Many Continuing Legal Education programs employ keynote speakers and panelists presenting tired old slide decks.  Whether or not you get a good presenter seems to be pretty much a matter of luck.  Sure, they usually seem to know their subject matter rather well, but their idea of interactivity is to ask if anyone has any questions.  As you scan around the room, you could see folks nodding off, checking their emails, reading, playing various games or even walking out of the room.  Attending CLE should not be like serving high school detention!