#CanDoCommunity Live Q&A: Event Management
#CanDoCommunity Live Q&A: Event Management
Thursday, August 20 from 10-11a.m. PDT
Join us Thursday, August 20 from 10-11 a.m. PDT for our #CanDoCommunity Live Q&A! Event experts from the Make-A-Wish Foundation, Intuit, and Smartsheet will be answering your questions about the evolving roles of #EventProfs in times of change in this 60-minute virtual discussion.
Here’s what’s in store:
- Christa Matson, Head of Global Events for Smartsheet will share insight into how her team has pivoted strategy and approach to blaze a new trail in virtual event innovation, including Smartsheet ENGAGE
- A behind the scenes look into digital experience best practices
- Free templates, tips, and tricks for how to use Smartsheet for events
- Predictions for the future of events – and ideas for staying one step ahead
Register to join us live and for a chance to win a box of exclusive Smartsheet swag sent to your door! Can’t make it? Register to view on-demand
This is a live Q&A with subject matter experts – submit a question ahead of time to spark a conversation!
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We had a great turnout for our #CanDoCommunity Live Q&A on Event Management! You can access the presentation via the original registration link here: https://event.on24.com/wcc/r/2556312/C130BBD60DA806C1A4F95A65F336EAB5
Below we will continue the conversation by listing the questions (and answers!) that we didn't have time to answer in live time below! Special thank you to Rey Ledda with Intuit and Jenna Richardson of Make a Wish Foundation for being our special guest speakers!
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LIVE QUESTION #1: What are the best ways to build interest in a virtual event specifically in a market like home building where it can be more difficult to promote the product line without visibility?
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LIVE QUESTION #2: What are some tips for a company hosting a virtual event for the first time?
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LIVE QUESTION #3: What are some ways you have seen virtual events capture the social aspect of a reception/happy hour type of event. What has worked well that you would encourage other groups to do and what are some examples that have failed?
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LIVE QUESTION #4: What are 3 latest workflows/triggers you have set up that has benefited your team greatly? Thank you!
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LIVE QUESTION #5: I'm curious how people manage staffing for virtual events?
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LIVE QUESTION #6: Do you typically accept RSVPs through the forms function? Is that the best way you have found? Or do you use a third party to collect those?
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LIVE QUESTION #7: What types of dashboard views are available for event management?
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LIVE QUESTION #8: Do you have a template that is best for Trade Show exhibiting organization vs event planning organization? We exhibit at roughly 200 events a year and I have been trying to find a good system and spreadsheet to put them in and organize them.
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LIVE QUESTION #9: What platforms do you see being the best for the guest to watch these digital experiences?
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LIVE QUESTION #10: Is there a feasible way to track inventory on Smartsheet without time columns? I.E If a rented table linen is reserved on Tuesday but needs to be returned by Wednesday at 10AM, is there anyway to manage this? Also, is there any way to track how many linens are out during that time frame to show remaining resources?
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LIVE QUESTION #11: What are some platforms that you are using to host these events?
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LIVE QUESTION #12: How do you prove value to your leadership for virtual vs in-person? Are there specific KPIs you are using to measure and how does that reflect and ladder up to your broader business goals?
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LIVE QUESTION #13: How has Smartsheet helped build trust and foster relationships in your org? Or has it?
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LIVE QUESTION #14: Can you share how you've had to adjust your promotion and follow up strategy for a virtual event? Pre & post to drive attendance & leads from your event. We are struggling to think about how to drive leads to the on-demand content after our event.
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