Planning a conference can be a tricky job to pull off. From scheduling speakers to finding space, you have a lot to plan. The list goes on and on. Not to mention, you have to make sure the conference is a success with participant engagement. Engaging with those who attend your conference is crucial! You want to ensure that they get a lot of value out of the event and be excited to attend the next one.
A conference has a lot of moving parts and attendees can easily get overwhelmed. They may have trouble navigating to the right rooms or struggle to select the best breakout session for their needs and interests. Attendees can experience a little bit of FOMO (fear of missing out) and have trouble choosing a single session when there are multiple that peak their interest. A creative solution to this worry and problem is to incorporate visual notes into your conference. Graphic recorders can be assigned to each space, taking notes and creating a fun visual to share with the group. While participants in specific sessions will enjoy the creative aspect of note taking, people who were unable to be in two places at once can reference the final graphic recording. Here’s an example of our team supporting the Arthur Page Society for their Communications Conference.
Create a gallery wall in a common area of your conference to display all of the notes from each session. Attendees can take photos of the notes from the sessions and enjoy all of the benefits of the information even without being in the room during the original presentation. Post visual notes on social media as a way to share about the event. You can also distribute notes in a final printout when the day is over. This collection of visuals can provide a perfect takeaway for your event and help with signups for next year! Check out how one of our clients utilized graphic recording for their event HERE! Attendees loved taking photos and seeing the finished product!
A conference has a lot of moving parts and attendees can easily get overwhelmed. They may have trouble navigating to the right rooms or struggle to select the best breakout session for their needs and interests. Attendees can experience a little bit of FOMO (fear of missing out) and have trouble choosing a single session when there are multiple that peak their interest. A creative solution to this worry and problem is to incorporate visual notes into your conference. Graphic recorders can be assigned to each space, taking notes and creating a fun visual to share with the group. While participants in specific sessions will enjoy the creative aspect of note taking, people who were unable to be in two places at once can reference the final graphic recording. Here’s an example of our team supporting the Arthur Page Society for their Communications Conference.Create a gallery wall in a common area of your conference to display all of the notes from each session. Attendees can take photos of the notes from the sessions and enjoy all of the benefits of the information even without being in the room during the original presentation. Post visual notes on social media as a way to share about the event. You can also distribute notes in a final printout when the day is over. This collection of visuals can provide a perfect takeaway for your event and help with signups for next year! Check out how one of our clients utilized graphic recording for their event HERE! Attendees loved taking photos and seeing the finished product! The following two tabs change content below.
Lisa
Visual Thinker | Graphic Recorder | Sketchnote Artist at See In Colors
Lisa Nelson loves combining art with life. She is the Founder and Chief Visual Strategist of See In Colors where she leads a team that designs, facilitates, and captures conversations with hand-drawn pictures. By blending the power of visuals, communication and project management, Lisa helps organization have impact for social change. See In Colors is based in the Washington, D.C. area and serves clients world-wide.
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