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Core principles and practices

When considering to organise and host an online event, there will be many questions to consider s...

What about people’s contacts?

Gathering contacts does not have to be a challenge on online events and you can use this as an op...

The responsibility and artistry of facilitating intersectional and inclusive conversations

Intersectionality is a way of understanding and analyzing complexity in the world, in people, a...

Planning facilitation for online events

Holding people and space(s) online can be challenging for many facilitators despite the years of ...

Backup plan and preventive measures

There are many things that are out of your control during real time online event: connectivity is...

Core principles for a safer and more accessible event

Safe space: Privacy, security and anonymity needs of your participants are the baseline for c...

How to design your online event invitation

Make your invitation short and visual. Include the visual identity of your organisation / event...

When and how long? | Timing, time zone(s), duration and digital fatigue considerations

Questions in this section Is the timing of my event right? Time zone considerations How long...

Which technology/platform to choose?

Essential to your event design are the technological platforms and tools that will be used. This ...

Documentation design and preserving memories

Documentation can be utilized to the extent of easing the entire process of event preparation and...

How to plan your budget and costs

Planning and carrying out an online event also has cost implications both for you as an organiser...

Language(s): Translation, interpretation, closed captioning

When it comes to translation, interpretation, closed captioning and global online convenings and ...

Who needs to be involved in the planning and designing stage?

Think about your team, your community and wider network, and tap into the pool of talents, skills...

Crossroads and possible directions

Your risk assessment and your survey combined will help you decide on the final format as well ...

Is your event accessible? | Documentation, technology and access

Accessibility is often an afterthought in online events, when it should actually be a priority an...

Who will attend? | Participants and context

Based on our learning experience, organizing and hosting an online event often feels like weavi...

What? | Goals and possibilities

Questions in this section What do I want to accomplish?  How does this event contribute strat...

Why? | Unique value and general challenges

Questions in this section Why do I want to host this event? Could this experience be an oppor...

Introduction

Questions in this section Core principles and practices Why? | Unique value and general chall...

Resources, tools and our bucket reading list

ACM Presidential Task Force on What Conferences Can Do to Replace Face to Face Meetings. (2020,...