{"id":16826,"date":"2021-04-26T08:06:40","date_gmt":"2021-04-26T08:06:40","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.airmeet.com\/hub\/?p=16826"},"modified":"2023-06-27T09:10:18","modified_gmt":"2023-06-27T09:10:18","slug":"preparing-your-attendees-team-for-a-virtual-event","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/dev-hub.airmeet.com\/hub\/blog\/preparing-your-attendees-team-for-a-virtual-event\/","title":{"rendered":"Preparing your attendees &#038; team for a virtual event"},"content":{"rendered":"\t\t<div data-elementor-type=\"wp-post\" data-elementor-id=\"16826\" class=\"elementor elementor-16826\" data-elementor-post-type=\"post\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-5a7070fe elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"5a7070fe\" data-element_type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-5da3d724\" data-id=\"5da3d724\" data-element_type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-inner-section elementor-element elementor-element-93c2203 elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"93c2203\" data-element_type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-inner-column elementor-element elementor-element-1217d33\" data-id=\"1217d33\" data-element_type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-af240db elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"af240db\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Valuable tips for preparing your attendees &amp; team for a virtual event\n<\/h2>\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-88e08da elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"88e08da\" data-element_type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-abfbb56\" data-id=\"abfbb56\" data-element_type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-46c334d elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"46c334d\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>The phenomenon of virtual events has seen enormous hype since 2020. Adoption has been high owing to the pandemic and the owing to the multitude of advantages the trend is here to stay. <\/p><p>To increase the success rate of your virtual event, you should prepare your attendees as much as your team members, well in advance.<\/p><p>Plan your approach to include pre-event communication. A pre-event communication strategy creates anticipation among team members and attendees while generating confidence among the organisers. <\/p><p>Preparing your team members helps get the correct information across at the right time so that planning and execution can be carried out easily. Pre-event communication helps them understand, get inspired, and feel excited about participating in the event. <\/p><p>We&#8217;ve prepared a separate list of strategies for attendees and team members. Let us dig in deeper to know more.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-3d2a538 elementor-toc--minimized-on-tablet elementor-widget elementor-widget-table-of-contents\" data-id=\"3d2a538\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-settings=\"{&quot;headings_by_tags&quot;:[&quot;h3&quot;,&quot;h4&quot;,&quot;h5&quot;],&quot;exclude_headings_by_selector&quot;:[],&quot;marker_view&quot;:&quot;numbers&quot;,&quot;minimize_box&quot;:&quot;yes&quot;,&quot;minimized_on&quot;:&quot;tablet&quot;,&quot;hierarchical_view&quot;:&quot;yes&quot;,&quot;min_height&quot;:{&quot;unit&quot;:&quot;px&quot;,&quot;size&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;sizes&quot;:[]},&quot;min_height_tablet&quot;:{&quot;unit&quot;:&quot;px&quot;,&quot;size&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;sizes&quot;:[]},&quot;min_height_mobile&quot;:{&quot;unit&quot;:&quot;px&quot;,&quot;size&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;sizes&quot;:[]}}\" data-widget_type=\"table-of-contents.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-toc__header\" aria-controls=\"elementor-toc__body\">\n\t\t\t<h4 class=\"elementor-toc__header-title\">\n\t\t\t\tTable of Contents\t\t\t<\/h4>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-toc__toggle-button elementor-toc__toggle-button--expand\" role=\"button\" tabindex=\"0\" aria-label=\"Open table of contents\"><i aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"fas fa-chevron-down\"><\/i><\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-toc__toggle-button elementor-toc__toggle-button--collapse\" role=\"button\" tabindex=\"0\" aria-label=\"Close table of contents\"><i aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"fas fa-chevron-up\"><\/i><\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-toc__body\" aria-expanded=\"true\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-toc__spinner-container\">\n\t\t\t\t<i class=\"elementor-toc__spinner eicon-animation-spin eicon-loading\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><\/i>\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-c882f40 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"c882f40\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t<h3 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Preparing Your Attendees <\/h3>\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-b170b9f elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"b170b9f\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>The goal of a virtual event is to offer attendees an experience that is as close to a face-to-face event as possible. Consider the following practices:<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-abd9c9c elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"abd9c9c\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t<h4 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Map your attendees<\/h4>\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-e0cb2b0 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"e0cb2b0\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>Before anything else, understand your attendees. You can perform an attendee mapping exercise. That will help you spot the areas that need more emphasis, understand the attendee\u2019s expectations and their take away<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-f5edeb0 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"f5edeb0\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t<h4 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Make attendees familiar with the virtual platform environment\n<\/h4>\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-b43ca77 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"b43ca77\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>Plan to onboard your participants more confidently by sharing education materials before the event. Share a recorded navigation video giving a virtual tour of the virtual environment, like this video by Airmeet.