The Importance of Not Skimping on Production

When it comes to organizing events, there are many factors to consider ensuring its success. One area that is often overlooked is production. The production aspect of an event includes everything from stage design, audiovisual setup to lighting, and technical support and it is crucial not to tech your own show. While it may be […]

5 CHALLENGES WITH HOSTING A VIRTUAL EVENT

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Avoid the Major Pitfalls in Planning Your Next Virtual Event We would not be far off in naming 2020 the ‘year of virtual events’. The number of online events has more than doubled these past few years – with organizers giving participants access to live sessions as well as on-demand content. Overall, the prime focus […]

Rocking Your Virtual Team Building Event

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Facebook Instagram Linkedin Envelope Virtual Events will continue to happen, and here are some great ideas to make sure you are rocking your next virtual Team Building Event. What an Engaging Virtual Event Will Do Increase team comradery Build rapport with potential partnerships Extend your brand’s reach Generate future leads Serve as a thank you […]

Preparing Speakers to Present Effectively for Virtual and In-Person Audiences

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The COVID-19 pandemic has brought a huge jump in demand for speaker tips and presenter coaching. Presenting to and engaging a virtual audience is quite different than presenting to and engaging an in person or hybrid audience. As in person meetings come back, event planners may have both an in person and virtual audience to […]

Converting Your Live In-Person Event to a Live Virtual Event

So, you are planning an event and you want to convert what you originally had planned as a live in-person event to a live in-person virtual event. Yes, they are both live events! We recommend that you begin marketing your event no later than six weeks prior to your event date. Along with that, there […]

Five Strategies to Help Rock Your Event Planning

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The coronavirus outbreak limited our in-person interaction, and it changed the landscape of events. While live events are back, we are still seeing some events continue to be virtual. Therefore, it is important to be prepared for any challenges so do not forget the immediate actions you took to move your events and programs online. What […]

Your Event Platform

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When it comes to planning a Virtual or Live Event (or a combination of the two – (notice I do not say hybrid) you will need to choose an event platform. I believe whenever I need to choose the event platform, it is best to outline everything, know the purpose and goal, so that I can make the right decision. […]

What Type of Event Do You Want to Plan?

So, you’ve determined your Event Strategy, figured out your purpose, goal and objective and now it’s time to decide the type of event you want to plan. How do you go about planning this? As an Event Strategist, I find that many of my clients want to clearly understand all the types of events when it comes to corporate event planning. I have outlined below the different types of events you can choose from […]