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Event Safety PSA: Failing to Prepare Could Cost You

Smart Meetings

According to Jason Porter, vice president of global provider of security, risk advisory and crisis management services company Pinkerton , the failure to prepare is baked into the nature of risks. Oftentimes, the priority is the overall event preparation and attendee experience. The answer lies in being proactive. Read More : New U.S.

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7 Ways to Recreate the In-Person Event Experience Online

Endless Events

To successfully recreate the in-person experience online, planners need to consider the following challenges. How to create serendipity and exciting spontaneity of in-person event experiences online? Make Your Online Audience Feel Seen. Make Online Networking as Easy as Possible. Maintain eye contact with the camera.

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How to Write an AV RFP that Covers COVID-19 Variables

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You need two teams, one for in-person, on-site and one for online planning. PROS : Should another variant hit, you are prepared with a full team, logistics and platform to pivot to a 100 percent virtual event. Online Component Added Costs. Online moderator fees. Do virtual presenters run their own slides?

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How to support a community online during covid-19

Conferences that Work

How can you support a community online during covid-19? Over the last few weeks I’ve run numerous online Zoom meetings for support groups and local, social, and professional communities. Breakout room functionality is essential for your online meeting platform. That’s what online breakout rooms are for.

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Moderating Online Panels — Ideas and Resources

Conferences that Work

Last week I immensely enjoyed participating in a two-hour Zoom brain trust on moderating online panels. What are 1-2 of your online moderating pro tips? Preparation. Use an online poll to start the session. If an online gathering has less than 20 people, consider starting with introductions. Speaker recruiting?

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What Makes For A Great Virtual Networking Experience?

Endless Events

It’s hard to build connections with presenters or attendees through a screen. In the last 10 years, you’ve seen a major shift where most people actually connect online at the event. “Presenters wanted to do such a good job on presentations that attendees wouldn’t even look at their phones.

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Facilitating an online participation-rich workshop in Gatherly

Conferences that Work

I decided to facilitate an online workshop in Gatherly that took full advantage of the platform. Gatherly’s best feature, in my opinion, is its user interface for online social interaction. So I was excited to see whether I could implement body voting online, something I’d never tried before. ” (run in trios).

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