Events can have a variety of price points. Event and conference budgeting can be hard to navigate, with hidden costs and unexpected details that can build up and easily break the bank. But with a good plan, you can avoid those surprises—we’ve compiled some quick tips to consider to ensure your event, no matter what the budget, is a success.
So, tell me about yourself. We’ve all been asked this—and may have overshared, or maybe not dove deep enough— but how do you describe yourself in a professional setting?
A professional bio is essential for the world to get a full picture of who you are—these are found on event agendas, LinkedIn profiles, personal websites, and anywhere else you want people to know you.
First impressions are meaningful. With the current landscape of virtual-first and distributed work, your headshot is often the world’s first impression of you, making them more important than ever.
So, headshots are a necessity, but knowing what makes a great headshot, and how to get one can be daunting. It doesn’t have to be, though. After working with thousands of thought leaders through our event and speaker management services, we’ve learned what makes a great headshot, great. We’re taking you step-by-step through the process of taking a downright impressive headshot — regardless of your tools.
Events are a chance for us to share and communicate new ideas with each other, but we know there is much room for improvement. As we actively become more intentional about our decisions across the industry, overlooking the lack of diversity at events is a non-negotiable. Though the conference space has a long way to go to improve, there are some bright spots bringing more representation to event stages and agendas.
From conferences dedicated to solely Black people, to our clients who are utilizing their voices to advocate for other Black entrepreneurs, to increased conversations around diversity at events, here are a couple of ways the industry is starting to change.
Over the past few months, almost every in-person event has made the switch to virtual—but not all virtual events are alike. We’ve seen three major virtual session types become popular: pre-recorded, live, and simulcast.
Each of these types of sessions requires different preparation and style, so we’re sharing our tips and tricks to help make sure you rock the virtual stage.
We know that events will continue to be affected by COVID-19; here’s how they’re adapting.
