Low Tech Highly Engaging Online Events

With Robbie Samuels, a virtual event design consultant, a professional speaker, TEDx speaker, Harvard Business Review contributor, who has been featured in numerous leading business publications and business books, an Executive Zoom Producer, who helps organizations strategically move their in-person events online with less stress and greater participant engagement, is an out transgender owner of Robbie Samuels LLC, a certified LGBT Business Enterprise. Recognized as a “networking expert” by Harvard Business Review Ascend, Forbes, Lifehacker, and Inc, and as an “industry expert in the field of digital event design” by JDC Events, Robbie’s goal is to help you make the most of your virtual event experiences.

He is a Certified Virtual Convener and Certified Virtual Presenter. His event clients are national and statewide advocacy organizations, including Feeding America and California WIC Association. He is also the author of three books “Break Out of Boredom: Low-Tech Solutions for Highly Engaging Zoom Events,” “Small List, Big Results: Launch a Successful Offer No Matter the Size of Your Email List,” and “Croissants vs. Bagels: Strategic, Effective, and Inclusive Networking at Conferences.” Collectively they have received over 650 Amazon reviews and reached #1 best seller in 29 categories across four countries.

During our conversation, Robbie shares the secrets and tips around mastering virtual events, including strategies in designing more transformative, engaging, and inclusive online experiences, incorporating purpose-first design to create sessions, enhancing virtual presentations by utilizing improved online facilitation techniques, designing breakout rooms that foster intentional engagement, and applying these online facilitation and event design concepts to any virtual platform.

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