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ent. But I’ve been pleasantly surprised “attending” virtual events arranged by other associations. They’ve been down right fascinating to follow. True, I have an ulterior motive when viewing these events because I want to learn as much as possible for our event. However, I still find the combination of technology and human creativity can create a useful and entertaining product.
I’m sure you’ve heard KPhA leadership decided to move the Annual Meeting & Convention to a completely virtual format November 1314, 2020 out of an abundance of care Mark Glasper, for our attendees, speakers, exhibiKPhA Executive tors & sponsors, special guests and Director/CEO staff. We continually monitored the evolving factors related to the Coronavirus (COVID-19) outbreak to arrive at this difficult, but correct, decision. However, we still look forward to having you join us for this fully online event complete with quality continuing education, great networking opportunities and our annual exhibition – all virtual!
I like to say that every problem creates an opportunity. And, that’s exactly what’s happened with COVID-19 and the meeting and event community. Yes, the pandemic has forced us to move away from the norm and our in-person events. However, we’re able to create new opportunities to enjoy by attending these new online forums.
Re-imagine Our Event KPhA staff members are busy now finding the right virtual event vendor to offer the most flexibility for our needs. You would think there wouldn’t be too many of these companies available given the recency of the COVID-19 pandemic – but there are! In actuality, virtual event companies have been around a long time, offering many of the features we need. And, virtual meeting products such as Zoom have existed in the marketplace as well. However, now you see a marrying of the two concepts to bring about the current array of virtual and hybrid events. I know this Annual Meeting & Convention will seem differ-
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“We will appreciate not only your participation in this year’s Annual Meeting & Convention but also your feedback after the event.” CE, Networking & Exhibits Oh My! You’ve probably already taken online CE, so offering CE during our virtual Annual Meeting may not seem so unusual. We will offer the same number of CE hours as we always do through the use of concurrent sessions. You will also have on-demand access to all of the offerings through November 30, 2020, so you don’t have to be concerned about missing a valuable session. And, you can even chat with other participants during the “live” versions. But, how on earth do you network online? This isn’t Facebook or LinkedIn after all. That’s where the technology and human ingenuity come in. You can look forward to attending a coffee hour each morning where you can interact with your friends and colleagues. Just grab a cup of coffee and enjoy good conversation. The same goes for a happy hour on the first day of the event. Pour yourself your favorite beverage and share stories of how you’re enjoying the event.
