No matter what the weather forecast may be, the beginning of summer is easy to recognize. As spring winds down, our schedule shifts from fundraising galas to graduations and conferences.  

This summer newsletter includes information for everyone involved in virtual and hybrid conferences. And we hope you'll join us at two summer conferences presented by our partners—where you'll find us in front of and behind the cameras. All the details are below.

Summer also means fall 2022 dates are quickly booking. Contact us soon to schedule your events and video production projects. Virtual, hybrid, and in-person—we have you covered.

Shown above: Oregon Design Conference: LINK hosted as a hybrid event by AIA Oregon at the Sentinel Hotel in Portland, Oregon.

No longer do conference presenters need to travel to appear on the program. If you are planning a conference, virtual and hybrid production options give you flexibility.

Shown above: the production team in the control room livestreaming an OHSU Parkinson Center virtual webinar.

When you present during a conference from a remote location such as your home or office, you play a very important role in the technical execution of the virtual event. Follow these tech tips and you’ll be able to focus on your message when it’s time to go live.

Shown above: the director of a recent livestream completes a tech check with a keynote speaker participating from a remote location.

Join us virtually for Elevate on June 21–22. The annual conference presented by Swaim Strategies provides tools you need to plan successful fundraising events. Day 1: take a deep dive into the building blocks—storytelling, relationship-building, strategy—and fuse them together with virtual, hybrid and in-person tools. Day 2: review each step to create your own event plan. 

Connect with Greater Giving users and experts on August 9-11 to collaborate, learn, and become inspired for your next fundraising events. Topics will include best practices for your event, creating a run of show and script, event logistics, software management, and more.

Shown above, clockwise: Boys and Girls Clubs of SW Washington Beyond the Horizon hybrid event at the AC Hotel, Vancouver, WA; Portland State University Commencement Ceremonies livestreamed from Providence Park, Portland ,OR (production partner: Raise Agent); Columbia River Mental Health Services Spring Gala at the Hilton Vancouver, WA; The Actors Conservatory retirement celebration/fundraiser livestreamed from The AV Department studio; (production partners: Swaim Strategies, DC Auctions)