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.
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