Identifying speakers and moderators

Speakers

You may want to look at stakeholders.

• Are any of them qualified and comfortable presenters?
• Can you get a diversity of voices both representative of your community and the context of the discussion?

Examples

• Housing – renters, housing authority staff, local government officials
• Transportation – riders, transit agency, policymakers
• Crisis – crisis intervention organizations, disaster preparation

Moderator

This person might be a trusted community leader or known figure. You may have someone on staff who can do this, but you may also want to consider using a professional event organizer or host.