Virtual Event Production
Virtual event planning for meetings, conferences and more
BDI Events offers full-service virtual event production with a specialty in live-streamed conferences, fundraisers and meetings. Our team ensures your online event is engaging, top-quality and seamless. BDI’s expertise in virtual event planning allows us to creatively and strategically manage all facets of your gathering, from technology to interactivity to analytics.
Hosting a virtual event has become a vital engagement tool that’s crucial to an organization’s viability. BDI’s virtual and hybrid event production experts tap into our decades of experience to help you host a truly one-of-a-kind event.
Multi-Faceted Storytelling. All-Inclusive Connectivity.
Types of Online Events
Virtual Conferences
Hybrid Events & Meetings
Virtual Fundraisers & Auctions
Multi-Day Events
Online Trainings
Virtual Meetings
Virtual Event Production Services
As a highly experienced virtual event company, BDI Events offers a comprehensive suite of production services to create and manage your next online event.
Virtual Event Platform Recommendations & Build-Out
Maximizing Raising Funds via a Virtual Fundraiser, Silent Auction, Sponsorship & Donation Opportunities
Speaker Management & Technical Training
Schedule Coordination & Management
Attendee Management & Registration
Interactive Networking Ideas
E-Marketplace & Exhibit Hall Possibilities
Program & Schedule Design for the Virtual Events World
Consultation on Interactive Capabilities for Event Attendees
Program & Day-of Management
Event Content Creation
Virtual Meeting & Conference Tools
Virtual Discussion Groups
Contract Negotiations
Script, Speech & Presentation Translation
Event Marketing & Branding Campaigns
Agenda Development
Post-Event Recordings, Analytics & Attendee Follow-Up
The Benefits of Virtual Events
Expanded Reach
Guests can easily and comfortably join the virtual event from anywhere around the world through the power of online connectivity.
Lower Costs
A virtual event can mean avoiding rental fees, lodging costs and travel costs for stakeholders, speakers and guests.
Greater Engagement
With the right content and creativity, virtual and hybrid events can be more interactive and engaging, which can translate into better ROI.
Virtual and hybrid events allow your audience to enjoy and interact with your organization on a local or even global level -- and all from the comfort of their home. They also provide a unique and exciting opportunity to develop new creative content to engage and delight your attendees.
Virtual Event Planning Case Studies
2022 NetHope Global Summit
Event Purpose
For 2022, the NetHope Global Summit welcome thousands of attendees from the comfort of their home or from one of three “Summit Hubs” in Baltimore (the North America Hub), Lausanne, Switzerland (Europe Hub) and Nairobi, Kenya (Africa Hub). The Plenary Session live-streamed across the globe from each of the hubs, merging the live in-person audiences and the virtual audience. Given the melting pot of cultures that attended, the event had a live simultaneous interpretation in Spanish and French. The event’s key themes were digital protection/cyber security to promote and protect human rights, building skills for the digital age, climate action and resilience, emergency preparedness and response, and the power of technology.
This large-scale event hosts members of NetHope, including more than 60 of the leading Global NGO’s, such as SOS Children’s Villages International, CARE, Concern Worldwide, GOAL, IFRC, Norwegian Refugee Council, Save the Children and World Wildlife Relief Foundation. This event is also supported by technology providers, such as Microsoft, Cisco, Twilio, Salesforce, Amazon Web Services, BOX, & Splunk.
Also in attendance were more than 300 speakers/presenters and 120+ different sessions. The keynote by Doreen Bogdan-Martin, the first female Secretary-General-elect of the International Telecommunications Union (ITU) as well as by Assistant Secretary-General for the UN Global Compact, Sanda Ojiambo. Keeping with the theme of female leadership, the event also included the Historic Women of NetHope panel, featuring female CEOs/COOs from seven organizations.
Event Attendance
2,000 attendees from 5 continents and 122 countries
Centers for Spiritual Living Virtual Business Meeting & Convention: VISTA
Event Purpose
Presented by an international non-profit organization, this global four-day conference and business meeting included a general session broadcasted from four locations around North America. The event strategy and schedule included breakouts led by facilitators from around the world, interactive components and musical entertainment.
Event Attendance
750 attendees
Cheers to 30 Years, Teach for America Los Angeles
Event Purpose
This 1-night virtual gala celebrated Teach for America Los Angeles' 30th Anniversary. Featuring a mix of live speakers as well as pre-recorded content and guests, this 1-hour live-streamed show celebrated the outstanding work of TFA's history in the LA community. In addition to celebrity guests, a live text-to-pledge opportunity and alumni speakers, the evening also featured an at-home, pre-event wine, beer and gin tasting. All ticket purchasers also received a pre-event branded gift box.
Event Attendance
~400 attendees
Justice First Gala, Alliance for Justice
Event Purpose
This virtual gala took place as a Zoom webinar and featured guest speakers, including Bradley Whitford, Phreet Bharara, Heather McGhee, Senator Sherrod Brown and Joyce White Vance. Post-event, attendees could go into virtual breakout rooms for more intimate discussions hosted by organization board members, with an appearance by the President & CEO.
Event Attendance
~400 attendees
