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Why are we hosting a virtual event? What overall organizational goals does it contribute to? Who is our audience and what do we want them to get out of attending? How long will the event be? How many sessions will you have?


  1. ▶ Why are we hosting a virtual event? ▶ What overall organizational goals does it contribute to? ▶ Who is our audience and what do we want them to get out of attending?

  2. ▶ How long will the event be? ▶ How many sessions will you have? ▶ Will there be any activities throughout the day?

  3. ▶ If applicable, use some of the speakers you’ve already secured ▶ Otherwise, start by identifying your members’ biggest wants and needs — currently

  4. ▶ Does it support the agenda you outlined? ▶ Is it user-friendly? ▶ What does registration look like? ▶ What level of support does the provider offer? ▶ What opportunities are there for engagement? ▶ What other tools might you need to incorporate?

  5. ▶ Logo placements ▶ Social media shoutouts ▶ Blog contributions ▶ Pre-show emails

  6. ▶ Speaker introductions ▶ Exhibit spaces ▶ Sponsored activities

  7. ▶ Post-show emails ▶ Evaluation survey: Calls for follow-up ▶ On-demand recordings

  8. ▶ Consider costs vs. value ▶ Look at what others are doing ▶ Experiment with pricing tiers, bundles, discounts, and promotions

  9. ▶ Clearly define and communicate your event’s value prop ▶ Hone in on the perks of virtual ▶ Leverage all the channels you have ▶ Gradually announce your speakers

  10. ▶ Develop a run-of-show ▶ Determine staffing needs ▶ Have a way to contact each other ▶ Conduct run-throughs ▶ Create a contingency plan

  11. ▶ Upload your content for on-demand access ▶ Thank your attendees, speakers, and sponsors ▶ Ask for feedback ▶ Evaluate internally

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