Episode 101-- Virtual Events During a Global Pandemic

Episode 101-- Virtual Events During a Global Pandemic

Pitch and Plan

22/05/2020 2:48AM

Episode Synopsis "Episode 101-- Virtual Events During a Global Pandemic"

Episode Summary: In the first-ever episode of the Pitch and Plan Podcast, April Burks and a special guest take on virtual events during a global pandemic. April Burks is joined by Fatima Conteh, the Founder, and Owner of IndieSoulGlow and event manager at Fishtown Analytics. Fatima Conteh specializes in event planning and community engagement while investing in the personal and professional well-being of people of color. In today’s episode, we discuss COVID-19’s effect on event planning and the creativity that has emerged from going virtual. April and Fatima dive deep into what the best streaming platforms for events are and some of the benefits and drawbacks of hosting events virtually. You can access detailed show notes w/ links and contact info at pinksocialstrategies.com In this episode, we discuss… [0:05] Introductions [0:36] COVID-19 & Social Distancing [4:18] Pivoting Business During COVID-19 [6:36] How Has COVID-19 Affected Event Planning for You? [11:07] Creative Aspects Coming Out in Virtual Events [17:22] What Social Platform Do You Use? [24:18] Coming Together to Provide Positive Experiences [29:57] Mistakes You’ve Seen/Made in Virtual Events [34:37] Providing Sentiment Through Feedback and Polls [36:18] The Future of Virtual Events [40:53] Closing Thoughts [42:56] Connect with Fatima!

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