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-63162d6 elementor-widget elementor-widget-video\" data-id=\"63162d6\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-settings=\"{&quot;youtube_url&quot;:&quot;https:\\\/\\\/www.youtube.com\\\/watch?v=BBoyccS8QAw&quot;,&quot;video_type&quot;:&quot;youtube&quot;,&quot;controls&quot;:&quot;yes&quot;}\" data-widget_type=\"video.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-wrapper elementor-open-inline\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-video\"><\/div>\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-8c8b2c1 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"8c8b2c1\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>Share a complete formal descriptive guide with pictures to show the step-by-step sign up process and ask attendees to explore the interactive features. If you plan to keep a Q&amp;A session, point out the option and demonstrate the procedure for how attendees can ask questions.<\/p><p>It\u2019s wise to share the FAQs with the guide so that most generic and basic queries are resolved straight away.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-77b9e6e elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"77b9e6e\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t<h4 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Allow early login before the event\n<\/h4>\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-f5fe19f elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"f5fe19f\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>Share the login details just after the registration process, followed by weekly reminders. Closer to the event date, reminders can be sent one week prior, two days before, and the last one, an hour before the event, along with the link to join the event.<\/p><p>Inspire participants to log in for the event early by planning some interesting networking activities or games. Select a platform that offers unparalleled networking experience in the lounge to increase audience engagement and reduce drop-offs.<\/p><p>To make it more worthwhile, give rewards in the form of points or recognition. For instance, you can ask questions related to the use of the virtual event platform, and attendees that are better acquainted will win more points.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-97e381c elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"97e381c\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t<h4 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Enhance audience experience\n<\/h4>\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-c80091d elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"c80091d\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>With the education material, share highlights of the agenda so that attendees know what to expect. Give some details about the different ways they can participate in virtual events, but don\u2019t show all your cards. Save some surprises for the real event, where attendees feel excited and say, \u201cwow-I-didn\u2019t-expect-that\u201d.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-b9b7299 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"b9b7299\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t<h4 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Develop an 'Information Resource Center'\n<\/h4>\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-7e99652 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"7e99652\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>A resource centre will constitute all useful information about the event, including the agenda, Speaker details, FAQs, videos, etc. Allow the option of downloading documents and keep a chat box or comment box where users can write their queries.<\/p><p>Show them where to comment or chat with others during the event and how to download materials. In all communication emails or messages, share the link to the Resource Center. It might be a good idea to keep it accessible even after the event.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-4fd4c5a elementor-widget elementor-widget-image\" data-id=\"4fd4c5a\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"image.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img decoding=\"async\" width=\"800\" height=\"457\" src=\"https:\/\/dev-hub.airmeet.com\/hub\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/05\/Resource-Centre-1024x585.jpg\" class=\"attachment-large size-large wp-image-17347\" alt=\"\" loading=\"lazy\" srcset=\"https:\/\/dev-hub.airmeet.com\/hub\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/05\/Resource-Centre-1024x585.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/dev-hub.airmeet.com\/hub\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/05\/Resource-Centre-300x171.jpg 300w, https:\/\/dev-hub.airmeet.com\/hub\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/05\/Resource-Centre-768x439.jpg 768w, https:\/\/dev-hub.airmeet.com\/hub\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/05\/Resource-Centre-1536x878.