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Developing virtual and hybrid events for the events industry

Thursday 8th March 2012, ExCeL London

Innovate - Engage - Monetise

Learn from innovative case studies and presentations, and insightful comments from:
Richard Davies Employee Communications Europe eBay Fiona Miller Head of Conferences and Training LexisNexis Alex Whitson Head of Online Events and Video Haymarket Samantha Coates Global Head of Events Thomson Reuters Larry Cook Manager, Events and Digital Metrics IBM Edward Gamble Managing Director Policy Review TV Kate Laird Conference Manager National Autistic Society Sourabh Kothari Senior Manager, Global Virtual Events Cisco

Capitalise on the opportunity to:

Monetise the virtual: Evaluate business models to optimise your investment in the technology Improve your ROI through virtual events and assess Understand platform the technologies behind setting up a virtual integrate Discover the best way toevent a virtual element into an existing physical online audience: Uncover Engage your content development the secret to successful
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Develop a dynamic virtual strategy to engage your customer, drive revenue and meet your marketing objectives

Thursday 8th March 2012

08:30 Registration and refreshments 09:00 Opening remarks from the Chair 09:05 Digital and hybrid events: Understanding how they work and making them work for your organisation Assessing current trends and predicting the future for virtual and hybrid events Event formats and options to consider for digital and live events: From webcasting to webinars to virtual and hybrid events Setting objectives when launching a virtual or hybrid event Avoiding common mistakes when planning virtual and hybrid events Understanding your audience and your content value to help you select the best digital platform Identifying the roles, skills and experience you need to make a virtual or hybrid event work Case study examples and key learnings

Do you have a digital events strategy? How are you expanding and engaging your audience through virtual platforms?

Whether you need the knowledge to set up a virtual element for your business or you have some experience but need to learn about other successful marketing and engagement strategies, this is the event for you. This crucial industry conference will pinpoint opportunities to integrate virtual into your business and ensure you have the up-to-date technical and marketing know-how to capitalise on them.

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Ruud Janssen, Founder President, TNOC | The New Objective Collective

Learn about pioneering digital strategies from in-depth case studies Hear how to monetise webinars: What is the best model and how has it worked for LexisNexis? Determine the most cost efficient way to turn your event into a hybrid event Understand how you set up a virtual element and choose the right technology for your organisation Network with key professionals in the meetings and events industry and find out what your competitors will be prioritising over the next year Use the panel discussions, the networking breaks and the Q&A sessions to get the answers you need to develop and enhance your virtual strategy

09:35 IBM Virtual Event Center Implementing a virtual event platform to facilitate virtual and hybrid digital experiences on a global scale Uncover secrets to reducing time and costs while improving the user experience Gain insights into the successes and challenges of managing this complex environment: What are customers saying about the platform and virtual events? Learn from virtual event best practices Looking to the future: Whats ahead for both IBM and the industry?

CASE STUDY CASE STUDY PANEL DISCUSSION

Larry Cook, Manager, Events and Digital Metrics, IBM

10:00 eBays European Team Brief Engaging the employee through virtual and interactive technology Using roving reporters to encourage participation Ensuring audience engagement through high quality content Assessing the impact virtual has had on eBays business

Richard Davies, Employee Communications Europe, eBay

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10:25 Morning refreshments and networking 11: 00 Integrating a virtual environment into your business model How does the virtual sit with the reality, is it better to merge the two or have a standalone virtual event? Outlining different cost models for implementing a virtual element Assessing the impact on attendance and revenue of physical events Do sponsors get value? What are the biggest mistakes that are made when adding virtual? How is virtual impacting your business? Will all events need to have a virtual element in the future to survive?

