![]() Given our event is typically four hours, including a cocktail hour followed by awards and speeches, we narrowed our content to a 60-minute virtual event. There are pros and cons to pre-recorded content. One positive is there’s more control over the tech aspect with speakers’ internet connections and the option to record multiple takes and select the best ones. However, pre-recording presents the inability to do live Q&A with the emcee or interactivity with polls and real-time engagement activities. You can still offer a survey to get audience feedback on the overall event. ![]() As long as their experience is seamless and all the content is there in the way you want it delivered, does it matter that the content was pre-recorded? It depends. Other optional equipment may include a green screen and natural background.Ĭontent including keynotes, video teasers and even emcee segments can be pre-recorded. It might sound counterintuitive, but think about it - your end-user is navigating through the event you’ve created on your chosen platform. These elements help present a polished and professional performance. Ideally, a virtual emcee should have a high-resolution HD or 4K camera, studio color-balanced lights, studio stereo microphone, a teleprompter (which can be run from the emcee’s computer) and a second large monitor to track chat and production direction. When broadcasting from a studio or auditorium isn’t possible, a virtual emcee fully equipped to broadcast from home is a must. Fraser’s ability to pivot when necessary and remain laser-focused in the moment, summarize messaging in an impactful way, and improvise with humor, ease and grace made her the ultimate choice for our event. No matter the format, emcees also must truly listen and react to speakers and audiences while conveying key messages in an engaging and soulful way to inspire action. A virtual event emcee with on-camera hosting experience adds another layer of security in ensuring your event host will knock it out of the park with approachability, an energetic personality and the ability to improvise during the event, if necessary. Fraser currently appears weekly on FOX 5 ’s “Good Day DC” and hosts her own podcast, “The Sarah Fraser Show.” In addition to her regular work, Fraser uses her robust social media following to discuss social issues, particularly those concerning women’s empowerment and minority-owned businesses.Īnother reason we chose Fraser as our host was her on-camera experience. ![]() She previously hosted “The Sarah, Ty and Mel Show” on 107.3,“The Kane Show” and “The Sarah Show” on HOT 99.5 (WIHT-FM). ![]() Fraser has been a staple on airwaves across the D.C. Local media celebrity Sarah Fraser served as our emcee. Your virtual event emcee provides authenticity, warmth, energy and personality that people relate to - that human connection that is so important in today’s distanced and physically-isolated environment.Īs communicators, it was important for us to have an engaging, energetic, experienced and inviting host to tie everything together for attendees. A virtual emcee serves as the glue that welcomes attendees, lets them know what to expect, guides them on their journey, and provides a warm, human connection they can rely on and relate to. Here are the seven areas to give special consideration when planning your next virtual event. office, and Gemma Puglisi, award-winning media strategist, former journalist, author, practitioner and full-time assistant professor of public communication at American University. chief operating officer and President of Edelman’s Washington D.C. In 2020, we also inducted two industry leaders into the National Capital Public Relations Hall of Fame: Lisa Osborne Ross, Edelman’s U.S. The ECAs, rebranded from the Thoth Awards, recognize and reward outstanding and exceptional achievements in external communications and public relations categories, including campaign tactics and agency and communication team awards. ![]() Here are some lessons and best practices we learned along the way for hosting an engaging online program. As we planned our annual National Capital Excellence in Communication Awards (ECAs), we navigated adapting our Chapter’s biggest and most well-attended event of the year into a fully virtual celebration for the first time in its 52-year history. A Host with the Most: How to Select an Event Emcee and Host Virtual Eventsīy Lauren Lawson-Zilai, PRSA NCC President, and Olivia Logan, PRSA NCC National Excellence in Communication Awards Committee MemberĢ020 demanded flexibility and adaptability from many and PRSA NCC was no exception. ![]()
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