The pandemic has changed many aspects of our lives. One example is virtual scientific conference that, just like many other events, shifted into online form.
Is it worth organizing a virtual scientific conference?
Many people say it does not make sense to organize virtual scientific conference as many aspects of this type of event cannot be transferred into the online world. However, this is not true. A scientific conference can be organized online and might even work out better than the traditional format. Here are some arguments for the sake of virtual conferences:
Conference plan still can involve multiple stages and concurrent sessions;Participants can to get to the right room with a few clicks;It is an opportunity to collaborate and interact with speakers and experts from all over the world, reducing costs of the logistics and transfer;Potentially unlimited number of participants;Low to no carbon emissions, thus good for ecology.How to organize an online scientific conference?
If you are willing to organize a virtual scientific conference, you will need both management and IT skills. Not only you will have to think through the event plan and collaborate with participants, but also prepare an online platform and promote your event digitally. It might sound like a lot of work, and it actually is. Thankfully, there are companies dedicated to organizing online events that have great expertise and would be glad to bring someone's dream vision to life.
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