Conferences and Events have moved online en masse and taxation in the digital realm is not quite the same as an in person event. With In-Person Events, the service was offered in a physical location and the taxation rates for that location are applicable. For example, if you held a conference in Montreal, QST and GST are applicable, while a…
We’ve all learned how to deliver events and content digitally and there have been some very welcome developments in doing so. The pandemic of the past year and a half has given Event Planners and Suppliers the opportunity to learn a new way to engage and with the return of live conferences and events, better options exist for their Audience.…
The dev team at D. E. Systems has been hard at work building out its virtual portal with an eye on current needs as well as future requirements for meetings and events in a digital and virtual environment. First and Foremost, we revised our streaming page layout. The new Layout incorporates a host of new features outlined below. Here's a…
myConferenceSuite's Virtual Portal has added 2 great features to the mix. 1-1 Video chat allows participants in the video portal to private video chat with one another while simultaneously watching a video stream. Keynote or Session. Its like sitting next to your favourite colleague at a conference and watching the keynote together. In addition to video chat, myConferenceSuite also added…
There are many tips for participating in virtual meetings available on the internet. Here is a list of those we have found helpful. Participants Check your background – before signing onto the meeting, turn on your camera and check what is behind you. While some virtual meeting tools offer backgrounds, others don’t, so you want to make sure your background isn’t too distracting. Lighting – Avoid…
In the race to go virtual, education based conferences and events are being presented with huge opportunities to offer video on demand for their audience. Live Stream and pre-recorded education sessions can be offered on an ongoing basis with the simple addition of a video library to your Virtual Portal. There has never been a better time to offer video…
The move to virtual meetings has changed the type of software and hardware we need in many ways. With the production of livestream and recorded content being the new normal we have all needed to adapt. The job of specialized hardware is now being put in the hands of our trusty home and business computers. Whether you are trying to…
As we look ahead to the future of events, it is becoming clear that virtual is here to stay. Offering delegates the opportunity to participate in educational conferences from the comfort of their home or office will be standard. At myConferenceSuite we certainly envision and events future that is hybrid-In person and online. As this model becomes more common, pricing…
There has been a massive shift to online meetings brought on by recent events and there is general consensus that when the business and association meetings sector does return to hosting live events; some will remain online. We are all adapting and learning new ways to communicate. As such, myConferenceSuite is evolving its virtual portal. In addition to boosting our…
Once the pandemic subsides, in-person meetings and conferences will undoubtedly begin again. First, it will be smaller events and meetings, likely with social distancing measures and at some point down the line, we will see larger events. How these events will look and feel is still to be determined as there are still many unknowns. How might Registration Systems collaborate…
