For the start of the new year, we have added a new “Social Wall” to the Virtual Stage. This new feature will allow event organizers to involve their audience with the brand or event, share moments, create meaningful memories, experiences, and interaction with other attendees.

The main advantages of the tool are that it provides a forum for topics and content to be shared by attendees, shows how the audience is behaving and participating, and encourages engagement social media activity.

We have launched a new Hybrid Login feature, which allows clients with SSO to let their attendees log in either with SSO or with any of the other existing login modes, not just one or the other.

Our check-in app now has a new functionality which allows the organizer to view the number of registered participants for a specific event in real-time.

Sponsors want to keep track of the participants attending their activities. This can allow them to better prepare their presentation prior to the day of the event, in a way they can generate better engagement.

This is why we enabled a new feature which will let them set up a registration for their activities, as well as setting up a limit for the number of participants they want to host.

For this, they must go to their Sponsors Editor, create an activity, and at the bottom of the menu they will be able to activate or deactivate the registration feature. This way, participants will be able to register to these activities through the Virtual Stage.

We understand that some organizations have quite a few users on their accounts. Such users have different roles and task for which they are responsible.

In order to better limit the roles and assignments the users on your account have, we added a new permission that allows admin users to limit who can activate or deactivate events.

To set up this permission, the admin user must go to the "Users" tab and look for the user whom you want to change permissions. Once you find said user, click on the three dots and click on "Edit", this will display the "Module Permissions" tab. Please click on it and in the dropdown menu select "Events". Finally, you will select or unselect the "Activate and deactivate" depending on your needs.

We understand that knowing how participants interact is a critical metric to measure how good the event was.

For this reason, we added a new report which will allow organizers to know which meeting actually took place and for how long did the participants interacted with each other.

Many times, participants engage in very good interactions with other participants, but they do not have the opportunity to meet again inside the Virtual Stage.

In order for participants to meet multiple times with the same participant, we have added the feature to limit the maximum number of meeting.

You can configure this by entering the Networking module and in the Actions menu by clicking on Advanced Settings.

Due to the fact that we want participants to be able to express their emotions in the best way, we have added an emojis' module in the chats of the Virtual Stage. This will generate more engagement and allow participants to show in a fun way how an event activity or a networking meeting has made them feel.

Each organization is different from the others, that is why depending on their needs they will have different mail suites for their collaborators. For this reason, it is now possible to add your events to the participants' preferred calendar.

When they receive the welcome email, they just have to click on the "Add to Calendar" button and the different options will open.

In order to give our clients more flexibility, we have added buttons to delete all the images that can be set in the Virtual Stage.

To delete an image, you just have to go to the Virtual Stage settings, look for the image you want to delete and click on the button. Then all it takes is uploading a new image, and you are set.

One of the main objectives of event organizers is to generate engagement among the participants.

With this in mind, we have added a feature that allows participants to create their own channels to discuss and interact with each other.

For this, participants must go to their chats' module on the Virtual Stage, and there they will find the button "Create new channel". Participants will be able to create a discussion channel with a compelling title and description to generate interest among other participants.

We know that changes can happen at any time. This is why we have added a button that allows you to delete the image of the speaker or their banners to upload new ones.

To improve attendees' experience, we added a new way to log into the Virtual Stage using Active Directory. This is something we now have available for all accounts, but it needs to be activated per request. In case another type of account wants to be added, information needs to be provided to our Support Team, and they will set it up.

Conditional questions feature for surveys is now available, this will allow you to change questions depending on what the participant answers. In the meantime, we have pushed this feature as something that needs to be set up per request to our helpdesk and our support team will gladly coordinate what are the steps to take.

In order to better personalize events and improve attendees´ experience, we included a color selector for titles inside the Virtual stage. To access this feature, one must go to the Virtual Stage Settings > User Interface and choose between white, gray or black depending on the background image.

After creating the new features of the Sponsors module, we identified our clients' need to obtain as much information as possible.

For this reason we have added an endpoint to our API so that it is possible to obtain the statistics of sponsor activities.

Setting up your workshops with Zoom Meeting or Webinar can sometimes require additional steps. To make it easier for you to reset your credential, we added this button.

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So that your speakers have more identity and presence at the event, we have added the feature to upload a banner.

To set up this image, please go to the Program module and choose the Speakers option. Once you create a new speaker or edit one created previously, in the "Banner" option you are going to be able to upload an image that will let your speakers have the visibility they need at the event.

In order to make the experience of your participants easier and more enjoyable within the Virtual Stage, we have included deep links for the different modules.

