How do you stay energized when hosting back-to-back events?

For me taking high sugared drink works. But even if don't have it, whenever I go on stage, I will just "switch on" my stage persona. Do cultivate a frame of mind that you can turn on whenever you're on stage to give your best. When you give your best, bring that burst of energy on stage. Feed off the energy of the crowd!

Any event takes months to prepare ahead of time. Any events success comes down to how prepared you are ahead of time and anticipating needs and problems that may arise day of the event.

I also have ant to plan ahead physically. How I pack, what I need to carry, how I’ll get around etc. I love to use Apple Pay when my hands are full, and a smaller backpack for ease. I also fuel my body prior with vitamins and items like Zicam and kombucha to prep my immune system for stress and lots of human interaction!

The heading really says it all! :) Without preparatory research, you can hardly hope for the "natural confidence" needed to interact with dozens of speakers, facilitate/moderate field-specific discussions, let alone create a "storytelling framework" for the event as a whole, or manage its risks and unpredictable outcomes as and when they come.

Taking care of yourself is crucial in back to back events. Staying hydrated and eating your meals at the same time you usually do. It can be tempting to skip meals but I would advise against that. Getting plenty of regular sleep is crucial as well.

I love to travel with a few of my go to snacks on hand. So in a pinch I always have an on demand healthy snack or lunch item (like a pack of tuna), which helps me avoid hangry mode as well as lowers stress of finding/purchasing/consuming food.

Remember not to drink very cold water! Lukewarm is a lot better! And it might just be the only use of 'lukewarm' in the public-speaking context that you may want to see attached to your performance as an emcee ;)

Resting and taking care of your body is very important when leading a large event. Ensuring adequate sleep and nutrition is important.

Engaging and interacting is something you may be tempted to underestimate, especially if/when you're feeling physically exhausted towards the end of a long event, but don't! In some circumstances, it will give you a much better boost of energy and enthusiasm than a third cup of double espresso!

This one also applies when events are nót back to back. It never ceases to amaze me how I can get energized by the participant's enegry, when I put in the effort to energize them. Events really become magical, when energy keeps going up instead of down.

This is so important as an Emcee and Host, especially engaging with speakers. Even the most well prepared, scripted introduction lacks personal connection. A short conversation prior to their presentation, often reveals the most pertinent information. Ask open questions that allow you to discover something new. Let your personality shine and show interest in people, answer any questions they may ask about you, but try not to tell them your whole life story...

Always think of your health holistically. Guard your thoughts and prepare yourself mentally for any challenges that may arise. As with life, many things can and do go wrong at events. Try to RESPOND to these situations calmly and positively, REACTING not only heightens anxiety, but may also damage your reputation.

You can't overstate the importance of this one! Emceeing events is a PRIVILEGE and it should definitely be seen as such. After all, dozens (or hundreds, or thousands!) of people rely on you to not only create a meaningful, storytelling framework for the event you are "leading" but also elucidate its (hidden) goals and outcomes, respect everyone's time, put some (hopefully gentle) pressure on a speaker or two every now and then, ask insightful, spot-on questions, and so much else!

Joy and excitement are definitely key to maintaining energy, the thrill of being on a stage, meeting new people and enjoying all the trappings of events. CAUTION: Be careful not to over indulge. Being remembered as the loudest, most obnoxious or even intoxicated person at the event means you may not be invited to host another. As previously stated here if you're hosting back to back events, diet and health is key so alcohol and too much rich food is a recipe for disaster.

Take time to decompress. I always make sure my travel accommodations allow for alone/quiet space for time to just breathe and reset. I try to work decompression time (even 30min) into my travel days to stay energized and ready to go!

Consider nót doing events back to back. In the short run, it will bring in a lot of visibillity and money when saying 'yes' to any project. But in the long run, your marketposition will be more stable, when clients and participants know they can rely on you. And lets be honest: you can survive back to back events, but will you be 100% your best everytime? I think not. Another thing is: event-owners will want to communicate with you. The closer to the event, the more they need you. Doing back to back events either means you not being available to prepare tomorrows event and/or not fully being 'in the moment'at todays event.

When scheduling demands back-to-back events, I do a few things to be sure my mental and physical well-being doesn't suffer, and my shows stay on target. I always ensure the back-to-back shows are "in-the-bag" before I get on-site. Every detail has been squared away. That way, when there is a surprise, I can tackle it head-on and with all the facts. This allows me to focus on my current event because I know my next event is ready to go. I make sure I have a quiet place to go so that I can focus on what needs my mental health may have. If I'm doing events in the same region, I don't to use the same vendors back-to-back if they are new to me. That way, there's no snowball effect should something go awry on the roster's first event.