A summit meeting is a conference of top-level officials or executives. These meetings are often conducted to conduct diplomatic negotiations or ease international tensions. The most notable summit meetings are the World Economic Forum, the G-8 Summit and the United Nations General Assembly.
To make the most of your virtual summit, it’s important to understand the specific goals and objectives that you want to achieve. This will help you decide what type of content and formats are right for your event. Consider your audience as well. Are you targeting industry leaders, young professionals or academics? Once you have a clear understanding of your purpose and audience, you can begin to plan the details for your summit.
Depending on the topic of your summit, you may want to include several expert-led talks, interactive Q&A sessions, or breakout sessions. It’s also important to provide attendees with a variety of downloadable materials. You can use Livestorm’s Handouts plugin to create and share downloadable documents and presentations during your virtual summit. This will allow your audience to continue the conversation beyond the event, as well as reinforce your message and authority.
Having an open and receptive mindset is essential to fully capitalizing on your virtual summit. Minimize work commitments that week to give yourself a chance to engage actively and attentively. This will maximize your learning and networking opportunities. By being open to new ideas and concepts, you can take away a lot of valuable information from your virtual summit.