Now your participants will be able to share the profiles of others among themselves to be able to schedule meetings more quickly or access a sponsor's stand.

For participants to have better traceability of the event and avoid missing its date, they can now add it to their calendars directly from the registration form.

Once the attendee has completed the form, the successful registration message will appear and at the top of their screens, they'll find the "Add to Calendar" button. This way they can include the event in your Gmail or Outlook calendars.

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To make it easier for you to share the Sponsors' editor link with your participants and partners, we've added a new button.

To access this area, you must go to the Sponsors module and at the top right you will find the "Actions" button. By clicking here you will find the option "View Public Sponsors Area".

In order to further customize the categories of your activities within the Virtual Stage, you can now add color to them.

For this you must go to the Program module and choose the Categories option. Once there you can give those categories a name and choose the colors you prefer.

Many times participants want to interact with others, but they are not connected. With this in mind, we have configured the chat module so that the chats are saved and the participants can review them once they log in. Another important feature we added is that notifications for read messages now disappear.

So that you can better choose which participants have access to the Virtual Stage, we have enabled the options to limit the entry of participants with an outstanding balance or pending to accept.

You can configure this by going to the Virtual Stage Configuration module and in the General Configuration tab, enable the options at your convenience.

Being able to keep the traceability of your events is one of the greatest needs of our clients, that is why we are always trying to generate the most information that can provide them with value.

Thus, now you will be able to see the total connection of your participants during the days of your event. For this you must go to the Reports module and in the Virtual Stage category choose Event Connection. This report will show you the total connection by days and you can export it if you want to work it even better.

We know that on many occasions the participants are not sure if they can attend an activity, and that is why they do not register for it from the beginning. Thinking of those people who want to enter an activity but for one reason or another could not do so in the registration form, we have enabled the registration of activities from the Virtual Stage.

For this you must enter the Activities module and make sure to select the option "Allow registration for this workshop." and choose the attendee types you want to have this feature enabled.

Once you have done this, you proceed to configure the activity normally and then in the Virtual Stage Configuration module you must go to the Modules tab and in the Workshops option go to the Items to Show field and choose "Show only activities associated with the attendee type, and highlight those the attendee is registered to". Make sure you select the "Allow registration" option as well.

Once you have done this, your attendees will be able to search for the activities in their Agendas and if they are not registered, do so right there.

We understand that every day your virtual events have become more global. Thinking that you can provide a better experience to your participants, we have integrated the possibility of adding simultaneous translation widgets to your activities.

To access this functionality you must enter the Activities module and in the Virtual Stage Settings tab scroll to the bottom of the page where you will find the Audio Translation option. Once you enable this option, it will ask you for the code of the simultaneous translation provider you have chosen. Then your participants can choose the audio track they want within the Virtual Stage.

Being able to communicate as much information as possible to your participants is very important. This is why we have added new tags for sending your mass emails.

You can access them by entering the Communications module and once there choose who you want to send the message to. You will immediately see the tag list at the bottom of your screen.

The web SDK is what enables Zoom to be displayed on the Eventtia Virtual Stage. Depending on its updates, our clients will be able to access certain features. This new update allows the following:

Knowing how much our clients want to further customize their Virtual Stages in order to make the experience of the participants as complete as possible, now you can change the color of the navigation bar.

For this you just have to go to the "User Interface" tab in the "Virtual Stage Settings" module and there choose the color that you like the most.

So that your participants can keep scrolling through the event´s website or any other website you desire after they make their payments, we have enabled the Payment Redirection option.

To set this up, you must go to the "Advanced Settings" module in the "Register" option. Once there you will go to the "Payments" option and you will be able to enter the URL of the site to which the participant must be redirected once they make their payments.

In order to keep better track of whom are the participants who have actually entered your event, we have added an additional indicator to the Event Commander.

You can check this while the event is taking place so you can know what number of participants have entered the Virtual Stage in real-time.

When your events have many activities, it can be difficult to see them all in one view. For this reason, we have added the list view which will allow your participants to scroll between the activities and networking meetings, thus being able to review them in a better way.

For your participants can always keep better traceability of their activities and networking meetings, they can now download calendar files (.ICS) directly from their Virtual Stage.

They simply have to select the meeting or activity in their agenda once they login to the Virtual Stage, and there they'll find a button that will allow them to download the file. This way, they can add the activities or meetings that they consider most important in their Gmail or Outlook calendars.

Today we have the possibility of setting up a background image per activity, but in many cases, the image is the same and if you have multiple activities, you have to do it in all of them.

