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8 Tips for Attending a Virtual Conference

Blue Sky eLearn

At this point, you may have attended a virtual conference, and you’ve probably attended a webinar or two. When you’re at a conference in-person, you attend sessions at a dedicated location and dedicated room leaving (most) of the distractions behind. Why do anything differently for a virtual conference? Tip 2 – Dress the part

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How to Get Members to Download and Use Your Online Community’s Mobile App

Higher Logic

They’re not even downloading it. We’ve seen multiple organizations follow all the best practices for mobile engagement and still struggle with getting customers or members to download their app. Here are five steps you can take to make sure your community members know about, download, and use your online community app regularly.

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What sponsors want – and don’t want – from virtual conferences

Association Success

Many associations are missing the mark – and missing revenue potential – when it comes to their conference sponsorship offerings, according to the findings in our new white paper, “The New Sponsorship Model for Virtual Events.”. This is a true win-win situation.

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Conference Organizers: What Is Your Duty of Care?

Velvet Chainsaw

As conference organizers, it can be helpful to consider our responsibilities from the viewpoint of duty of care — the legal definition of which is “a requirement that a person [or organization] act[s] toward others and the public with the watchfulness, attention, caution and prudence that a reasonable person in the circumstances would use.

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17 Conference Apps to Improve the Attendee Experience

MemberClicks

Fortunately, 85% of Americans own a smartphone (a 50% rise since 2011), and by giving your attendees the option to download a conference app, you can reduce overwhelm and increase their overall event satisfaction. What are the benefits of a conference app? Save time and streamline planning. Keep attendees updated.

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How One Association Handled an Active Shooter Incident in Conference City

Associations Now

But a mass shooting that happened a few miles from the conference location revealed what its emergency plan missed. On the afternoon of May 3, RIMS–The Risk Management Society was preparing to wrap up a successful annual conference in Atlanta and conduct what CEO Gary LaBranche, FASAE, CAE, called a victory lap.

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4 Ways to Use Events + Conferences to Increase Online Community Engagement

Higher Logic

What if you could provide your members with networking opportunities and useful information on the content discussed at your annual conference or industry event, long after it has ended? Consider using gamification tactics to reward community members who download your event app or engage with your event content most frequently.