If, like many organizers, you’re new to virtual events, you might be feeling just a bit nervous. Whether you have years of in-person event experience or this is the first event you’ve ever worked on, getting the chance for you, your speakers, and any other important participants to practice their roles in a dress rehearsal can be an important part of guaranteeing a smooth event day.
Rehearsal Sessions can give you the confidence in your event you need to start sleeping soundly. In addition to rehearsing everything through the same platform you’ll be holding the event, rehearsal sessions are invite-only, meaning you don’t have to worry about confused attendees stumbling in as you plan for event day. Besides rehearsing sessions, it can also be an opportunity for speakers to meet beforehand and network as they prepare! With a rehearsal or two under your belt, you can stop worrying about technical issues during the event and start enjoying what you’ve put together.
Allow speakers, presenters, and other select participants to practice their roles
Giving speakers and other participants a chance to practice can be one of the biggest benefits of conducting a dry-run. Speakers and presenters will rehearse presentations. At the same time, they will also likely want to upload any of their material and run through it to make sure it goes off without a hitch. Moderators will need to understand how to mute and unmute panelists while also accessing Q&A.
Netference lets you keep these rehearsals organized and easy to navigate by selecting who should participate in which sessions. The organizer can quickly select broad categories of participants like speakers, sponsors, organizers, and other roles (particularly helpful if you’re organizing a big event!), or be more specific by choosing participants manually. From there, participants can practice their parts in the upcoming event without confusion!
Address any potential issues before the big day!
In addition to getting the chance to practice, rehearsal sessions can be an important opportunity to resolve any unanticipated problems as they’re brought up. Is your Internet speed much slower when livestreaming than you realized? Is there poor audio or any technical issues with your browser?
Netference’s Rehearsal Sessions allows you to start your event with your best foot forward, rather than hurriedly dealing with unanticipated problems on the morning of.