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/dev-hub.airmeet.com\/hub\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/05\/Resource-Centre-2048x1170.jpg 2048w, https:\/\/dev-hub.airmeet.com\/hub\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/05\/Resource-Centre-16x9.jpg 16w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-8bc9ed8 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"8bc9ed8\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t<h4 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Have specific plans for Hybrid Events<\/h4>\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-99a7762 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"99a7762\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>If you are planning a hybrid event, prepare your venue for the physical event following social distancing. Footfall will increase when the attendees feel safe and see extra perks in attending face-to-face. Offer detailed information about these arrangements.<\/p><p>(Read: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.airmeet.com\/hub\/blog\/how-to-plan-and-host-hybrid-events-in-2022\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">How to plan and host a Hybrid Event in 2021<\/a>)<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-99a1640 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"99a1640\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t<h4 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Share ergonomics tips<\/h4>\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-be6cd61 elementor-widget elementor-widget-image\" data-id=\"be6cd61\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"image.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img decoding=\"async\" width=\"800\" height=\"457\" src=\"https:\/\/dev-hub.airmeet.com\/hub\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/05\/Ergonomics-Tips-1024x585.jpg\" class=\"attachment-large size-large wp-image-17348\" alt=\"\" loading=\"lazy\" srcset=\"https:\/\/dev-hub.airmeet.com\/hub\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/05\/Ergonomics-Tips-1024x585.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/dev-hub.airmeet.com\/hub\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/05\/Ergonomics-Tips-300x171.jpg 300w, https:\/\/dev-hub.airmeet.com\/hub\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/05\/Ergonomics-Tips-768x439.jpg 768w, https:\/\/dev-hub.airmeet.com\/hub\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/05\/Ergonomics-Tips-1536x878.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/dev-hub.airmeet.com\/hub\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/05\/Ergonomics-Tips-2048x1170.jpg 2048w, https:\/\/dev-hub.airmeet.com\/hub\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/05\/Ergonomics-Tips-16x9.jpg 16w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-b60f919 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"b60f919\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>To prepare attendee\u2019s designated space, give them some ergonomics tips and share the set-up requirements, like<\/p><ul><li>Position of chair<\/li><li>Background<\/li><li>Neutral Posture guidelines<\/li><li>Position of webcam<\/li><li>Lighting<\/li><li>Sound system<\/li><\/ul>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-3471055 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"3471055\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t<h4 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Troubleshoot Live Streaming issues beforehand\n<\/h4>\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-e56225a elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"e56225a\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>Don\u2019t assume that all your attendees are tech-savvy. Share a tech spec with them so that they don\u2019t miss out on anything during the event. The tech spec may include:<\/p><ul><li>The system requirements on devices like screen resolution and internet connection <\/li><li>Ways to check the download\/upload speed <\/li><li>Live streaming should look like real-time, without any buffering<\/li><li>Give specification about the type of device, browser, firewall, and pop-up blocker settings<\/li><\/ul>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-df79731 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"df79731\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t<h4 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Practice flipped learning\n<\/h4>\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-97a8692 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"97a8692\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>You must have heard of <a href=\"https:\/\/flippedlearning.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/07\/FLIP_handout_FNL_Web.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">flipped learning <\/a>in classroom teaching. This instructional strategy can be utilzed in virtual events. Here the content related to the event, a case study, or some activity can be shared with attendees in advance. They can read it and be prepared with the material before the event day. That allows the attendees to stay engaged, attentive, and ready with their homework.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-b7b3926 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"b7b3926\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t<h4 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Be available to help<\/h4>\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-52a7cf2 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"52a7cf2\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>You may have made all necessary arrangements, but attendees could still have some doubts or challenges. To resolve such issues, offer help, technical and otherwise. Provide contact details of a support desk that is easily available with a click.<\/p><p><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-17349 size-large\" src=\"https:\/\/www.airmeet.com\/hub\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/05\/Ready-to-help-1024x585.