Group Workshops
Bring Choir's professional development resources resources to your event or organization.
Interactive workshops for corporate ERGs, conference attendees, and professional groups.
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Interactive & Engaging
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Practical Takeaways
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Live Q&A
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In-Person or Online
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55 minutes or less
Popular Intro Workshops
Speaking 101
Create your speaker identity, define your audience, outline your topic, and learn to pitch it.
Great for:
- Corporate ERGs
- Affinity Associations (E.g. Women in Tech)
- Entrepreneur Groups
Media 101
Look inside the newsroom, learn critical vocab (like "off the record"), media timelines, and how to find & contact topic appropriate journalists.
Great for:
- Pre-Conference Workshop
- Professional Association Membership Training
Brand 101
Learn what a brand really is, define your (or your company's) purpose, and learn how to best connect with your (company's) ideal audience.
Great for:
- Entrepreneur Groups
- Professional Association Membership Training
Speaking Workshops
with Sonya Dreizler
Speaking:
Panel Moderation
How to prep, connect with your panelists, engage the audience, and facilitate an informative conversation that keeps attendees engaged.
Great for:
- Conferences With Many Panels (available live or on demand as you add moderators)
- Professional Association Membership Training
- Corporate ERGs
Speaking:
Be a Great Panelist
How to prepare and show up to share your message, spark conversation, and connect with attendees.
Great for:
- Affinity Associations
- Corporate ERGs
- Conferences With Many Panels (available live or on demand as you add moderators)
Speaking:
Own the Stage
Turn your topic knowledge into memorable content and engage your audience with interactive elements, visuals, and your unique perspective. These techniques work off stage as well - from workshops to team presentations!
Great for:
- Entrepreneur Groups
- Corporate ERGs
Media Training Workshops
with Liv Gagnon
Media:
Nailing the Interview
How to prepare and show up so that you are helpful to the journalist, share your expertise and stay on message.
Great for:
- Affinity Associations (E.g. Women in Tech)
- Professional Association Membership Training
Media:
New Media
Media training for non-traditional media. This workshop covers the basics of showcasing your professional expertise via social media, blogs, contributed/ opinion articles, and guesting on podcasts.
Great for:
- Entrepreneur Groups
- Affinity Associations (E.g. Women in Tech)
- Professional Association Membership Training
All workshops are designed with Choir's primary audience in mind: People of color, women, and non-binary professionals. However, workshop content is broadly applicable and we are happy to chat about hosting a workshop for all teammates.
I Want to Be a Speaker. Where Do I Begin?
Define your speaking profile, craft your pitch, and land your first speaking role.
Included for all attendees:
Define Your Speaker Profile
Step-by-Step Workbook
Workshop Description:
Want to grow your professional profile with speaking events but not sure where to start? Go from overwhelmed to organized in just an hour.
We'll walk you through each step - from defining your target audience and choosing your topics, to outlining a speaking topic and creating a compelling pitch. We'll do more than just tell you the steps; we'll help you actually do them. At the beginning of the workshop, you'll receive Choir's "Defining Your Speaker Profile" workbook, and we'll include ample time for you to get started creating the assets you need. By the end of the workshop you'll know what to do, how to do it, and have part of the work already completed!
Attendee Profile:
- Wants to build professional or company profile by speaking at professional conferences but isn't sure how to start.
- Has either never spoken at an event before or has spoken a couple of times but has not yet actively pursued speaking opportunities.
Great For:
- Corporate ERG Professional Development
- Leadership Events for Underrepresented Groups, E.g. Women In Tech Conference
- Entrepreneur Groups
- Professional Association Membership Training
During the workshop, attendees will:
📌Define their speaking profile
- including ideal audience, ideal events, and potential speaking topics
🗒️ Draft a clear outline and catchy title for 1 speaking topic
💡Create a compelling pitch to use in speaker applications and direct outreach
Planning Support & Tools
Leverage Choir’s inclusive planning tools and tackle persistent DEI challenges with 1-on-1 support.
Keep an eye on your speaker lineup with a Speaker Diversity Tracker
Stay on track with Choir’s interactive dashboard with estimated scores
Get on-demand support when problems arise
Leverage tools to talk to sponsors & stakeholders about diversity
What else is included?
- See how agenda changes impact your data with updated visibility analytics as you plan
- 2 agenda review and brainstorming meetings
- 2 estimated Choir Scores during event planning
- Custom planning dashboard includes:
- Sponsor & stakeholder engagement tools
- Personalized video for stakeholder engagement
- Safety and Inclusion best practices
- Anti-harassment policy templates
- Guidance & wording for collecting participant
Pricing is based on event size and starts at:
- Small event: N/A
- Conferences: $3950
Moderating a Panel so that it's Actually Interesting
Connect with your panelists, engage the audience, and create an informative conversation that keeps attendees engaged.
Included for all attendees:
Great Moderator Prep Checklist
Workshop Description
In this workshop, we cover the hallmarks of a great moderator, how to prepare in advance, and what to do when on stage. The workshop is 55 minutes long, includes Q&A, and provides a comprehensive panel moderator prep checklist to all attendees. Learn to enhance your moderating skills and create a warm and engaging environment for panel discussions.
Attendee Profile:
- Wants to build professional or company profile by speaking at professional conferences but isn't sure how to start.
- Has either never spoken at an event before or is an occasional speaker and wants to enhance their moderator skills.
Great For:
- Conference organizers who want to give their panel moderators the tools and resources to engage the audience, showcase expertise, and provide a variety of perspectives.
- Companies whose employees host panels at the company's conference.
- Professional associations whose members moderate the panels at regional meetings or national conferences.
DEI Reporting & Advanced Analytics
Data-driven, customized insights centered around diversity and representation.
Get insight from advanced diversity analytics
Share event diversity analytics with your executive & DEI teams
Benefit from evidence-based consulting unique to your specific event
Measure growth with year-over-year comparison capabilities
What else is included?
- Full analysis of event agenda using Choir’s proprietary diversity & representation algorithm
- Beautiful and easy-to-read Advanced Representation & Visibility Report - great for sharing event findings and analytics with colleagues and executives
- Data framed to complement existing corporate DEI goals
- Actionable suggestions to increase diversity year over year
- Visibility and demographic analytics segmented by “Speaker Type,” such as Keynote, Sponsor, Outside Speakers
- Clear and fun (yes, fun!) interactive data visualizations to see your progress
Pricing is based on event size and starts at:
- Small event: N/A
- Conferences: $2950
Event Promo & Marketing
Stand out from other events and attract attendees who value representation on stage
*Services for Choir Certified or Pending Choir Certified events only
Boost marketing around your well-earned Choir Certification Seal
Get listed on Choir’s website alongside other Certified conferences & events
Let Choir promote your event across our newsletter and social networks
Get turnkey marketing assets & promote your Choir Certification
What else is included?
- Choir spreads the word about your conference to our audience through our social channels and email newsletter.
- Custom Certification social graphics and accompanying copy for social media use.
- Press release template
- Certification announcement in Choir Newsletter
- Choir Certification™ Seal for your marketing
Pricing:
- $1950
Get more value for the same price. These additions are free for events working with Choir in the planning stage:
- Custom Pending Certification social graphics and accompanying copy for social media use
- Pending Choir Certification™ Seal
- Listing on pending events section of Choir’s website
Not Part of a Group?
If this content looks appealing but you aren't part of a large group - join us on Voices where we host monthly workshops and have on-demand training available 24/7 on the topics below - and many others.