APB Weekly: Featuring Industry Insights, Speaker Spotlights & More! (Oct 27)
27 Oct 2026
Industry Insight
Current trends, expert insights, and best practices across the speaking industry.
Turn Audience Questions Into Your Next Social Post
One of the easiest ways for a speaker to create authentic social content is to look at the questions they are already being asked onstage.
After a speaking engagement, take one of the strongest questions from the Q&A and turn it into a social post. You can record a short video answering the question or write a post that shares the question and your response. In either format, simply note that it came from a recent speaking event and use it as a way to continue the conversation.
The content feels natural because it comes from a real audience interaction. It also gives you another opportunity to demonstrate your expertise while subtly reminding followers that you are actively speaking and available for future engagements.
There is no production team, paid campaign, or formal sales pitch required. Just one good question can become useful content that keeps the conversation going after the event and helps market the speaker in a way that feels organic.
Takeaway:
After every speaking engagement, write down the best questions you were asked. Then turn them into videos or written posts that extend the value of the event and quietly reinforce the work you do as a speaker.
Speaker Spotlight
Timely highlights, notable achievements, and impactful voices shaping today’s conversations.
APB Lists: Top 10 Futurist Keynote Speakers
APB Lists continues with a new resource designed to help event planners discover speakers addressing the trends and technologies shaping the future of business. Each list offers a curated look at voices bringing practical expertise, fresh perspectives, and real-world experience to corporate and association audiences.
This edition features the Top 10 Futurist Keynote Speakers for Corporate Events and Conferences. From artificial intelligence and emerging technologies to economic shifts and the future of work, these speakers help organizations anticipate change, identify new opportunities, and make informed decisions to prepare for what comes next.
+ Learn more about APB's Top 10 Futurist Keynote Speakers for Corporate Events and Conferences
Ellen Johnson Sirleaf Named Among Forbes Africa's 15 Icons
President Ellen Johnson Sirleaf, Nobel Peace Laureate and Africa's first democratically elected female head of state, has been named among Forbes Africa's 15 Icons in celebration of the publication's 15th anniversary. Recognized for her lasting impact on leadership, democracy, and women's empowerment, Sirleaf joins a distinguished group of individuals whose contributions have helped shape Africa's past, present, and future. Her remarkable career, from leading Liberia's postwar recovery to advancing women's rights and democratic progress, continues to inspire audiences with lessons on resilience, courage, and leadership through change.
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Eric Liu's Live Like a Citizen Named a USA TODAY Bestseller
Author and civic engagement leader Eric Liu's latest book, Live Like a Citizen, has been named a USA TODAY bestseller. Exploring the power of everyday citizenship and the role individuals play in shaping their communities, Liu encourages readers to recognize their ability to create meaningful change. His message offers a timely perspective on civic responsibility, leadership, and the importance of active participation in strengthening democracy and building a more connected society.
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Rave Reviews
Event feedback, audience reactions, and memorable moments from the stage.
Sonia Manzano delivered an inspiring presentation for a leading global insurance company’s Culture & Employee Experience Conference, engaging more than 200 attendees in person and 2,000 virtually. Her personal stories and thoughtful reflections on representation, authenticity, leadership, and human connection resonated across the audience, earning enthusiastic praise for her warmth and ability to connect meaningful life experiences with lessons on purpose and belonging.
For more than 450 college and university administrators, Bryan Alexander delivered a thought-provoking presentation on the future of higher education at a major association event. Drawing from his bestselling book Peak Higher Ed, he held the audience's attention from start to finish and made an equally strong impression through thoughtful conversations with university leaders and attendees before his keynote.
Nora McInerny delivered a heartfelt opening keynote at a major hospital’s women’s health and cancer conference, connecting with survivors, caregivers, healthcare professionals, and community members. Her ability to balance humor, vulnerability, and honest reflections on grief resonated deeply with attendees, earning outstanding feedback and making her keynote the highest-rated session of the day.