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"800\" height=\"457\" srcset=\"https:\/\/dev-hub.airmeet.com\/hub\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/05\/Ready-to-help-1024x585.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/dev-hub.airmeet.com\/hub\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/05\/Ready-to-help-300x171.jpg 300w, https:\/\/dev-hub.airmeet.com\/hub\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/05\/Ready-to-help-768x439.jpg 768w, https:\/\/dev-hub.airmeet.com\/hub\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/05\/Ready-to-help-1536x878.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/dev-hub.airmeet.com\/hub\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/05\/Ready-to-help-2048x1170.jpg 2048w, https:\/\/dev-hub.airmeet.com\/hub\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/05\/Ready-to-help-16x9.jpg 16w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/><\/p><p>A real host or AI-driven chatbot can help keep attendees on track, avoid delays, and promote event participation.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-b5fc756 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"b5fc756\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t<h3 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Preparing your team<\/h3>\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-9e8506d elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"9e8506d\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>Before you reach out to preparing your attendees, keep your team ready. For any event, be it physical, hybrid, or online, the success is entirely dependent on the in-house team, meticulous planning, and responsible work delivery. Remember the following pointers to prepare your team.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-642f51c elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"642f51c\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t<h4 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Create an activity map \n<\/h4>\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-b536a0a elementor-widget elementor-widget-image\" data-id=\"b536a0a\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"image.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<figure class=\"wp-caption\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img decoding=\"async\" width=\"800\" height=\"437\" src=\"https:\/\/dev-hub.airmeet.com\/hub\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/05\/image6-1024x559.jpg\" class=\"attachment-large size-large wp-image-16857\" alt=\"\" loading=\"lazy\" srcset=\"https:\/\/dev-hub.airmeet.com\/hub\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/05\/image6-1024x559.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/dev-hub.airmeet.com\/hub\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/05\/image6-300x164.jpg 300w, https:\/\/dev-hub.airmeet.com\/hub\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/05\/image6-768x419.jpg 768w, https:\/\/dev-hub.airmeet.com\/hub\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/05\/image6-1536x838.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/dev-hub.airmeet.com\/hub\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/05\/image6-16x9.jpg 16w, https:\/\/dev-hub.airmeet.com\/hub\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/05\/image6.jpg 1600w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<figcaption class=\"widget-image-caption wp-caption-text\">Image Credit: <a href=\"https:\/\/taggbox.com\/blog\/how-to-host-a-virtual-event\/\">How to Host a Virtual Event?<\/a><\/figcaption>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/figure>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-c9174ed elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"c9174ed\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>An activity map is like a mind map where you jot down details, listing all the activities that will take place during the virtual event. It outlines all important procedures, like the registration process, event promotion, audience size, attendees\u2019 engagement, challenges, and much more.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-bacbabb elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"bacbabb\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t<h4 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Set up a communication channel \n<\/h4>\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-860398a elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"860398a\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>Planning, strategizing, and organising a virtual event requires a lot of communication. You need to set up a virtual communication space for your team.<\/p><p>Create different chat threads to streamline different work leads, like speakers of the event, handling attendees\u2019 concerns, sending invites, scheduling events, promotion of the event, and many more.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-c0de97b elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"c0de97b\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t<h4 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Prepare your speaker<\/h4>\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-0183340 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"0183340\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>Once you have finalised the speakers, allow them to be well versed with the content and the event platform in advance to be able to present and interact seamlessly. A flawless performance requires preparation and practice.\u00a0 If needed, coach the speaker on modulating their voice so that it sounds friendly and pleasant.