Introducing Virtual Braindates
e180 is launching something new. Welcome to the Braindate experience you know and love, this time, 100% virtual.
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Everything You Need To Know About Planning Hybrid Events
The one-stop shop for resources, tips, inspiration to help you create a memorable hybrid event experience
How to Engage Attendees at Virtual and Hybrid Events: Create Human-Centred Experiences
Five experts share their ideas on how you can bring back the magic of in-person gatherings to hybrid and virtual events
Virtual Hospitality: How to Be More Human in a World Full of Bots
e180’s Learning Concierge Domenica Martinello shares tips on how you can create a warm and welcoming hosting experience at your next virtual event.
Success Stories
PCMA Braindates: A Case Study of Virtual Community and Connections
PCMA and e180 e180 team up for PCMA Braindate, a virtual event that brought hundreds of business events professionals together for authentic connections and topical conversations.
Our First Virtual Braindate Event: A Case Study in Virtual Hosting
On April 2nd, we hosted our first-ever Virtual Braindate event. Here’s what it took to gather hundreds of event professionals for impactful braindates about navigating uncertainty in the time of COVID-19.
News & Features
Special Report: The Global, Retrospective Impact of Braindates
We've just wrapped our first-ever retrospective Impact Study of braindates on participant and client communities around the globe from 2017-2019.
What’s Next for Events? A Conversation with Endless Events’ Will Curran
We discuss PlanetIMEX, the intersection between gaming and events, questions that event professionals should be asking, and what makes for the perfect virtual event experience.
On Belonging: Life-Changing Events Are About More Than Bacon Donuts
When people say they want “more networking,” what do they really mean?
Learning & Impact
Want to Maximize Efficiency and Collaboration? This is How Big Your Group Should Be
Group braindates are for best gaining multiple perspectives on a single topic, best capped at 5. Braindate Producer Gabriel shares the research behind this best practice.
4 Misconceptions About Virtual Events — and 4 New Habits to Develop Now
e180's CEO Christine Renaud recommends four new habits will create virtual learning experiences where humans connect, reset, and grow.
From Satisfaction to Impact
Our Head of Learning Experience, Michèle Robinson, gives you a peek into how e180 is developing a solution to help communities learn from each other year-long.
Tips
The Future is Hybrid
Four event professionals share with us how they’re approaching planning hybrid events in 2020.
What’s on the Minds of Event Professionals as They Navigate the “New Normal” in Events?
Wisdom from some of the top event professionals on virtual events and how to get through this period of profound uncertainty.
What are Virtual Communities and Why Should You Invest in Them?
Strong virtual communities are at the core of an event’s success. Here’s how to build and nurture a successful one of your own—at a distance.