DP 169: Education, Event and List Builder: Lessons from a Virtual Summit




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Summary: How do you go about planning a virtual conference? Arianna Rehak brought together speakers and professionals for Surge, an entirely virtual summit spread over the course of a few days, that allowed attendees the chance to join in on educational sessions about topics they care about—without having to go anywhere. From the technology behind the summit to how she measured its success, she talks about the logistics of creating a free virtual summit and why the event goes beyond just being a list builder.