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-95c107c elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"95c107c\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t<h4 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Define roles &amp; responsibilities\n<\/h4>\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-06a3e74 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"06a3e74\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>Prepare your team ahead of the event. Train the team with the required tools, run practice sessions to be familiar with the agenda, schedule, and understand promoting host controls. Each member should be notified of their roles and responsibilities.\u00a0<\/p><p>Identify your team for different roles and segregate them under two categories:<\/p><ul><li>Event Staff<\/li><li>General Support Staff<\/li><\/ul>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-0b72162 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"0b72162\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t<h4 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Event team<\/h4>\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-946707f elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"946707f\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p><span style=\"color: #000000;\"><b>Assign a moderator<\/b><\/span>: Moderators help build a human connection during virtual events by inspiring and enabling conversation between the audience and the speaker.<\/p><p>The roles of a moderator include checking the live streaming, managing the recording, controlling the slides and visuals, filling the gaps, running audience participation features like polling etc.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-eac6176 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"eac6176\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p><span style=\"color: #000000;\"><b>Form a guest relations team<\/b><\/span>: During the session, you require a team of people to interact with the audience. These tasks may vary as per your need, but the general ones include:<\/p><ul><li>Communicating with the audience on the chat window<\/li><li>Reaching out to attendees who raise their hand by sending a message<\/li><li>Muting participants if they forget<\/li><li>Disabling video\/screen sharing options<\/li><li>Assigning attendees to breakout rooms forming smaller groups.<\/li><\/ul>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-2fdf0c4 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"2fdf0c4\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t<h4 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">General support team<\/h4>\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-a62b2a0 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"a62b2a0\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>There are many roles for staff in a virtual environment, depending on the size and complexity of your event. A simple thumb rule is to plan at least one support staff member for every 100 attendees. Select staff that can quickly adapt and adjust, even when they have to change roles.<\/p><p>Roles can be classified as follows:<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-cf83d85 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"cf83d85\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p><span style=\"color: #000000;\"><b>Technical support team<\/b><\/span>: Any virtual event requires a strong technical support team to support the event and its attendees. They are responsible for<\/p><ul><li>Accepting audience in the Meeting room<\/li><li>Answering calls, email responses<\/li><li>Group Formations<\/li><li>Assisting attendees on any issues<\/li><\/ul>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-1f6b7bf elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"1f6b7bf\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p><span style=\"color: #000000;\"><b>Software expert <\/b><\/span>: You need a dedicated software expert who is hands-on with all the tools being used. This internal software expert would take care of configuration updates, back-end work, and resolve any complications that the technical support team cannot handle.<\/p><p>(Read <a href=\"https:\/\/www.airmeet.com\/hub\/blog\/the-definitive-guide-to-choosing-webinar-tools\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">The definitive guide to choosing the right webinar tools and equipment.<\/a>)<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-107bb05 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"107bb05\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t<h4 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Rehersal or dry run\n<\/h4>\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-02219a9 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"02219a9\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>Before the event, conduct test runs without the attendees where the speakers and performers can rehearse and check the overall functioning. This way, you can foresee any unexpected scenarios and find ways to resolve them before the event.<\/p><p>The crucial part here is to update and rectify the issues faced during the dry run. They can be related to the content, speech, speed, transition, or audio and video quality.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-b871b69 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"b871b69\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t<h3 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Conclusion<\/h3>\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-08b7de8 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"08b7de8\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>The key to producing a successful virtual event lies in thoughtful planning and preparation. Follow the strategic pointers mentioned above to maximise ROI and minimise costs.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-ae2440d elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"ae2440d\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t<h3 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">FAQs<\/h3>\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-82b1724 elementor-widget elementor-widget-toggle\" data-id=\"82b1724\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"toggle.