In a recent industry survey (Powered by IRF) of meeting professionals, 50% of respondents asserted their belief that some combination of live and VIRTUAL EVENTS WILL BE THE NEW NORM, even after the current COVID-19 crisis subsides.

Though some organizations had already been incorporating virtual components in their events, for most of us - this is new territory.  

Virtual events, aside from being budget-friendly, provide planners the opportunity to be innovative – with shorter sessions, pre-recorded components, and greater flexibility for attendees.

In many respects, the process of booking a speaker for a virtual event is similar to that of a standard live event; however, there are some unique considerations.

Full disclosure: much of this is new to us too, so we will undoubtedly be updating as we go!