With the advent of COVID19 meetings have moved from onsite to online. With that, the role of an onsite Travel Director (TD) has morphed into the role of a Virtual Meeting Moderator. If you are planning a meeting or if you are a TD, below are a few of the roles that come into play. Additionally, below you will find tutorial links to help bring you up to speed with various platforms.
Virtual Meeting Moderator Services
Based on the software platform, the Virtual Meeting Moderator roles may vary slightly. Additionally, different meeting types, client requirements, and nuances will impact service needs. Moderators are provided live streaming schedules to support the flow of the virtual experience for everyone involved. A few of the most crucial aspects to moderating a program are:
• Openings & Closings & Speaker Introductions
• Improving the Attendee, Speaker, & Rep Experience
• Managing Q&A
• Moving Attendees to Breakout Rooms
• Slide Deck Management
• User & Attendee Microphone Management
Links to Virtual Meeting Educational Resources
- Adobe Connect Education
- Adobe Connect Essential Tips
- Cisco WebEx Education
- Cisco WebEx Tutorials
- Cisco WebEx Events
- Go To Meeting Education
- Google Hangouts Education
- Microsoft Teams Education
- RingCentral Meetings Education
- Zoom Tutorials
- Zoom Recorded Educational Sessions
Content has been supplied by various sources including Plannernet. For more information, contact Carolyn Davis, CMP at cdavis@strategicmeetingpartners.com.