These Three Misconceptions Will Ruin Your Virtual Event Plans
If you’re thinking of taking your in-person event into the virtual realm, we want to help you understand that there is a lot more to it than merely reproducing your live event content on a computer screen.
When hosts of in-person events had to switch to virtual experiences over the past year, most were not up-to-speed on what that involved. They may have had previous experience with Zoom or other forms of video conferencing, but the familiar solution isn’t always the right one. Even in a simplified video conferencing setup, making a program look like it’s more than your average “Monday-morning-all-hands-on-deck” meeting (with clunky screen shares, dropped audio, poor lighting, and that inevitable moment with someone forgetting they’re muted while the rest of the staff yells, “you’re on mute!”) actually takes a lot of effort.
For example, a one-hour program required more than two months of planning, a dozen staff on-site (masked-up and socially-distanced, of course!), countless monitors, audiovisual and computer equipment, plus more than 12 hours of on-site production time alone. The behind-the-scenes mechanics are a sight to behold. Take a look at the BRIDGE Housing Event Spotlight to see for yourself.
If you want to be set up for success, learn the truth about these three virtual event misconceptions:
The platform for your event is plug-and-play and attendees stay.
The only big cost for a virtual event is the software platform.
Planning expertise is no longer needed.
In this video, Kennedy Events’ Partner Paige Buck breaks it down for you and shares a few ideas that will help lead you to virtual event success.
Video transcript available here.
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Paige Buck
Paige has been herding cats, err, masterminding details for more than 20 years, and been partner at KE since 2011. As a natural in front of and behind the scenes, she discovered her talent for coordinating large productions during her undergrad theatre days. Paige is an East-coast native, but made her mark on the Bay Area nonprofit and tech scene with her mad logistical and fundraising skills. Paige goes sailing on the SF bay every chance she gets, and especially loves when she can bring her pibble pup (the best word around for Pitbull mix). Kennedy Events is lucky to have Paige and her caffeinated smarts on the team!
About Kennedy Events
Kennedy Events began with one goal in mind—to produce high-level corporate events with just as much strategy as style. Maggie founded the company in 2000, found her match in Paige, and in 2011 the two became official partners. Since then, these two resourceful and brilliant creatives have pooled their strengths to build one one of the most the most sought after corporate event companies in San Francisco, New York, and Los Angeles.
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