Guest Post: Ernie Smith, Associations Now
There’s no stage. There’s no in-person audience. People aren’t even in the same room anymore. It seems like the pandemic would be bad news for panel discussions in the era of the virtual event, right?
But Kristin Arnold, the founder of Powerful Panels, has a positive take on their future.
“I think panels are increasing,” she says. “In the virtual space, they’re increasing more and more because the medium lends itself better to panels.” The change in format may actually be a virtue, she says, as it forces a more creative approach.
Here are some ways to bring the promise of remote panel discussions to life.
- Don’t be afraid to prerecord
- Play with the format
- Work with your AV team
- Match the format to the audience and content
