After a year filled with postponements, cancellations, and virtual-only events, event attendees and organizers were celebrating the return of in-person events. With attendees growing tired of zoom-only breakout sessions or eating Gala meals out of takeout containers, events across the country were finally offering in-person events and countless others had begun plans to hold events … Evolving to Hybrid Events
The feeling of excitement and friendship of an in-person event hit me a few weeks ago. I was getting ready for a 25th-anniversary celebration of Collaboraction, a Chicago theatre company for social change through original devised theatre and community engagement, as they hosted their Moonrise Event. The event was hosted at Rockwell on the River, … Collaboraction Moonrise Event – Celebrating 25 Years
As virtual events became a necessity, so did having high-quality, professional content. No longer could executives, event emcees, and other presenters get away with shooting in a poorly lit basement, or with subpar audio or a poorly composed image, and expect to attract attendees. In addition to better conveying a message, increased production values also … Chop Shop Case Study Feature
Some Insight from HTSC 2021 One of the highlights of recent years in the meetings and events industry just took place two weeks for me. The Hospitality and Tourism Summit Chicago was a marvelous event filled with industry people. Hosted by Ateema Partners, the Hospitality and Tourism Summit felt like homecoming, a chance to get … Live Events Are Returning but When?
Looking for virtual presentation tips? We get it. Speaking to an audience can be stressful regardless of your stage (or at-home office). The five presentation best practices below will have you feeling more confident and provide a better experience for those in your audience. Whether it is your first time presenting on a virtual platform … 5 Best Practices for presenting at a Virtual Event
Be honest, how many times have you been in a virtual event and started looking at another device or website? Maybe, with good intention, you went to Google something the presenter mentioned, and the next thing you know you were on Facebook or Instagram. We’ve all been there, and it speaks to one of the … Your Attention, Please! How to Make Virtual Events More Engaging.
Looking Ahead at Virtual Meetings and Events – The Million Dollar Question Planning for a new state of being when it comes to live meetings and events is like an industry-wide craps game, except with no rules, a genuine state of overall confusion, and very little actual fun to be had. Exciting right?!? Welcome to … Looking Ahead at Virtual Meetings and Events – The Million Dollar Question
Virtual events are officially no longer an afterthought. For years, virtual events were a last-minute add-on to the live event. It was often wishful thinking that the addition would generate some extra revenue or allow so many more people who couldn’t attend live the ability to still participate. It has existed but was largely underutilized … Top 8 Questions to Ask When Choosing a Virtual Event Platform
These are crazy days for sure, especially for those of us who work in the meetings and events industry or as hospitality professionals. The biggest question is: when is this going to end? That’s one question that we cannot be sure of right now. Uncertainty prevails in the world right now, but uncertainty doesn’t have … The “New Normal” of the Event Industry. Forming New Habits!