OpenWater Guides

Hybrid Conference Hands On Video Training

In these two videos we will define what is hybrid and reveal a flexible hybrid strategy for 2021 events that includes having your in-person event as usual and streaming the […]

Hybrid Conference Checklist

This checklist is part of our hybrid conference training. It details the cords and equipment needed to stream an in-person event to a virtual audience using Zoom. This checklist covers […]

Guides

Virtual Conference Sponsorship Prospectus

Associations are fighting to earn back sponsorship revenue from virtual events. Unfortunately, communicating the value of a virtual conference to sponsors can be hard because of a clunky platform, or […]

Customer Interview – How to Spur Virtual Conference Networking

Routinely we’re hearing from associations and higher education organizations that their 2020 virtual conference lacked networking. In this interview we’ll discuss how one of our virtual conference customers created vibrant […]

Virtual Conference Platform Look Book

This Look Book is packed with 20+ pages of virtual conference examples from OpenWater’s Event Cloud. See how other groups customize the look and feel of Event Cloud and tailor […]

The Virtual Conference Structure to Maximize Sponsor Revenue and Networking

The information in this guide comes from interviewing over 100 of our virtual conference customers during 2020. This guide will map out the networking and sponsorship experiences from the perspective […]

[ON DEMAND WEBINAR] How to Plan Your 2021 Conference Format

Description Associations that rely on events to drive revenue face an uncertain 2021 conference environment but need to start planning now. We discuss how to plan tomorrow’s large events in […]

How We Work With You – To Create an Amazing Virtual Conference

Nothing can burn out a staff faster than being left to build out and support their virtual conferences by themselves. This is why each of our 100+ virtual conference customers […]

Zoom Training for Virtual Events

This is the same training that is included for any of our virtual conference customers. Even if you have never heard of OpenWater this training will take your Zoom skills […]

How to Plan a Virtual Conference

As associations have come to expect virtual events to be the focus in 2021 and beyond we thought it would be time to pass down the knowledge we have tucked […]

Awards Marketing Bible

Whether you’re a marketing veteran or just getting started, marketing your awards program can be tough. This eBook will take you through all the different ways you can do just […]