Virtual Presentations

K&M Productions has been offering virtual options since 2009. In the COVID-19 era, virtual events have now become our go-to tool for connection and the most effective alternative to in-person events.

Our roster already includes some of the top virtual speakers from North America, and their virtual presentations help leaders and organizations continue to educate, engage and inspire their teams, no matter where they may be.

How Do Virtual Presentations Work?

There are several video-conferencing platforms that offer easy set-up for online learning and development. High-quality video and audio, screen sharing, chat, and moderated Q&A are all regular features of these online platforms.

Some of the most popular platforms that our clients — and our company — use to host virtual events and conferences include:

• Zoom
• GoToMeeting
• Microsoft Teams
• Cisco Webex Meetings
• Join.me

Easy to use, attendees join these virtual events through a shared link that can be made public or password protected. This link automatically brings them to the virtual keynote presentation through their internet-connected computer, smartphone, or tablet.

As we represent some of the best, professional keynote speakers in North America — experienced in virtual events and online keynotes — they can often offer clients the use of their preferred streaming platform or work with the client’s platform of choice.

More Than a Webinar

With direct access to industry experts, we offer more than just a webinar but a virtual experience. Our speakers are skilled in delivering the best online presentations that emulate the feel of in-person events. They create immersive, interactive, and often customized virtual presentations.

These virtual presentations are offered in a variety of formats to best attract and retain the attention of your remote audience. Virtual keynotes, fireside chats, panel discussions, Q&As, and more — the options are endless.

Plus, they cover key topics to meet the demands of today’s work environment, both personally and professionally, such as purpose-driven leadership, crisis management, resiliency, effective communication while working remotely, and many more.

Benefits of Taking Your Events Online

COVID-19 has disrupted our traditional way of connecting — face-to-face time. But our need to connect is even stronger. Events play an important role in this. Instead of cancelling, consider moving your event online to continue providing your community with the networking opportunities they crave and the personal and professional development they need.

While virtual presentations have been around for decades, today’s technology allows us to not only provide continuing education but also replicate the feel of an in-person event with several benefits:

1. Cost-effective. Save on venue, food costs, travel costs, and more!
2. Global. Online events reach your audience no matter where they may be.
3. Built-in opportunities to connect and network. Online chat and networking features make peer-to-peer connection easy.
4. Easy to collect feedback and measure results. Online technology allows attendees to easily provide real-time feedback, and collects valuable data that is difficult to track at live events.

FAQ

Transitioning from in-person to virtual events is no small feat! Here are the frequently asked questions we’ve received from our clients about going virtual.

What software or tools do I need as a meeting planner to set up a virtual presentation? +

Thankfully, the most important tool you need to set up a virtual presentation is the computer you are currently using! Add a solid internet connection and you are ready to dive into the world of virtual events.

There are several virtual event platforms available that can support both large- and small-scale events. The type of software you need depends on a handful of factors. Start by asking yourself a few questions:

• What is the structure of your event? A conference with multiple keynote and breakout sessions? A professional development session/webinar? etc.
• How many attendees are you anticipating?
• Will sessions be live? Pre-recorded? A mix of both?
• What are your budget constraints?

Once your event needs are defined, you can start finding your online solutions.

Most likely, you will need a video-conferencing platform — technology that allows people to host conferences, interviews, meetings, etc. face to face but remotely through the Internet. They each have their own features or level of customization, but typically include high-quality video and audio, screen sharing, chat, and moderated Q&A functions.

Popular platforms include:

• Zoom
• GoToMeeting
• Cisco Webex Meetings
• Join.me

To elevate your online event, there are also virtual event platforms that re-create the aesthetic of a live event. Using customizable graphics, they can create virtual lobbies, boardrooms, offices, etc., as well as areas for sponsors and advertisements, trade show exhibitions, and networking opportunities with public and private chats. They also offer enhanced analytics such as user polls and reports to track user engagement metrics.

There are companies specialzing in Virtual Event staging. Their platforms integrate with all popular webinar and streaming options but enhances them with visually appealing and customized graphics to fit your event theme, brand, and needs. Contact us for more information. --

Can all of your speakers do virtual presentations? +

We’ve been offering virtual options since 2009, so our roster of experts already includes some of the top virtual speakers from all over North America.

Today’s technology makes it even easier for a speaker to give a dynamic online presentation. Since the global pandemic began, we have been working with our speakers to best transition their in-person keynotes online. If there is a speaker or specific topic you are looking for, we will have the online solution you need. --

What’s the difference between a virtual presentation and a webinar? +

We’re all acquainted with the typical webinar — or web seminar as they were originally called. A virtual presentation elevates a webinar with professional, polished content to create a virtual experience similar to what you would receive from an in-person keynote event.

Immersive, interactive, and often customized, virtual presentations are offered in a variety of formats to best attract and retain the attention of remote audiences, including virtual keynotes, fireside chats, panel discussions, Q&As, and more. --

How can you re-create a conference online? +

There are several virtual event platforms out there to provide you with the digital solutions you need to re-create your in-person event online, including complex events such as conferences with concurrent sessions, trade shows, social events, etc.

These online platforms re-create the aesthetic of a live event by integrating customizable graphics into the interface of your video conferencing platform of choice. This includes creating virtual lobbies, main stages, boardrooms, offices, etc., as well as areas for sponsors and advertisements, trade show exhibitions, and networking opportunities. As networking is a key function of an in-person event, these platforms have made great strides in ensuring this is a key component of their platform.

They also offer enhanced analytics such as user polls and reports to track user engagement metrics — information often hard to collect at in-person events!

There are companies specialzing in Virtual Event staging. Their platforms integrate with all popular webinar and streaming options but enhances them with visually appealing and customized graphics to fit your event theme, brand, and needs. Contact us for more information. --