With this update, the idea is that you can set up a default background image in all activities, and if you need it you can only change it in the activities you choose.

Virtual events must always seek to be as close to face-to-face events in the sense that they must generate the greatest possible degree of interaction between participants.

For you to bring your participants closer and connect them with your event, we have partnered with Sparkup, an app that will allow you to organize activities such as quizzes, polls, and word clouds. You can also continue using Mentimeter, Slido, or other interactivity applications that allow you to generate the greatest possible engagement.

Changes can arise at any time, and we know you must be able to tackle them as soon as possible. Now you can delete the background image of your activities in case you need to change the one previously set up.

You just have to go to your Workshop module and select the activity you want to modify. Next to the select image button, you will have the delete button which will allow you to set your Virtual Stage up from scratch.

We understand how important it is for your participants to know more about who the speakers are and what will be presented in the activities. For this reason, we have included a new module within the Virtual Stage in which all participants will be able to see the speakers' profiles, including their social networks and a description of them.

To activate this module, you need to enter "Virtual Stage settings" and in the "Modules" tab, enable "Speakers".

In order to make it easier for your participants to access the event, we have now enabled a registration button on the home page of the Virtual Stage. Thus, people who have not yet registered for the event, but have the access link to the Virtual Stage, can be redirected immediately to the registration form.

If you want to enable this function you must go to "Virtual Stage Settings" and in the "General Settings" tab select the option "Enable registration link in login screen".

Your sponsors can now have more visibility at the event since you can include them on the website as well as all of their information. Our new module within the web composer will allow you to import all sponsors' information like you currently do with your speakers, activities, types of records, etc.

To include this module on your website, simply go to your web composer and click on the "Sponsors" option. Then choose the design you like the most and all your sponsors will automatically be displayed according to the categories you set up.

We understand that you want to offer the best experience to your participants, this includes making their tasks as easy as possible. That's why now when the participants confirm their networking meetings, they will receive the invites to their calendars in order to add them and keep better traceability.

At the end of our events, we want to know exactly what our participants did and how was their level of interaction in it. In order to see the activity of each participant in more detail, we have included the tab "Event Traces" where you can see, for example, the stands that the participants visited, or the activities in which they spent the longest and thus be able to have a better approach with them at the end of the event.

For this you just have to enter the profile of the participant whom you want further information about and click on "Event Traces" in the Eventtia back office.

At Eventtia we always seek that the digital experience of our clients and their event participants is always the most satisfactory and complete as possible. This is why one of our deepest ideals is constant innovation, for which we have a highly trained team and efficient tools that enhance the experience of our users.

After seeing the level of acceptance that the Virtual Stage has had and the success it has brought to our clients, we have decided to focus our efforts on the business rounds that have become the main use case for Eventtia. Understanding the needs of our clients, we have migrated Twilio, a new very secure, and versatile platform for business conference meetings. This will be available for all your events from Friday, November 13 and in case you want to stay with the current platform, it will only be necessary to communicate it via help@eventtia.com.

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To avoid your participants from having to fill in the survey on their emails, they can now do it without exiting the Virtual Stage. Just add your Surveys module and they can fill them in right away!

In order to have a better interaction between the speakers and the participants, we have enabled the option of emotions in the Virtual Stage. Participants will be able to express their feelings through emoticons that will be seen by all those attending the event.

In order to keep your activities organized in a timely manner, we've added different types of views for them. You can now choose to see your activities by month, week, day, or list in order to keep better track of them in your back office.

Keeping traceability and control of our events is essential, that is why in addition to the reports that you can download from your platform, you can now use the Live Event Commander. With this tool you will be able to see live data of all the activities taking place in your Virtual Stage, see how meetings are taking place and send live announcements among other features.

To access the Event Commander you just have to click on the "Launch Event Commander" button which will appear in the upper right corner of your Dashboard.

To keep better track of the activities your participants will be attending, we have now enabled the ability to send calendar invited as .ICS files. Participants will be able to include them in their Google Calendars in order to be reminded prior to the event.

To enable this feature, go to the "Program" module and in "Advanced Settings" activate the option of which activities you want to send an invitation to your participants. This will allow participants to keep track of activities in their calendars and prevent them from forgetting about them.

Now your participants will be able to evaluate their interactions with other participants during their networking sessions.

This will allow you to measure the ROI of your networking events, to know in greater detail the business possibilities that were generated, successful connections that were made, among other important data to know the impact of your event.

We all have a tough time dealing with rejection, but when explained it is easier to deal with it. This is why we enabled rejection reasons for participants to explain why they can't accept a meeting.