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Compering Committee

Compering Committee — 10 members. Chair: Kiruthika Saravanabhavan; Co-Chair: Subha Prem.

Committee
Compering Committee
Members
10
Total team
Chair
Kiruthika Saravanabhavan
Co-Chair
Subha Prem
Priority
High
Key Dependencies
ProgramAVRecognitionEvent Day Management
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Committee Overview

Compering manages stage anchoring, announcements, event flow, speaker introductions, transitions, time discipline, and coordination with Program, AV, and Event Day Management.

Official Responsibility

Manage stage anchoring, announcements, event flow, speaker introductions, transitions, time discipline, and coordination with Program, AV, and Event Day Management.

Scope of Work

  • Emcees
  • Stage scripts
  • Announcements
  • Speaker introductions
  • Award ceremony flow
  • Emergency announcements
  • Time management

Key Workstreams

  • Emcee roster
  • Day-wise scripts
  • Pronunciation guide
  • Sponsor + award scripts
  • Emergency announcement templates

Focus Areas

ScriptsPronunciationTime disciplineEmergency templates

Key Responsibilities

  • Recruit and brief emcees
  • Draft scripts per day
  • Maintain stage time discipline
  • Coordinate emergency announcements

Onsite Execution Plan

  • Two emcees per slot with handoff plan
  • Pronunciation guide on stage
  • Time-keeper backstage
  • Backup emcee on standby
  • Pre-approved emergency announcement card

Risks / Mitigation

RiskMitigation
Script delayDaily script review checkpoints
Name pronunciation errorsPronunciation guide + dry run
Stage timing overrunBackstage time-keeper
Missing sponsor acknowledgmentSponsor script checklist
Emergency announcement confusionPre-approved templates

Coordination Needed From Other Teams

  • Program Committee
    Run-of-show
  • AV Committee
    Microphones
  • Recognition Committee
    Award script
  • Event Day Management
    Backstage comms
  • PR-Marketing
    Public messaging
  • Hospitality
    Guest introductions
  • Sponsors
    Acknowledgments

Documents / Links

  • Emcee Roster
    Roster
  • Day-wise Scripts
    Plan
  • Pronunciation Guide
    Plan
  • Emergency Announcement Templates
    Form

Committee Contacts

  • Kiruthika Saravanabhavan
    Chair
    +1 555-0350 kiruthika.saravanabhavan@fetna2026.org
  • Subha Prem
    Co-Chair
    +1 555-0351 subha.prem@fetna2026.org

Open Questions

  • Bilingual scripts — Tamil + English depth?
  • Backup emcee count?

Notes / Updates

  • Mar 20 — Two senior emcees onboarded.

Responsibilities

    Operating Plan

      Coordination Needs