4 Ways To Bring the Conference Setting To Participants’ Screens

Turn up the engagement for virtual conferences using these four tips:

#1 Select energetic and engaging speakers.

If a speaker must bring the energy on stage, you better believe that a speaker also has to bring the energy across the screen.

Thus, for a virtual conference, be selective about the speakers you add to your schedule. Not only do you want the content to be relevant to your audience, but you also want the speaker to be able to bring energy. A speaker at a virtual conference needs to overcome the barrier of the screen separation, so that the speaker engages with and energizes the audience members.

#2 Provide and send incentivizes.

Giveaways, contests, prizes, and discounts can go a long way when used appropriately. Such incentives encourage participation throughout the conference and, in a remote setting, provide participants with something tangible from the virtual conference.  

#3 Offer networking and interaction opportunities.

One item that many participants attend conferences for is networking. Conferences not enable educational opportunities, but also professional networking opportunities. Perhaps utilize a series of breakout small group rooms on the virtual platform, or create a LinkedIn group for the participants, or allow for introductions and advertising for participants’ businesses. 

#4 Consider using animation tools to set the scene. 

Bring the event setting to your participant’s living room with online animation tools. Creating a space within the screen, rather than simply a series of videos and PowerPoint presentations, will help to bring the conference experience to life. Even when the participants are not in the actual building, creating the setting with animation on whatever platform you are using can help boost engagement and interest.