2. Web Gathering
noun: a meeting or conference held in a virtual space on the internet
verb: to encounter, converse, engage, collaborate in an online meeting space

3. At Web Gathering we support organisations and individuals all over
the world, harnessing the power of the internet to bring people
together.
From invitations to post event evaluations, we provide a complete
event management service whether you are running an inter-
organisational planning meeting, an e-learning course or an
international conference.
We are experts in the latest online meeting technology so we make
it easy and affordable to hold your event in our fully featured,
virtual meeting and conference spaces.
Web Gathering: bringing people together via the internet.

4. At Web Gathering we use virtual space on the internet as meeting
and conference venues. Using fully featured virtual conference
rooms your presenters can deliver their speech live on video, run
slideshow presentations, use interactive whiteboards, share their
desktops and documents and take and answer questions from
delegates through interactive feedback during their sessions.
Delegates can access the conference from anywhere in the world
and can do this at any time through a web browser. They can log
on as little or as much as they wish at any time of the day or night.
They are given a password to access the conference website and
anyone with access to the internet can participate. Even if they
miss a live presentation, they can watch the video and take part in
the discussions.

5. An online conference can be an alternative, or complementary, to a
physical conference and has lots of advantages:
☼ They are cheaper to run with fewer physical inputs such as venue, catering,
administrative staff etc.
☼ They are more affordable for delegates to attend because there is no travel or
accommodation required.
☼ They are more accessible as delegates can attend at any time, from
anywhere with an internet connection.
☼ Increased accessibility extends to people with disabilities that make it difficult
to attend a physical conference.
☼ There is no limit to the number of delegates who can attend.

6. An online conference can be an alternative, or complementary, to a
physical conference and has lots of advantages:
☼ There is a high level of participation as typically more people will actively
participate in an online conference.
☼ The standard of discussions is often higher and goes on for longer in online
discussion fora.
☼ Presenters can remain online to continue the discussion, giving delegates
greater access than a physical conference.
☼ There can be a wider geographical spread of participants as people are
unrestricted by visa requirements and travel costs.
☼ There is a permanent record of proceedings, all sessions can be recorded
and accessed on your conference website.

7. Online conferences can be synchronous, asynchronous, or a
combination of both
Examples of synchronous conferencing are live web casts where
presenters give talks backed up by slideshow presentations. The
conference delegates are able to watch, listen, ask questions and
discuss the presentation with their fellow delegates. The web casts
can be recorded and viewed later.
An example of asynchronous conferencing is the discussion forum
which delegates can contribute to at any time. This discussion can
be ongoing for as long as there are delegates interested in talking
and is also a record for others to read on the conference website.

8. Our online conference platform offers an enriched meeting
experience
☼ live audio and video web casts
☼ instant online polling
☼ blogs, comment threads, online discussion fora
☼ video upload and shared internet browsing
☼ live chat rooms, private messaging
☼ collaborative document editing
☼ desktop sharing
☼ mailing lists
☼ RSS feeds
☼ social media linking including twitter and facebook

9. We do everything it takes to make your online event a success
At Web Gathering we want you to be able to concentrate on the content of your
meeting or conference. So that you can feel confident that everything will run
smoothly we offer a complete set of services:
☼ Set up and host your bespoke event website including event information,
timetable and blogs
☼ Set up and administer bookings and delegate registration
☼ E-ticketing and payment using an online payment system
☼ Communicate with delegates, login and conference information, follow up
post event
☼ Prepare and deliver your virtual meeting space

10. We do everything it takes to make your online event a success
☼ Coach presenters, providing orientation and support prior to the event
☼ Full facilitation service throughout event including support to presenters
☼ Facilitate asynchronous discussions including round ups and reporting of
day's activities
☼ Prepare recordings of all conference sessions
☼ Host conference archive website
☼ Develop feedback surveys and prepare post conference reports

11. Web gatherings are good for the planet.
Lynn and Terry Anderson of Athabasca University carried out a study of the
environmental (and other) benefits of an online conference compared with the
equivalent physical conference. Their report calculated the huge savings in
carbon emissions gained from holding the conference online with participants
from all over the world. The study looked at Direct Learn's 2005 'Supporting
Deaf People' online conference and concluded:
"Had the SDP conference taken place in London, England, instead of online, the per
capita emissions would have been greater than the per capita emissions of Brazil
for all of 2005. In fact, the per capita emissions for this one conference, taking
place over three days, would have been greater than the per capita emissions of at
least 86 different countries for the entire year of 2005".
Put simply this means that each delegate would have generated as much
carbon attending a conference in London as one person in Brazil generates in a
year.

12. Hold a Web Gathering
Visit our website for more information:www.webgathering.net
Or email: sonia@webgathering.net
Web Gathering Ltd. is a registered company no. 07761947
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