And people often take quick.

How long should a virtual conference be. She would be live but the case studies and 2-minute demo pitches would be pre-recorded. An international conference requires at least 1 day of travel to get there and 1 day back home. Six or eight hours of online workshops and lectures is a lot to take in.

Unlike webinars that are basically value-laden single sessions a virtual conference can have multiple sessions for three to seven days. Meetings where everyone is virtual should be kept short and focused no more than 90 minutes to avoid losing people to multi-tasking. It can be a 90 minute workshop or live virtual event with training on a specific topic.

Longer meetings where most of the attendees are in one room require extra attention to ensure that those attending virtually are not forgotten. Live can be nerve-wracking. Its easy after a virtual conference session to just step back into your life.

Break your meeting into 15-minute segments and take breaks to keep attendees energized. This makes a quick 3-day conference into a 5-day affair. If youve ever attended or hosted an in-person conference youre well aware of the enormous value they provide attendees including tons of resources and loads of opportunities for networking and conversations.

Thousands virtually attended or downloaded a recording of the event. After much discussion Teri decided on a mixed format. A successful meeting involving virtual attendees depends.

A variant is to announce at the start that there will be breaks say every 45 minutes or so but the exact time will depend on how the meeting proceeds. Ask participants to speak up if more than 45 minutes passes without a break. Whether youre hosting a virtual conference to combat the spread of Covid 19 or your goal is to reach a wider audience with a virtual conference engagement is paramount.