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On March 5, 2021, the Utrecht Business Day of the JSVU (Legal Student Association of Utrecht) took place. This time, it was a bit different from previous years, as it was held entirely online. In this interview, we ask Hilde and Remi from the JSVU about their learnings and experiences in organizing an online event.

What do you do when you hear on a Friday evening that the planned training on Monday cannot take place live because a new lockdown has been announced? Exactly, you switch to online training, of course! This happened to our client ParkinsonNet last December. Thanks to their experience with online training, they were able to pivot quickly, and the planned practical day was able to take place 'as usual'. In this event case, we ask Marlies van Nimwegen and Wilfred van der Maas, both experts in physical and exercise therapy at ParkinsonNet, how they made the switch to online without sacrificing quality or participant interaction.

On November 16, 2021, the Alfa Learning Day took place at the NBC Congress Center. During this annual staff event, financial service provider Alfa Accountants and Advisors brings its employees together to connect and gain knowledge. Normally, this happens in person, but due to the tightened COVID-19 measures, Alfa decided at the last minute to switch to an online event. In this event case, we ask Sanny Brunekreeft, HR manager at Alfa, about her experiences and lessons learned in organizing an online event.

Culinary surprises, a large garden with a festival atmosphere featuring various food trucks, diverse entertainment, and a nostalgic circus: these were the main ingredients of the high-end networking event organized by the German-Dutch Chamber of Commerce (DNHK). During the Sommerfest 2023, the DNHK pulled out all the stops to pamper their guests, and we, as the event location, were honored to contribute! In this event case, we speak with Anouk Vanwersch, senior event manager at the DNHK, about everything involved in organizing such a large networking event. From coming up with a surprising event concept to her key takeaways, and from selecting the perfect location to her golden event tip.

How do you, as an event organizer, ensure that your participants can gain new knowledge, test innovations, and experience the day as a celebration? RegioPlus has the answer. With the organization of the Gezond & Zeker Innovation Day 2024, they managed to check all three of these boxes for more than 1,000 healthcare professionals. This was the 17th edition of a day where innovation, interaction, and education took center stage. In this event case, we talk with Coco Heitink, communications advisor at RegioPlus, about organizing such a large conference and what it entails. From designing the festival program to audience activations, and from conveying new knowledge to pampering the guests, it was all part of this Innovation Day!