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Iconic Business Speaker
For the speaker business audiences turn to for ideas that work
About this category
The Iconic Business Speaker award recognises a speaker on business, leadership, growth or innovation whose talks give audiences ideas they can use the next morning.
The judges look for expertise, clarity and a track record on conference stages, panels and podcasts.
Eligibility
Open to business and thought leadership speakers, based in or serving the region. Self-nominations and nominations made by others are both welcome.
Judging criteria
- Entries are judged on expertise and originality
- Audience and organiser feedback
- Speaking reach and the practical value of their content
Qualitative criteria
- What they set out to achieve, and why it mattered
- How they work with others
- What people say about them
Metrics
- Results delivered this year
- People or clients helped
- Recognition already received
Additional criteria
- Include examples of the work
- The results in figures where possible and a word from a client
- Colleague or mentee
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