Frequently Asked Questions about our event:
1. What can I expect from the Virtual Edge Summit?
2. Who should attend the Virtual Edge Summit?
4. Where will the Virtual Edge Summit be held?
5. Do I have to register for the sessions I want to attend?
6. What does it cost to attend the Virtual Edge Summit?
7. Can I register on-site? What’s the rate?
10. What’s the hotel reservation deadline?
11. Are there exhibits at the Virtual Edge Summit?
12. Where can I see the education program?
13. What’s the attire for the event?
15. Who do I contact if I want to be a presenter at the Virtual Edge Summit next year?
1. What can I expect from the Virtual Edge Summit?
Expect to learn! This event brings together the people on the front lines – those who are actually producing successful virtual events. You’ll hear case studies, best practices and trends from associations, Fortune 500 corporations, publishers and training and education leaders. They’ll share what they’re doing, what’s working and what’s not.
Based on attendee feedback, all of our educational sessions will address the level of expertise that attendees have with digital meeting, events, learning and community solutions and practices:
- Novice: have a basic knowledge and may or may not have produced a virtual event
- Advanced: Have significant knowledge and have produced several virtual events
2. Who should attend the Virtual Edge Summit?
As the only conference dedicated to digital solutions for meetings, events, learning and community, the Summit is designed to help attendees rapidly evaluate, implement and maximize virtual programs within their organizations.
The Summit is appropriate for professionals directly or indirectly involved with marketing, events, and learning & training strategies within their organizations, as well as vendors, agencies, and service providers to these disciplines.
Organizations
- Business to Business Corporations
- Business to Consumer Corporations
- Associations & Nonprofits
- Media Organizations
- Event Management Companies
- Suppliers and Service Organizations
- Venues
- Interactive Media Service Companies
Job Functions
- Executive Management
- Marketing & Sales Management
- Event Marketing and Management
- Online or Demand Generation Marketing Managers
- Community Producers
- Content Managers
- Meeting Planners
- Customer Service & Support
- Web & IT Services
- Learning & Training Managers
The Virtual Edge Summit is the only conference dedicated to educating the industry and community on digital solutions for meetings, events, learning and community. The Summit is designed to help attendees rapidly evaluate, implement and maximize virtual programs within their organizations. As virtual events have become an integral part of marketing and events strategies to achieve an organization’s business objectives, we anticipate the thirst for virtual information will only increase.
Attending this summit will enable you to:
- Analyze the current market dynamics and understand how to adapt your marketing and meeting strategies to capitalize on the opportunities in the turbulent economic times
- Maximize your ROI by lowering costs as well as increasing lead generation, pipeline conversion and employee collaboration
- Capitalize on the opportunity to beat the competition in your market to harnessing the benefits of virtual events and virtual marketing
- Optimize your organizational effectiveness by identifying skills and resources that must be developed or outsourced
- Analyze the latest technologies and platforms available to host your events
- Understand the impact of building a integrated social media and virtual event program
- Walk away with a 30-day strategy and implementation plan
4. Where will the Virtual Edge Summit be held?
The Virtual Edge Summit 2012 will take place at the San Diego Convention Center, San Diego, CA, January 9-11.
As an added bonus for meeting and events professionals, the Virtual Edge Summit will be co-located with PCMA’s annual meeting: Convening Leaders, January 8-12.
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5. Do I have to register for the sessions I want to attend?
The registration fee provides you access to all Virtual Edge Summit 2012 sessions.
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6. What does it cost to attend the Virtual Edge Summit?
Registration is $595 for in-person attendance and $195 for virtual attendance. If you register before November 15th, the registration fee will be $495 in person and $125 virtual.
Register today to lock in your savings!
7. Can I register on-site? What’s the rate?
Yes, you will be able to register on-site. More information will be coming shortly.
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8. How will I get my badge?
More information will be coming shortly.
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9. Is there a room block?
We have a hotel room block at the San Diego Marriott Marquis & Marina. Rates are $215 per night plus tax. Located next to the San Diego convention center. Book your reservations at the Marriott.
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10. What’s the hotel reservation deadline?
More information will be coming shortly.
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11. Are there exhibits at the Virtual Edge Summit?
All the major virtual platform providers and service companies have demo areas where they will highlight their capabilities and let you demo their environments.
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12. Where can I see the education program?
Virtual Edge Summit 2012 will feature 34 sessions with industry experts. Additionally, several Digital Event Strategist certification courses will be made available at the conference.
13. What’s the attire for the event?
Business casual if you attend in person; whatever you want if you attend from home!
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14. How can I ensure I receive all the latest news, program announcements and possible schedule changes about the Virtual Edge Summit, and that they don’t go into my spam filter?
There are several ways to receive updates:
- Register for the VEI eNewsletter at: http://www.virtualedgesummit.com/newsletter-subscription/;
- Whitelist and add the following email address to your address book and safe sender list: info@virtualedge.org; OR
- Subscribe to the Virtual Edge Summit RSS feed: http://www.virtualedgesummit.com/feed/
15. Who do I contact if I want to be a presenter at the Virtual Edge Summit next year?
The call for speakers for the Virtual Edge Summit 2012 has closed. To be considered on our waitlist, please forward your session and speaker suggestions to Donna Sanford at dsanford@virtualedge.org. Please include the following in your email:
- Session Title and description
- Bio of all panelists
- Panels submitted by vendors or service providers must include an end user
16. Who do I contact if I want to be a sponsor of the Virtual Edge Summit or if I have a problem with my registration and/or need to cancel?
For information about sponsoring at Virtual Edge Summit 2012, send an email to info@virtualedge.org
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