Karen Idelson hosted a panel discussion featuring cast and crew of the hit drama Lost at Comic-Con 2005.  More than a thousand fans of the popular ABC show attended the event.

A skilled and experienced public speaker as well as interviewer, Karen has moderated panels at popular events like Comic-Con 2005 ( www.comic-con.org ), where she lead a discussion with cast members from the hit ABC series LOST which was attended by more than a thousand people.  Karen was also the host of discussion between more than 500 young fans and the creators of the popular BIONICLE DVD series and action figures(http://www.lego.com/eng/bionicle/Default.aspx) at Comic-Con 2004.  In addition to this experience, the following skills can help you make the most of your next event:

· Familiar with contemporary issues in the arts and entertainment and able to consult in shaping panel to best engage an audience.

· Experienced in dealing with vastly different kinds of crowds - from young kids to adults - and tailoring the panel to their interests

· Experienced in handling both large and small groups and able to help adjust the event to best serve either size group

· Also able to write materials for your events and consult on  speeches/define talking points for members of your group. 

· Experienced in coaching others in public speaking.

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At Comic-Con 2004, Karen Idelson hosted the discussion between 500 rabid fans and the creators of the popular kids DVD series and action figure collection, BIONICLE, part of LEGO.

Members of the cast and crew of LOST field questions from the crowd. Josh Holloway is on the left and Javier Grillo-Mauraux (head writer) on the right.

Karen Idelson introduces famed X-files producer Frank Spotnitz and actors Gabrielle Union and Stuart Townsend as part of the NIGHTSTALKER panel at Comic-Con 2005.