A Soundings Thrive Exclusive Event // Ever wondered how to successfully set up breakout rooms for your next virtual meeting? Not sure about the differences between a meeting and webinar set up? For the first webinar in this series, learn about everything you need to know to set up a virtual meeting on Zoom. Once you have the logistics all set up, Megan Powers, Principle of Powers of Marketing, will give you guidance on ensuring your speakers are set up for success in the virtual space.

REVIVE + INNOVATE // Sustainable, long-term diversity & inclusion action plans are needed in the travel, hospitality, and events industry. Together, we need to implement intentional plans that will mitigate inequality and increase diversity of thought.

As the U.S. reopens, we are exploring how to prepare for the Health and Safety challenges the meetings and events industry will face. COVID-19 is presenting risks directly related to medical health, and it’s our duty to stay informed about the latest Health and Safety guidelines and best practices recommended by the CDC. It’s clear that health and safety will be the top priority for our industry moving forward, and we’re eager to share information and resources as we plan for the future.

Hybrid events will help us bridge the gap between the virtual events we are experiencing today and the live events we look forward to experiencing again in the near future. They give us the opportunity to expand our reach.

For our first Revive + Innovate series event, we will be talking about hybrid events and the challenges and opportunities they bring.

As virtual events become more mainstream – one thing is for sure – hybrid events are here to stay. Leslie Bailey, Education Manager at PCMA, will join Tracy Judge for a conversation about the future of digital events and how event professionals can start preparing now.

The way we interact with our customers – our event attendees – has drastically changed due to COVID-19. In times of uncertainty and fear, convenience is more important than ever. We need to ensure we meet our customers where they are and add value to their lives.

One of the most important skills in business is the ability to communicate effectively through writing. In fact, writing ability is one of the top ten skills employers look for when deciding to hire a candidate. It’s never too late to master some simple techniques that will immediately improve your writing!

The coronavirus (COVID-19) crisis is threatening the livelihood of businesses of all sizes in the meetings and events industry. Worldwide, major conferences and trade shows are getting canceled or postponed at historic rates with no sign of when the industry will bounce back.

As virtual events and webinars continue to grow at a rapid pace, how can you continue to share the content once the event is finished while earning additional revenue? Podcasting is the answer! This presentation will highlight all the steps need to turn your event into a revenue-producing podcast.

With social and work meetings all being online, Lisa will discuss how to networking in a virtual world. How to keep your virtual event from becoming a webinar. Participants are showing up for more than the immediate content of your event. They are showing up and attending to engage with the other participants.

Due to the unexpected COVID-19 crisis meeting and event professionals have extra time on their hands. This is the perfect time to build your knowledge and experience with event technologies. Cvent has offered to host a webinar for members of the Soundings Connect freelance community to give information about what they are seeing in the industry and to give you access to technology tools.

For many organizations, designing and executing a one-off virtual event is just the beginning. How do you enhance the ability of your community to communicate in a virtual world? How do you transform any type of physical event into a virtual event, from working sessions to training sessions, from leadership conferences to public webinars? How do you support a client's teams across the enterprise? We'll discuss the strategic challenges and opportunities of going virtual.

HEFB-20 is a plan created by Syzygy Cities to support the inundated hospital systems and aid victims of COVID-19 while also salvaging the hospitality & events industry through the cultivation of Public-Private Partnerships. During this session we will discuss some of the major concerns of the coronavirus crisis and how the hospitality and events industry can be part of the solution.

Meeting & event planning regularly makes the top 10 list for most stressful jobs. That “stressed out”, overwhelmed, or anxious feeling in your mind and body is triggered by your autonomic nervous system’s physiological response to threat. For better or worse, we all have adapted habits and behaviors that help us regulate our nervous systems.