Back before getting my black belt in event technology, I remember calling out to the digital abyss, “Where is everyone?”And the calm, authoritative voice of the Internet echoed back: “Tweet chatting.”
So I braved the great distance from Google all the way to Twitter, but I still did not find my people. Where were the relevantly themed conversations? Where were the stand-out ideas to get my events attended? Where were the event-planning insiders?
“Must use chat tools,” the voice said. “Hashtag, must know.”
The Internet remained similarly cryptic until a series of training montages where I finally put it all together. But lucky for you, you won’t have to wax cars or catch a moderator with chopsticks.
Instead, I’ll just tell you the top 7 Twitter chats for event planners that will help you sweep the leg on your competition. Much easier.
1. #eventprofs | Schedule - The first and largest Twitter community for event planners. Meets twice weekly. Some recent topics have included virtual and green events.
2. #engage365 | Fridays, 1:00 PM ET – Focused on event technology and using social media to increase event engagement. Recent sessions have featured takeaways from Event Camp Europe and trends in event production.
3. #speakchat | Mondays, 9:00 PM ET – A catch-all community for the speaking industry ranging from speakers and speaker bureaus, to publishers, vendors, event planners, and more.
4. #AVchat | Thursdays, 4:00 PM ET – A place for audiovisual experts and enthusiasts to examine all things AV.
5. #Razoo | An ongoing hub bringing together the current trends in individual giving and nonprofit fundraising online.
6. #PCMA | The Professional Convention Management Association aims to help association, corporate planners and suppliers increase their effectiveness.
7. #mtworld | Live vicariously through Aoife Delaney and Grace Harper-Brighouse as their “Meeting the World” web channel provides a window into venues, hotels, properties and service providers across twenty countries and six continents.
If you’re not finding the right dojo to hone your skills, maybe it’s time to start your own Twitter chat! And please do share other good chats and hashtags you’ve discovered, and let us in on your favorites.
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