I turned 50 at my last birthday. Yep. I said it. I say that to give you context for my technology savvy (or absence of it). I am a genius with a spreadsheet and a list of details. I can scan a contract and an event BEO (banquet event order) with my eyes closed. IContinue reading “It’s OK Not to Understand, But Don’t Stay There”
Category Archives: eventplanning
5 Time-Saving Tidbits When Researching Online Platform Providers
When our organization made the decision to take our in-person event and turn it into an online experience, we knew we needed a robust online platform provider. If we were going to completely replace the in-person event, the online event had to be spectacular. We had to reimagine the event without losing the DNA thatContinue reading “5 Time-Saving Tidbits When Researching Online Platform Providers”
3 Words of Advice When Planning an Online Event
As I helped our small, non-profit organization transition our large, in-person event to an online experience, I began reading industry articles, attending webinars, and speaking with those who I knew had already, or were in the process of, making the switch. These are the best three words of advice I gleaned, and have applied, asContinue reading “3 Words of Advice When Planning an Online Event”
Realizations I had When Moving an In-Person Event Online
Planning for the in-person event we were organizing for roughly 2000 people was going along just fine. The 3-day event with general and breakout sessions, networking, and a full tradeshow, not to mention volunteers, speakers, hotel rooms, and travel arrangements, keeps us pretty busy. This event has been around for 40+ years and I personallyContinue reading “Realizations I had When Moving an In-Person Event Online”