Our services

We strive to improve virtual conferencing.

We advocate for organizations to alternate between in-person and virtual conferences.

Improving virtual conferences

  • Design conferences

    We partner with associations to design engaging virtual conferences. We help select platforms, design activities, and develop social norms to make networking and learning experiences socially engaging and comfortable. Powered by grants and donations, we use a sliding scale fee structure to help any organization, large or small.

  • Convene decision-makers

    We bring together conference stakeholders—association leaders, conference organizers, exhibitors and vendors, researchers, and funders—to discuss, test, and synthesize best practices for designing inclusive virtual conferences. Grant funding supports this work.

  • Study new approaches

    We join researchers in studying and improving virtual conferences. Rigorous and informal experiments explore and verify best practices. Research grants fund these investigations.

  • Consult and chat

    We are happy to consult with you for an hour on anything related to virtual conferencing—sharing general ideas, offering specific designs for your event, or solving a particular problem. We ask for a suggested donation of $20.

Advocating for more virtual conferencing

  • Illuminate the benefits

    We highlight strategies and examples in order to show decision-makers the benefits of virtual conferencing. We invite anyone to share ideas and practices to further the cause.

  • Plan for long-term change

    We work with clients to create long-term strategic plans, because shifting to a new model won’t happen overnight. We’ll help you work with your board, your membership, and other stakeholders to bring them along.

  • Advise funders

    We work with funders to craft new travel policies that discourage high-carbon modes of transportation. Funders have great leverage to incentivize virtual conferencing.

Supported by donors and foundations

We’re a lean organization that keeps our costs low by leveraging collaborations.

Donations and grants allow us to work with clients on a sliding fee scale, all the way down to zero. Will you consider making a tax-deductible donation today?