Managing your virtual events

What we offer

We can host and manage any virtual event of up to 250 delegates. Our team will work alongside you throughout each stage of your online event, from concept to delivery.

We can provide:

• An events team to support you in advance of, and throughout the event
• A dedicated landing page about the conference with a registration form
• Use of our virtual event management software (Blackboard Collaborate Ultra) 
• A one-hour rehearsal of your event
• Two events professionals who will ensure your session runs smoothly by time keeping, greeting delegates, and arranging any live interactive elements
• A recording of your event
• A delegate management service 

Delegate management service

To ensure your online event goes well, it's crucial that you communicate the right information at the right time to your delegates and speakers. However, this can be a drain on your time, so if you prefer, we can handle all of that for you.

We can take care of:

• All registrations and payments
• Communication with your delegates including conference information, access links and online etiquette
• Communication with your speakers 
• Post-event communication to delegates such as a feedback form and recording of the event.

The software we use

Blackboard Collaborate Ultra is a powerful video conferencing tool. We use it at the University to deliver parts of our online learning. It has everything you need to run a successful virtual event, such as:

• live polls
• virtual breakout spaces
• a whiteboard for presenters
• the ability to mute all participants' video/audio
• chat facility
• the ability to pre-load presentations to reduce screen sharing during the event.

See how it works

So what is it like to attend an event using this software? Here, our events management team give you a quick demonstration of Blackboard Collaborate Ultra. 

Contact us

Contact us to find out more about our virtual event management service.

E: conference@derby.ac.uk