There are two basic types of professional associations that offer seminars. The American Electronics Association would be an example of an industry association. Speakers at the national events for both of these types of professional associations are generally chosen in one of two ways. The first is through a speaker proposal, which is generally submitted to the national office 8 to 10 months before the event. The second avenue is through nomination by internal subject area committees made up of appointed association experts.
Most major firms join prestigious research groups as part of their benchmarking efforts.
The head of the research team generally selects the speakers. Participants in past research studies have an excellent chance to get invited as speakers. Local professional organizations. Many national industry and functional organizations have local chapters, which offer events. They generally make their selections three to six months in advance.