[#EventTalks] Episode #7: Challenges faced by organizers during virtual events and the measures to overcome them with Ashanti Bentil-Dhue

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The concept of brave new virtual world is what is keeping the events industry going in full swing. While virtual has garnered ample support from event profs across the globe, the dynamic nature of online events have posed many questions on the event organizers.

In this episode we tried to answer the most commonly asked questions by event organizers to help them get through the struggles caused while planning virtual events - which otherwise seem simple.

It was an absolute pleasure to be joined by one of the most renowned and event profs Ashanti Bentil-Dhue for this episode of #Eventtalks.

Ashanti is an Events Entrepreneur and Equity & Inclusion Expert Helping The Global Events Industry Become Diverse & Inclusive | Culture & People | Anti Racism & Allyship Training. She has been associated with EventMind, a virtual event production company based in London, UK. She’s also a Co-founder of the global network, Black In Events. She spearheaded the only research in the UK exclusively focused on how organizations can invest in black millennial and generation Z women within the corporate structure.

In this episode we converse with Ashanti about

- What are the things organizers should keep in mind while choosing the virtual event platform for the event?

- What are the challenges that organizers face while planning the budget for the virtual events and what are the measures to be taken to overcome them?

- Speaker etiquettes & attendee etiquettes for best experience at Virtual Events and how organizers can do that?

- What are the ways for organizers to facilitate speakers for the virtual events?
- What are the challenges organizers face in approaching sponsors and exhibitors and tips to overcome these challenges?

- How can the organizers take assistance from CSM and technical staff to avoid any glitches during the virtual event?

- As there is much more to virtual events than just webinars, how can organizers make virtual events an opportunity for ROI and lead generation?