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-toggle\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-toggle-item\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div id=\"elementor-tab-title-1371\" class=\"elementor-tab-title\" data-tab=\"1\" role=\"button\" aria-controls=\"elementor-tab-content-1371\" aria-expanded=\"false\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-toggle-icon elementor-toggle-icon-left\" aria-hidden=\"true\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-toggle-icon-closed\"><i class=\"fas fa-caret-right\"><\/i><\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-toggle-icon-opened\"><i class=\"elementor-toggle-icon-opened fas fa-caret-up\"><\/i><\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<a class=\"elementor-toggle-title\" tabindex=\"0\">Why is it important to share pre-event education material with attendees?<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\n\t\t\t\t\t<div id=\"elementor-tab-content-1371\" class=\"elementor-tab-content elementor-clearfix\" data-tab=\"1\" role=\"region\" aria-labelledby=\"elementor-tab-title-1371\">Every attendee may not be a pro in using a virtual platform. Before the event, create a guide video for attendees demonstrating how to access the event, interactive features, and all.<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-toggle-item\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div id=\"elementor-tab-title-1372\" class=\"elementor-tab-title\" data-tab=\"2\" role=\"button\" aria-controls=\"elementor-tab-content-1372\" aria-expanded=\"false\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-toggle-icon elementor-toggle-icon-left\" aria-hidden=\"true\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-toggle-icon-closed\"><i class=\"fas fa-caret-right\"><\/i><\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-toggle-icon-opened\"><i class=\"elementor-toggle-icon-opened fas fa-caret-up\"><\/i><\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<a class=\"elementor-toggle-title\" tabindex=\"0\">How much support staff is required in a successful virtual event?<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\n\t\t\t\t\t<div id=\"elementor-tab-content-1372\" class=\"elementor-tab-content elementor-clearfix\" data-tab=\"2\" role=\"region\" aria-labelledby=\"elementor-tab-title-1372\">Virtual events best practices suggest having at least one support staff person per 100 attendees.<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-toggle-item\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div id=\"elementor-tab-title-1373\" class=\"elementor-tab-title\" data-tab=\"3\" role=\"button\" aria-controls=\"elementor-tab-content-1373\" aria-expanded=\"false\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-toggle-icon elementor-toggle-icon-left\" aria-hidden=\"true\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-toggle-icon-closed\"><i class=\"fas fa-caret-right\"><\/i><\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-toggle-icon-opened\"><i class=\"elementor-toggle-icon-opened fas fa-caret-up\"><\/i><\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<a class=\"elementor-toggle-title\" tabindex=\"0\">Who is the host in a virtual event?<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\n\t\t\t\t\t<div id=\"elementor-tab-content-1373\" class=\"elementor-tab-content elementor-clearfix\" data-tab=\"3\" role=\"region\" aria-labelledby=\"elementor-tab-title-1373\"><p>The host in a virtual event is a dedicated person who guides the transition of the event between speakers, audience interaction, and sponsorships.<\/p><\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-toggle-item\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div id=\"elementor-tab-title-1374\" class=\"elementor-tab-title\" data-tab=\"4\" role=\"button\" aria-controls=\"elementor-tab-content-1374\" aria-expanded=\"false\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-toggle-icon elementor-toggle-icon-left\" aria-hidden=\"true\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-toggle-icon-closed\"><i class=\"fas fa-caret-right\"><\/i><\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-toggle-icon-opened\"><i class=\"elementor-toggle-icon-opened fas fa-caret-up\"><\/i><\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<a class=\"elementor-toggle-title\" tabindex=\"0\">Why are test runs important for a successful virtual event?<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\n\t\t\t\t\t<div id=\"elementor-tab-content-1374\" class=\"elementor-tab-content elementor-clearfix\" data-tab=\"4\" role=\"region\" aria-labelledby=\"elementor-tab-title-1374\"><p>The goal of a successful virtual event is to deliver a polished and professional experience. Test runs allow rehearsing and being more confident. It is one of the best practices of virtual events.<\/p><\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-toggle-item\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div id=\"elementor-tab-title-1375\" class=\"elementor-tab-title\" data-tab=\"5\" role=\"button\" aria-controls=\"elementor-tab-content-1375\" aria-expanded=\"false\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-toggle-icon elementor-toggle-icon-left\" aria-hidden=\"true\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-toggle-icon-closed\"><i class=\"fas fa-caret-right\"><\/i><\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-toggle-icon-opened\"><i class=\"elementor-toggle-icon-opened fas fa-caret-up\"><\/i><\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<a class=\"elementor-toggle-title\" tabindex=\"0\">How do you get people to attend your virtual event?<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\n\t\t\t\t\t<div id=\"elementor-tab-content-1375\" class=\"elementor-tab-content elementor-clearfix\" data-tab=\"5\" role=\"region\" aria-labelledby=\"elementor-tab-title-1375\">The most important thing is to organise a quality event worth attending. 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