Become an expert panellist workshop (women only)

Registration cost: £450 + VAT I Group booking discount of 10% available (3+ registrations)

This half-day course for women in real estate provides practical advice and techniques for making the most of panel discussion opportunities. Panel discussions are an integral part of industry event programmes, whether as part of a larger conference or the central component of smaller events, and offer an excellent opportunity to raise your profile in the industry.

The course is limited to 12 participants to ensure time for all to practice.

The course will cover the following topics:

• What to expect from panel discussions and how to prepare for them including delivering core messages and handling difficult questions

• The psychology of panel discussions and how to get your share of air-time and handle the on-stage dynamics

• Key principles of effective communication and message delivery

• Putting theory into practice with mock panel discussions

On completion of the course, attendees will be able to:

• Understand the dynamics of the panel discussion format and how to prepare for them

• Contribute to panel discussions with interesting content while conveying key messages

• Increase their personal effectiveness on stage as a panellist

Who should attend the course?

This course is designed for women in the built environment industry who already have some experience of panel discussions as well as those who are new to it. This training is particularly relevant for women professionals who are part of the Diversity Talks Real Estate speaker platform and want to expand their skills, or those looking to gain experience and confidence in public speaking before featuring in the network.

Programme at a glance (BST/London time zone)

08:45 - 09:00 Welcome and breakfast

09:00 - 10:40 Programme introduction

• Format of the day

• Previous panel experience

• Issues and areas of focus

The theory of panel discussions

• Types of panel discussions

• What works, what doesn’t

• What to expect from being on a panel

Preparation and content

• Delivering core messages

• The optimal structure for answering questions

• Techniques for bringing lively content

• Handling difficult questions

• Preparing for panel discussions

10:40-11:00 Coffee break

11.00 – 11.45 The psychology of panel discussions

• Managing anxiety and emotion

• How to get your share of time – going next, breaking in, interrupting effectively

• Handling moderators

• Building empathy with the moderators and audience

• Time management

• Where to sit and effective body language

11.45 Panel discussion practice

13:00 Course end

Testimonials

“What a great course - I left with confidence and eagerness to give panel speaking a go. The content was engaging and insightful plus I met a whole host of interesting people to learn from. Couldn't ask for more!” Justine Johnson, RealService

“Thank you for providing a safe space where we could all dare to expand our comfort zones with regards to public speaking.” Anonymous

"By unpacking the psychology and setting out the formula for success, the training helped demystify the art of panel speaking. Techniques for preparing and delivering messages were surprisingly simple and effective when it came to practising them." Anna Price, Firstlight PR

Who is running the course?

Andrea Carpenter, Co-founder and Director, Diversity Talks Real Estate

Andrea Carpenter is Co-Founder and Director of Diversity Talks Real Estate, and a writer and communications consultant in the property industry.

As a Director of Diversity Talks Real Estate, Andrea helps raise the visibility of under-represented groups in the industry through the stage and media. This includes training and other women-led initiatives through DTRE’s Women Talk Real Estate community.

On the writing side, her book about the history of the modern European property industry, High Rise and Fall, was published by Routledge in September 2018.

Andrea began her career as a journalist at Property Week before moving on to be editor of EuroProperty for seven years. Following this she worked for various industry bodies including the Urban Land Institute, INREV in Amsterdam, and its sister organisation ANREV in Hong Kong. On returning to the UK, she worked as Head of Marketing and Communications EMEA at CBRE Global Investors.

In 2024, Andrea was awarded the EY Foundation Southern External Volunteer Impact Award for her support setting up a programme to open up the real estate industry to young people from low-income backgrounds, while in 2023, she was the recipient of the ULI European Trish Barrigan Award for Diversity, Equity and Inclusion.

Mark Dailey, Managing Director, Dailey and Associates

Diversity Talks Real Estate partners with Mark Dailey to deliver this course.

Mark Dailey, the Managing Director of Dailey and Associates, is an award-winning international television journalist who has used that base in communications and storytelling to build a career offering leaders strategic advice and coaching on how to create clarity, impact and inspiration across a range of business issues and audiences.

His unique combination of consulting, communication and coaching skills delivered for 30 years at the C-suite level helps leaders navigate change, articulate purpose and engender trust.

Mark began his career in television and has been a news presenter, reporter, producer and programme host. He worked in Hong Kong as a senior communications strategist and speechwriter during the handover of Hong Kong to China and has been a global head of corporate communications for four banks based in the City. He moved into consultancy as a Director with The Madano Partnership in 2010 and began coaching in 2012.

About Diversity Talks Real Estate

Diversity Talks Real Estate is a non-profit with a mission to increase the visibility of under-represented groups in the European built environment industry. We have a particular focus on women and ethnic minority professionals. Our speaker platform connects these professionals with speaking opportunities. We also provide a series of “in the spotlight” courses on public speaking, confidence and communications skills mostly for women in real estate, with some open to all.

Visibility brings opportunities, challenges stereotypes and provides role models. It also helps us to work towards a more diverse and inclusive industry which best serves the cities and communities in which we live and work.

www.diversitytalksrealestate.org

FAQs

How can I contact the organiser with any questions?

Please contact us on [email protected]

Do I have to bring my printed ticket to the event?

No, you do not need to bring anything with you as we will have your details from the registration process.

What's the refund policy?

Becoming an expert panellist course is designed for 12 people to ensure the best results and time for all to practice. As such we can offer the following cancellation policy:

Delegates can apply for a full refund up to 7 days prior to the event.

Refunds will not be issued for cancellation requests received less than 7 days prior to the event.

You can transfer your place free of charge to a colleague/peer at any point whilst registration is open.

All cancellations/transfers must be done through Eventbrite and might be subject to an Eventbrite cancellation fee.