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Conference Management: What Event Organizers Need to Know

Eventmobi

A conference is a formal gathering that brings together like-minded people to discuss specific topics. Conferences usually take place over multiple days and require a fee to attend. Oftentimes, conferences include keynote speakers and workshop sessions, each designed to educate attendees. There’s no lead speaker.

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Virtual conference planning: A comprehensive guide

Socio Events

And if that’s what you’re looking for from your next event, you might want to consider planning a virtual conference. Your venue is booked, your speakers are prepped, and your schedule is ready to go, but then something goes wrong and you’re forced to cancel. What are the benefits of hosting a virtual conference?

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The Three Tiers of Hybrid Conference Planning

Coterie Spark

That means you’re going to need on-site staff for in-person events, as well as on-call digital support to help attendees and speakers with virtual issues. . Alternatively, you could ask speakers to present once live and once virtual. Take some extra time to find and hire the best speakers.

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How to Make A Good Presentation in 10 Steps 

Endless Events

Do you know how to make a good presentation? It’s critical to the success of your event that presentations go well. It’s a common occurrence for presentations to fall flat. We’ve all been there, you’re at a conference, you’ve been waiting for months to hear a particular speaker. Ban PowerPoint Forever .

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Putting Plan B into Play for Your Main Stage

Velvet Chainsaw

Due to flight cancellations, the opening general session speakers were not able to arrive in time. The association acted fast and was able to pull off a very effective virtual fireside chat with the two speakers, conducted live with an on-site interviewer. It served as a very successful plan B. Here are some suggestions.

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Elevate Your Conference Education

Velvet Chainsaw

A Track Leader: Acts as a bridge between the audience, the content and the speaker(s). Identifies big provocative questions and ideas that participants should listen for during presentations. Introduces concepts and presenters. Keeps sessions moving and improvises as needed or directed.

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How to Plan a Conference: 12 Steps for a Memorable & Successful Conference

Eventmobi

In this comprehensive guide, we’ll walk you through how to plan a conference from A to Z. We’ll cover everything from budgeting and marketing to finding sponsors and speakers to reporting and analytics. What Does It Take to Plan a Conference? But how long does it take to plan a conference?