It does not serve anyone well.
Audience members are smart, figuring out pretty quickly if someone bought their way on to a panel.
It also tends to make the sponsors look overbearing and unqualified, as if they had to bribe their way on to the stage. It is a waste of everyone s time. However, if you re going to do a major event, it requires sponsors or an extremely high ticket price. These presentations are completely controlled and developed by our sponsors. If, as a paying attendee, you are interested in the company, we encourage you to attend.