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I L T A N E T . O R G
Q&A
What makes a good digital
event or conference?
Ginevra Saylor: The best virtual conferences I have attended incorporate the time and effective means
for meaningful opportunities to interact with the presenters and other people in attendance. Having the
opportunity to set up ad hoc meetings with small groups of fellow attendees is a big bonus.
Kara Portwood: A good digital event or conference contains two things: engaging content and the ability
to "connect" with peers. Digital will always play a significant role in the event and conference space from
this point forward. I believe being willing to try new things, as an attendee, is important to your overall
digital experience.
Jack Thompson: A good connection – technically and professionally. Good connections come when
the thought process kicks in and listening to the words of colleagues, advise, and sentiment is heard.
Establishing a link to actively listen as well as absorb the content (whether digitally or in-person) make
the success.
Chris Hunt: A great overall experience – high-quality and relevant content, opportunities to connect
and network with peers and business partners, and an environment that makes consuming content and
connections easy and seamless.
Tony McKenna: A few things: 1. Simple to use/understand platform. 2. Working AV is a must! 3. Some
way of engaging with others, I really missed the corridor catch up from ILTAOn as an example.
Chris Boyd: Among many other components, having organized online breakout rooms, so as to meet and
talk with people, get practical takeaways, and build relationships.
James McKenna: Timely and excellent content, being spoken "to" and not "at", and speakers with
whom I can relate. I vastly prefer in-person but one thing about "digital" I adore is the running
commentary in chat.
Joy Heath Rush: Content, and an easy way to "continue the conversation," either by person or topic.
P R E S I D E N T
Ginevra Saylor
Gowling WLG LLP
ginevra.saylor@gowlingwlg.com
E X E C U T I V E V I C E
P R E S I D E N T
Tony McKenna
Howard Kennedy LLP
tony.mckenna@howardkennedy.com
S E C R E T A R Y
Kara Portwood
Armstrong Teasdale LLP
kportwood@armstrongteasdale.com
T R E A S U R E R
Jack Thompson
Sanofi
jack.thompson@sanofi.com
D I R E C T O R A T L A R G E
Chris Hunt
Sugarman, Rogers, Barshak & Cohen, P.C.
hunt@srbc.com
D I R E C T O R A T L A R G E
James McKenna
Fenwick & West LLP
jmckenna@fenwick.com
D I R E C T O R A T L A R G E
Chris Boyd
Wilson Sonsini Goodrich & Rosati PC
cboyd@wsgr.com
C E O
Joy Heath Rush
ILTA
joy@iltanet.org
ILTA's Board
of Directors
