I began my career as a technology analyst in 2005. In this role I had the opportunity to moderate my fair share of panels. As any member of an audience can attest, panels can be mind-numbingly boring or a great time to catch-up on cute kitty videos. However, if you’re reading this, it is my hope that I can make future panels less painful for everyone involved and a more valuable use of everyone’s time. In that spirit, I have listed below my top five best practices for moderating a panel. Enjoy!