The Event and Visual Communication Association (EVCOM) has released the dates and themes for it's May EVCOM Sessions.
Now in its second month, the sessions bring together a range of industry experts, panellists, facilitators and speakers to discuss the current crisis, creativity, wellbeing and social media.
All EVCOM Sessions are free to attend.
When: Wednesday 6 May, 4:00 – 4:45pm What: Q&AEVCOM’s Claire Fennelow and Hayley Greaves will facilitate a Q&A with Michael Hirst (BVEP), on the current crisis, especially surrounding government announcements, support available and the impact on businesses in the sector.
Michael Hirst holds many positions on various industry boards, including chair of Business Visits and Events Partnership. In representing the event, tourism and venue industries, he is the voice speaking out on our behalf.
EVCOM has asked attendees to come ready with questions.
Register here.
When: Wednesday 13 May, 4:00 – 4:45pm What: Panel DiscussionIn the time of COVID-19, we are being forced out of our comfort zones, forced to innovate, forced to be creative. So what can a pandemic teach us about creativity? A panel of industry leaders gathers virtually, to discuss creativity in the time of COVID-19, what they are learning, what creativity in the new normal looks like and whether creativity has been changed forever.
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When: Wednesday 20 May, 4:00 – 4:45pm What: Panel DiscussionThe current crisis is having huge impacts, both from a business perspective and on a personal level, on our wellbeing and mental health. How can we come out of this with strength and confidence? The mental health stresses that we will be dealing with on our return to work may well be very different from those we were dealing with during the lockdown period. How can we give each other space and time to readjust to whatever recovery looks like?
Panellists including Helen Moon (Eventwell), will discuss mental health, self-confidence and how we can cope with what’s coming.
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When: Wednesday 27 May, 4:00 – 4:45pm What: Panel DiscussionSocial media is imperative to the way we communicate as businesses and individuals, the way we market events and share films.
But for the first time, for many, social media is now the only way people can communicate, not just with clients and customers, but with friends, family and internal teams. What is this teaching us about social media and communication via social media? How can we genuinely keep in contact with the people who are important to us and our businesses? And as everyone turns to Instagram (or Facebook or Twitter or TikTok), how can we keep our social media content engaging and creative?
Register here.
Previous EVCOM Sessions can be accessed here.
A desire to travel led Holly Patrick to the business meetings and events world and she’s never looked back. Holly takes a particular interest in event sustainability and creating a diverse and inclusive industry. When she’s not working, she can be found rolling skating along Brighton seafront listening to an eclectic playlist, featuring the likes of Patti Smith, Sean Paul, and Arooj Aftab.
