keynote speakers
Opening address presenters
Keynote speakers are the featured presenters at conferences, conventions, or other gatherings—the main attraction rather than panelists or workshop leaders.
A keynote address typically opens or closes an event, setting the tone or summarizing themes: The conference lined up several keynote speakers from the tech industry.
The term comes from keynote, the note that establishes a musical key.
- symposiumsFormal academic discussion gatherings
- corporate eventOrganized company gathering
- main stagePrincipal performance platform
- presentersThose who deliver information
- oratorsEloquent public speakers
workshops · conferences · TED · summits · eloquence · breakout session · fireside chat · guest speaker · conventions · emcees · expertise · opening remarks · charisma · stage · Steve Jobs · name recognition · commencement · moderators
- book fairsbook fair, publishers, exhibitors, book stalls, exhibition halls
- conferencesconference, symposium, conferences, forums, seminar
- book festivalsbook fairs, book fair, literary festivals, book signings, author readings
- discussion rolespanelists, moderators, debaters, respondents, contributors
- academiaprofessors, universities, graduation cap, biology department, professor
- centres of attentioncelebrities, stars, headliners, main attraction, star attraction