On April 23, 2026, I’m hosting: A Summit About Hosting Summits A live, 1-day collaborative think tank for hosts and speakers who want to design better events. Not louder. Not bigger. But Better. I'm talking:1. A Summit Experience that doesn’t exhaust everyone 2. Promotion that feels collaborative, not coercive or pressurey 3. Full Transparency without hidden fine print No live pitches. No registration quotas. No “prove your list size.” Just like-minded professionals in the same room to connect, collaborate, and raise the standard together. Speaker applications are open. They close March 13, 2026. If you care about raising the bar (while still having fun), I’d love to see your name in the mix. 👉 Apply here: https://www.elaineturso.com/apply Let’s build the kind of summits we actually want to participate in!

Hello fellow speakers and maybe fellow hosts of summits! I have really been enjoying this group and wanted to ask a favor. From a Speaker Perspective, what have been some red flags you have seen with summits? I am compiling a list of experiences for my next event and wanted to share first hand experiences so that others can recognize when something just isn't right. Feel free to email me if you prefer it not be public, I don't mind anonymous submissions. hello@elaineturso.com

Do you have a stage seeking speakers? Do you know about a stage? Share it in the comments! Be sure to include: The name of the stage Target audience Topic Paid/free/pay-to-speak Live/Virtual/Pre-recorded How to sign up

Share in the comments what you speak about, what kind of stages you are looking for. Then read the comments others have left and try to refer them to stages that would support them.