beginning of a much larger, more lucrative partnership.

In this two-part deep dive, Jess Pettitt pulls back the curtain on how to pivot your existing speaking modalities into high-value emcee contracts. The session begins by analyzing your current toolkit to identify exactly which skills translate to the main stage and, perhaps more importantly, which ones do not. By auditing your current business model, you can open doors to opportunities that were previously invisible.

The focus then shifts to the bottom line: making money. You will learn how to effectively upsell these skills for every event, educating Meeting and Event Professionals who often have a limited view of what an emcee can provide. By demonstrating how an opening or closing keynote can evolve into a bigger contract, you create a pathway for repeat clients and a steady stream of high-quality referrals. Join us to learn how to expand your role, increase your exposure, and maximize your earnings by mastering the business strategy behind the emcee role.