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Top Investor Meeting Tips from Fortune 500 Companies

Smart Meetings

In the weeks leading up to the event, have at least one technical rehearsal to review the order of events, workflow and technical needs. Use intro music or countdown timers to keep a virtual audience entertained and informed until the start of the event. This should be separate from training for speakers.

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Hybrid & Virtual Event Production: Elevating The Experience

Endless Events

Along the way, we’d work in lock-step with our clients to pull together all the various elements involved in the event (scripting, video, slides, entertainment needs, etc.), facilitate rehearsals, and then run the show. Event website and session graphic content initial review. Speaker rehearsals scheduling.

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45 Questions To Ask Before Meeting With A Virtual Event Production Company

Endless Events

General, breakout, or entertainment? Did you have any evening entertainment or receptions to try and replace? Virtual events can still include entertainment. But first, consider the following: Do you want someone to train your presenters and manage rehearsals? How many sessions? What type of sessions?

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The 10-Step Guide to Nonprofit Event Planning

Social Tables

Provide a budget outline that breaks the total down into specific categories like venue costs, presentation tech, F&B, entertainment, decorations, and security. Collect bids from multiple vendors for each required service, such as bartenders, caterers, DJs, live music, and other entertainment. Yes, show me how 7.

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Live Sessions vs Pre-Recorded: Which Way To Go?

Endless Events

From asking the audience funny questions to giving attendees the ability to interact with you instantly, there’s no denying that live sessions offer the chance to get the enthusiasm going in very dynamic and entertaining ways. Timeliness. And less time in post-production. The Cons of Pre-Recorded Sessions In Virtual Events.

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Remarkable Canadians Take to the TED Stage

Convene by PCMA

Fourteen “remarkable” Canadians — from a video game wizard to renowned psychology professor to architect to polar bear protector — flew into New York City to record their stories for a series of TED Talks that TED will make live on its website over the next year under the TED@Destination Canada banner. TED does a day of rehearsals.

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How to Boost Virtual Event Engagement with Virtual Trivia

Meeting Tomorrow

Gift cards to Nuts.com (delicious snack website!). You also want to rehearse your game just like you would another session. This option can take the bulk of the work off your plate, and ensure the game is polished and entertaining. #5 People love to win things they might not buy for themselves but would love to have. Theragun