Arianna Rehak

August 3, 2020August 4, 2020 / 5 minute Read

Virtual Networking: how to design with intentionality

Now more than ever, your members are hungry to connect with one another. In looking at the reactions to moving events online, one of the things I’ve noticed in discourse has been the fear that virtual conferences will not be able to satisfy this need. While it is true that virtually you cannot offer the visceral experience of a hug, or the serendipity that comes from running into a former colleague in the hallway, my experience has been that meaningful connections can form online, and there are steps you can take within your event design to encourage this process: the secret sauce? Be intentional every step of the way.

March 25, 2020April 7, 2020 / 7 minutes Read

How to design virtual conference sessions for different outcomes

With so many conferences being taken online seeking to achieve different outcomes, this is a time that has been ripe with innovation in the virtual conferencing space.

March 18, 2020April 7, 2020 / 3 minutes Read

How to rethink your content for virtual engagement

How often have you signed into a webinar with every intention of paying attention, got distracted and moved over to your email, and then never returned again?

March 17, 2020April 13, 2020 / 5 minutes Read

How to bring sponsor value into virtual events

Despite not being able to shake hands, virtual conferences do have some real perks! As the process for designing and executing virtual events was established, we began appreciating the implications this had on the possibilities for meaningful sponsorship integration. It’s relevant to share that we subscribe to the philosophy that sponsors are effectively partners, and the best relationships will be ones of meaningful co-creation that is bringing value to the community.

March 17, 2020March 17, 2020 / 5 minutes Read

Tips for hosting a great virtual meeting

What words come to mind when I say “meeting”? Is there a unique gut feeling if you’re attending as the leader or chairperson? Now what does your gut do when in-person meetings are required to happen virtually overnight?

March 9, 2020March 17, 2020 / 4 minutes Read

Is your conference at-risk of being cancelled? We have some food for thought on going virtual!

Concerns about the spread of Coronavirus (COVID-19) have had associations facing incredibly challenging dilemmas in planning for their in-person conferences. Many are fearful that a last minute cancellation will derail plans, and lead to extreme revenue losses. But what if this undesirable situation could be circumvented by changing up the game plan a little?