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Saturday, December 19, 2020

Planning a Virtual Conference: Tips from the TOPkit Team [FDLA Journal, 2020]

Title:
Planning a Virtual Conference: Tips from the TOPkit Team
 
Authors:
Roslyn B. Miller, Amanda E. Major, Sue A. Bauer, Tina Calandrino, James R. Paradiso & Joseph Lloyd
[All from the University of Central Florida

Published:
FDLA Journal, Volume 5, Article 4 (2020)

Abstract:
Factors that make a virtual conference great require a dedicated team, careful planning, and a variety of technological tools. The TOPkit (Teaching Online Preparation Toolkit) Workshop team reveals the secrets of their virtual workshop planning process, including strategies and tools for virtual teamwork, project management, constructing the conference program, selecting virtual platforms and websites, and communications and promotions, laying the foundation for planning your own successful virtual event.