Virtual Engagement Lab

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Virtual events should be all about engagement and participation. But how do you do this well? Join industry experts as they share tips and secrets of their success. You’re invited to participate in activities, step up to the producers’ desks to see what they’re doing up close, ask questions, and pose challenges to the experts.

Monday Theme: From “Good Enough” to GREAT Virtual Events!
Tuesday Theme: Planning & Producing: A Peek

Your CEOs* are Mel Chambers, Karen Hyder, and Janet Zarecor who will be joined by several virtual learning stars! They will all pack their sessions with tons of goodness that demonstrates what GREAT virtual engagement looks like!

3 Virtual Engagement Lab hosts

* Chief Engagement Officers

Session Code	Session Title	Speaker(s)	Room
Monday, February 17
11:30 AM - 12:00 PM
VEL01	VIRTUAL ENGAGEMENT LAB: Webcam Wizardry: Unleashing Virtual Engagement Through Creative Camera Presence	Kassy LaBorie Principal Consultant Kassy LaBorie Consulting	Veracruz Expo Hall
12:30 PM - 1:00 PM
VEL02	VIRTUAL ENGAGEMENT LAB: Maintaining Audience Connection Through Virtual Storytelling	Hadiya Nuriddin Senior Learning Strategist Duets Learning	Veracruz Expo Hall
1:15 PM - 1:30 PM
VEL03	VIRTUAL ENGAGEMENT LAB: Mission: It’s Possible — Measuring Magic	Peter Ryce Connectionist Adobe	Veracruz Expo Hall
1:30 PM - 2:00 PM
VEL04	VIRTUAL ENGAGEMENT LAB: A Playful Approach to Serious Engagement	Valary Oleinik Chief Disruptor DandeLearn	Veracruz Expo Hall
2:15 PM - 2:55 PM
VEL05	VIRTUAL ENGAGEMENT LAB: From Crickets to Collaboration	Karen Hyder Online Event Producer Kaleidoscope Training and Consulting	Veracruz Expo Hall
3:00 PM - 3:15 PM
VEL06	VIRTUAL ENGAGEMENT LAB: Mission: It’s Possible — AI Artistry	Peter Ryce Connectionist Adobe	Veracruz Expo Hall
3:15 PM - 3:45 PM
VEL07	VIRTUAL ENGAGEMENT LAB: Digital Doodles: Creative Collaboration With Digital Whiteboards	Melissa Chambers Online Instructional Specialist Online Strategist and Instructional Designer	Veracruz Expo Hall
4:00 PM - 4:30 PM
VEL08	VIRTUAL ENGAGEMENT LAB: Choose How You Proceed: A Conference Experience Game	Rachel Arpin Learning and Development Consultant LED Learning	Veracruz Expo Hall
4:40 PM - 5:00 PM
VEL09	VIRTUAL ENGAGEMENT LAB: Meet Today’s Speakers and Producers		Veracruz Expo Hall
Tuesday, February 18
Session Code	Session Title	Speaker(s)	Room
9:15 AM - 9:45 AM
VEL10	VIRTUAL ENGAGEMENT LAB: Ask Me Anything With the Virtual Engagement Lab Team		Veracruz Expo Hall
9:45 AM - 10:00 AM
VEL11	VIRTUAL ENGAGEMENT LAB: Mission: It’s Possible — Producer Pains	Peter Ryce Connectionist Adobe	Veracruz Expo Hall
10:00 AM - 10:40 AM
VEL12	VIRTUAL ENGAGEMENT LAB: Behind the Scenes: Creating Engagement With Adobe Connect	Kirsten Rourke Owner Rourke Training	Veracruz Expo Hall
11:00 AM - 11:40 AM
VEL13	VIRTUAL ENGAGEMENT LAB: Accessible by Design	Melissa Chambers Online Instructional Specialist Online Strategist and Instructional Designer Karen Hyder Online Event Producer Kaleidoscope Training and Consulting	Veracruz Expo Hall
12:00 PM - 12:30 PM
VEL14	VIRTUAL ENGAGEMENT LAB: 10 Essential Facilitation Tips to Create a Seamless Virtual Class!	Cindy Huggett CEO Cindy Huggett Consulting	Veracruz Expo Hall
12:45 PM - 1:15 PM
VEL15	VIRTUAL ENGAGEMENT LAB: Ask Me Anything With the Virtual Engagement Lab Team		Veracruz Expo Hall
1:15 PM - 1:30 PM
VEL16	VIRTUAL ENGAGEMENT LAB: Mission: It’s Possible — Breakout Benefits	Peter Ryce Connectionist Adobe	Veracruz Expo Hall
1:30 PM - 1:55 PM
VEL17	VIRTUAL ENGAGEMENT LAB: Adobe Connect Can Do That? Yes!		Veracruz Expo Hall
2:00 PM - 2:30 PM
VEL18	VIRTUAL ENGAGEMENT LAB: Behind the Curtain: Designing and Delivering a Blockbuster Web Event Experience	Kassy LaBorie Principal Consultant Kassy LaBorie Consulting	Veracruz Expo Hall