Filled with real-world event examples, essential planning, development, and troubleshooting checklists, this book is the ultimate resource for all virtual event planners. Whether your virtual event is a conference, online course series, job interview day, or something else, this book offers an in-depth look at how to: •Plan, develop, and host a virtual event from start to finish •Compare and host live, simulated live, or a hybrid event elements •Add interactivity and promote socialization within virtual events •Effectively market your online events to attendees and exhibitors/sponsors •Ensure the most effective global delivery This book includes links to numerous online virtual event checklists: Platform Checklist (all the features and functions to look for) Agenda Checklist (single and multi-track, single and multi-day) Session Checklist (live, simulive, on-demand planning) Speaker Checklist (details for marketing, promotion and sessions) Exhibitor Checklist (modern/traditional booth elements, interactivity, resources, and more) Sponsor Checklist (visibility and marketing) Testing Checklist (general, session, exhibit, chat and miscellaneous tests to run)TABLE OF CONTENTS OVERVIEWPlanning Chapter 1: Define Your Event Type Chapter 2: Select Core Elements Marketing Chapter 3: Market Your Virtual EventDevelopment Chapter 4: Design Space and Navigation Chapter 5: Design Your Registration System Chapter 6: Schedule Event Communications Chapter 7: Create the Session Agenda Chapter 8: Build Your Exhibits Chapter 9: Organize Event Resources Chapter 10: Set Up Social Features Chapter 11: Select Event EnhancementsHosting Chapter 12: Host Your Event Chapter 13: Troubleshoot IssuesAnalytics Chapter 14: Pull Event AnalyticsMaster Checklists Chapter 15: Checklists