In 2021, the events industry as we know will continue to be reshaped - how can we reshape it together? What can we learn from the “Zoom revolution” and digital-physical hybrid formats of 2020? How might online-offline create new opportunities? What can we learn from experts outside of our industry? What learnings can event organisers share with each other?

Events industry veterans Propela and Neon Moiré are excited to invite you to a new series of online gatherings for event professionals, by event professionals where we traverse the opportunities (and challenges) for the events industry.

Each month we’ll be hosting an online session that will cover a topic that is challenging organisers around the world. We’ll invite leading minds in their fields to help us unpick the year ahead.

First session: Tuesday 23rd February

We ran a poll with our clients and discovered that 70% of event organisers feel that audience networking and engagement are their biggest challenges in 2021. Bearing in mind that in some regions hybrid events will be possible, and for other regions this format will be the first step to events IRL, our first session off the bat is….

“So you built a virtual community in 2020 - now what?”

How do you combine the irreplaceable value of in-person with the amazing reach and insights provided by virtual?

We’re inviting 3 leaders in their fields to help us understand the human need to connect, and how to leverage that in the virtual realm in 2021.

Adah Parris - Artist, Futurist, and Cultural Strategist

A polymath and curator of people, patterns and stories, Adah has been recognised as one of the UK’s Top 100 Black and Minority Ethnic Leaders in Technology and was nominated by Google for TED‘s Global Emerging Innovators list.

Alex Bec - Co-owner of It’s Nice That

It’s Nice That is a leading online platform that celebrates creativity, with over 2 million readers per month. Nicer Tuesdays is their monthly evening of talks, a source of inspiration for creative people of all types from across the globe. Like most events in 2020, in April it went virtual.

Peter Mandeno - Networking Entrepreneur and PhD student in Human Connections

Peter is on a mission to create a better-connected world through relevant and meaningful connections between people - and not just digital ones. He’s the founder of Wok+Wine, a global networking evening that Harvard Business Review described as “an experiment in social chemistry”, Peter is now undertaking a PhD at Imperial College London in human connectivity. In 2020 he curated 4 unique experiences for The House of Beautiful Business in London - one of the few global events to go fully hybrid in 2020.

About the curators

Propela is a speaking agency representing a diverse, highly select group of maverick thinkers and global change-makers.

Neon Moiré is a curated design conference guide, podcast and weekly newsletter on the world's most interesting events happening online and around the world.

FAQ

What is included in my ticket?

Access to a 1.5 hour session that includes a networking activity, an expert panel discussion with 4 speakers, lively debate and the chance to meet your peers from around the world.

How do I access this session?

Buy a ticket through Eventbrite and 1 hour before the session starts you will receive an email with a video link (a link to the video broadcast will also appear on the event page for this event.)

What other sessions are coming up?

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You can also share your suggestions for future event topics, put yourself as a speaker and opt in to take part in Event Organiser polls by emailing deborah@propela.co.uk.

Accessibility

Please email us if you have any access needs.

Please note Propela x Neon Moire events are safe spaces and discriminatory behaviour and harassment will not be tolerated.

If you have any questions, contact Deborah at deborah@propela.co.uk.

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