017 - Virtual Xmas Party Tips with Narmeen Kamran

Online Events Made Simple

Have you been wondering how to make the big pivot to virtual events? Are you a complete newbie when it comes to event technology and the virtual event world? As we speak with guest speakers and discuss our own experiences with the virtual and hybrid event industry, we will be going through the challenges you may face along the way and how to overcome these.

In this episode, our marketing manager Rhian is going to be joined with our Partnership Manager Dean O’Reilly and industry professional and guest speaker Narmeen Kamran. Narmeen first started in the industry aged 16 and has worked in hospitality and events throughout her studies. Now with 11 years of experience, she has worked on a variety of events across the world from Olympic sporting competitions to international conferences and awards. Mental Health, Diversity and Personal Development are Narmeen’s passions.

We will be discussing how this Christmas all parties will be virtual and how EventMind can help you plan your virtual party. We discuss with our guests how Zoom is underrated and how it can be used for so many features, and Narmeen goes through why she believes Zoom is a good tool for Christmas parties. We go through the benefits of virtual parties and whether we believe they will stick round in the future.

• 00:30 - Wellness and Christmas parties
• 01:14 - Sustainability with EventMind Christmas parties
• 02:57 - Finding Christmas activities for everyone
• 04:30 - Wellness activities around Christmas
• 08:17 - How the virus is affecting Christmas parties
• 11:04 - Why virtual events require less organisation
• 11:27 - Why Zoom is underrated for virtual events
• 17:00 - Where we see Christmas parties next year
• 19:00 - How to engage with your virtual party
• 20:10 - Top benefit of virtual parties

EVENTMIND is a market leader in the virtual meetings and events sector. EVENTMIND provides training, consultancy and delivery for businesses looking to engage virtually with their audience and community.

EventMind does not endorse any particular virtual event platform or software. We review the platforms available on the market monthly (through a combination of client feedback, test events and demos). There’s no platform which is an ‘all in one’ or ‘all-inclusive’ solution when it comes to virtual event platforms. Bear in mind, most virtual event platforms were originally live event apps or software. Covid19 accelerated many platforms to pivot into creating virtual event solutions. In the long run, this seems to be a smart move as hybrid events are likely to become standard (especially if you understand how to monetize hybrid events and maximise global audience reach).

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