About activities

Depending on the event objectives, number of participants and event format, you might want the participants to work together in activities that can be done on-site and online.

• Activities that are done manually bring back energy and focus. Think of “analogue” group activities that can be replicated online
• If you design activities, make sure remote participants can also participate in them. It is important to keep in mind that flipcharts and sticky notes are very hard to transmit to remote participants in a meaningful way. Use shared pads, collaborative editing or online drawing instead.
• For icebreakers or connecting activities, online tools and platforms such as Mentimeter can be used to screen word clouds and create an interactive conversation with participants from the two spaces.
• Keep things simple. Don’t stress or obsess about the one tool to connect them all; give people enough time, and trust that they will be able to find solutions. Be around to be their sounding board if they call on you.