A must-attend event for:

Heads, directors and managers of:

Conferences and Conference production Marketing Event management and production Associations Corporations Charities Publishing and events companies Pure play conference companies Marketing agencies Public sector Virtual technology providers Social media technology providers

From organisations including:

Nigel Clear, Commercial Director, Elsevier Kate Laird, Conference Manager, National Autistic Society Samantha Coates, Global Head of Events, Thomson Reuters

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LETS GET TECHNICAL
11:40 Ciscos virtual events: Internal, external, global Learn how Cisco engages global audiences for virtual events of every kind Remove the physical/virtual barrier using hybrid best practices from Cisco Live Unite and excite your global sales force with inside tips from the Global Sales Experience (GSX) Learn how Cisco delivers custom virtual event solutions to top-tier clients with the Advanced Services team Engage thousands of customers globally without a virtual platform with your company website

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ENGAGING THE AUDIENCE - PRE-EVENT, AT THE EVENT, POST-EVENT

16:15 JISC Conference: Evolving into a hybrid event and engaging the online audience Sharing the JISC conference journey to a hybrid event model Strategies for converting remote online followers to active online participants Engaging the online audience no matter what your budget

CASE STUDY

CASE STUDY

Grace Owen, Communications Co-ordinator, Joint Information Systems Committee

Sourabh Kothari, Senior Manager, Global Virtual Events Cisco

12:10 Understanding the technologies behind making virtual events work Assessing the range of technologies available to deliver virtual events Understanding all the different options on streaming, content capture and online networking Deconstructing logistics -how you set it up what software is needed? -what infrastructure should already be in place? Making the right choice for your event and your business Technology and cost limitations and advantages What initial investment do you need to set up a virtual element to your business? How efficient is the technology is it reliable? What are the security options behind protecting content?

16:40 Developing compelling content for a virtual environment Providing specialised, niche, value rich content to drive online attendance Delivering added value through ancillary content including whitepapers and videos Making content fun, interactive and interesting
Alex Whitson, Head of Online Events and Video, Haymarket

PANEL DISCUSSION

Richard OConnor, Group Client Solutions Director, UBM Sourabh Kothari, Senior Manager, Global Virtual Events,Cisco Mark Saxby, Sales and Marketing Director, Universal WorldEvents

17:05 Where do virtual events fit in the marketing mix? What investment in marketing strategies is needed to make virtual events work? Consolidating connections between on and offline marketing how do direct marketing campaigns and social media campaigns integrate? Highlighting the most effective methods to market a virtual/ hybrid event and encourage virtual visitors Using social media, videos and games to drive attendance Highlighting the importance of building 365 marketplaces and communities for clients and suppliers Ensuring you have something that is not available or practical on this level or scale through any other environment
David Preston, Managing Director, Event Network

12.50 Networking lunch and opportunity to visit international confex

17:35 Closing remarks from the Chair 17:40 Close of conference

UBM 2012. This programme may change due to unforeseen circumstances. UBMi reserves the right to alter the venue and/or speakers.

MONETISING VIRTUAL EVENTS

14:30 Monetising webinars Outlining the strategy and objectives set for the LexisNexis webinar business Adjusting the business model to facilitate webinars -new team -new marketing strategy -new timelines -new pricing models Sharing profitability and ROI data Highlighting the key criteria for a successful webinar business

CASE STUDY

Sponsorship and exhibition opportunities

Are you a leading provider in this market? Developing Virtual and Hybrid Events for the Events Industry will provide you with unparalleled access to a targeted group of events professionals who are interested in virtual and hybrid events. Make sure your company is positioned at the forefront of change and innovation in this sector. Benefit from the opportunity to:

Fiona Miller, Head of Conferences and Training, LexisNexis

14:55 Generating significant revenue from virtual event content What opportunities are available to enhance the revenue of existing events and products through virtual platforms? Leveraging digital assets through mining content: using videos, recorded webinars, transcripts from discussions
Edward Gamble, Managing Director, Policy Review TV

Influence key decision-makers through presentations,

networking or literature distribution

CASE STUDY

15:20 SustainabilityNow: Generating sponsorship revenue for a virtual event Successfully selling sponsorship and exhibition stands - how do you educate and sell sponsorship for a virtual event? Strategies to overcome the barriers Highlighting key benefits to the sponsor Making it work in a challenging market

Target decision-makers with information about your

product, service or message

Build brand recognition and align your organisation with examples of best practice in virtual events

Martin Hurn, Group Head of Sales, Client Solutions, UBM

Generate new sales leads for rapid ROI

Learn directly from your clients about the challenges they face

15:45 Afternoon refreshments

For more information on tailored sponsorship and exhibition packages: Contact Vicky Windsor on: +44 (0)20 7955 3921 or email vicky.windsor@ubm.com

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Thursday 8th March 2012, ExCeL London

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