Humans are also known as social animals. We can’t imagine our life without communicating. And as a result, we like to come together for different occasions. These occasions can be happy or sad ones. But it doesn’t stop us from socializing. But last year, due to the outbreak of the pandemic, the world faced one of the strictest lockdowns ever. People were restricted to their homes. It meant no gathering or any virtual social event. And naturally, it was difficult for people, as they missed their family, friends, and colleagues. But when humans are in trouble, it’s the technology that comes to their rescue. And in this case, virtual event technology.
A virtual event is an event organized in a digital medium instead of the physical world. The objective is to recreate the experience of the physical event in an online world. Now you must be thinking, why not use social media platforms? The answer is no. Because social media has its own limitations. Some of them are less interaction, a limited number of people in a video call, and monotonous experience. So that is why virtual event platforms are better and practical mediums for virtual social events. Let’s look at some virtual social event ideas.
Private events:-
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Virtual party
We all love partying with our friends and family. Parties are a great way to enjoy personal or professional achievements. But sometimes, you don’t need a reason for a party. So, party with your friends virtually. Relive the old memories and make new plans with your friends.
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Virtual Reception
Want to make someone feel welcome? But can’t organize a physical reception? Don’t worry. You can welcome your new colleagues, family members by hosting a virtual reception.
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Virtual Community/Cultural event
For many people, their community is very significant. And so is a community celebration. It can be for a festival or can be any occasion. So, don’t cancel your community event. Instead, host these events on virtual event platforms.
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Virtual Standups
Standups are great for not only entertainment but also to showcase talent. Many people enjoy going to stand-up shows with their friends and family. So, host a virtual standup and use an interactive and 3-D environment to feel like a physical event.
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Virtual Fairs
We all have attended a fair at least once in our life. And we all have some kind of memory of a fair that we visited in childhood. How about having the same delightful experience? Host/attend a virtual fair and step into the world of nostalgia.
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Virtual Anniversary Celebration
After birthdays, anniversaries are the second most crucial dates in our life. Anniversaries help us to remember and celebrate important events in our life. These can be of a first date, marriage, or even a professional achievement. So, host a virtual anniversary and celebrate with family and friends.
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Virtual College fest
Fests are an essential part of college life. We all like to participate, volunteer, or simply attend college fest. These fests help many students to showcase their network or make new friends, or just burst the stress of assignments. So, don’t let your college fest cancel and take it to the virtual world.
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Virtual Music fest
We humans can’t live without music. And music plays a crucial role in our life. Apart from entertainment, it helps us to lighten the mood. And help us to get through a bad day. Therefore make your and others’ lives a little easier by hosting a virtual music fest.
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Virtual Literature fest
Just like music, literature is also crucial for our society and culture. And if you are a fan of literature, then how about hosting a virtual literature fest? Invite your family and friends and celebrate the literary artwork of your favorite writers and poets.
Corporate events:-
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Virtual Meetings
Meetings are the most common activities of corporate life. It can be a small-level meeting with your team or a high-level meeting among senior executives. But why are they significant? Because they help in the smooth functioning of the organization. So, host your meetings virtually and continue working smoothly.
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Virtual Conferences
The conferences are a prominent event for organizations to host a large set of people. And not only organizations but also many industries host lots of conferences each year. They help in making new connections and the new trends in the industry. And nowadays, many virtual event platforms let you interactively host virtual conferences.
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Virtual Trade shows
Trade shows serve corporates in many ways. You can expand your network in trade shows, find new customers and display your new product. So, do not let this great opportunity go and host a virtual trade show. Stay connected and witnesses the latest trends and changes happening in the world.
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Virtual Product launch
Product launches generally happen in the presence of a crowd and journalists. But how will you launch your product when you cannot host a physical event. The answer is simple, launch your product virtually. Invite your company’s fans, journalists, and other people to your virtual product launch.
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Virtual AGM (Annual General Meeting)
AGM is the most important corporate meeting. Not only is it mandatory to hold AGM annually. But also, the shareholders review the organization’s performance. In an AGM, the top executives give a presentation about the organization’s work. This is followed by voting by shareholders and directors. So, it makes sense to host a virtual AGM in the current situation.
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Virtual Town Hall
Town halls are also necessary meetings for corporates. They help in upper management of the organization to communicate with employees. These meetings are attended by all the employees of the organization. But it is not possible to hold such a large-scale meeting presently, so you can use virtual event platforms to host one.
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Virtual Career/Job fair
Career/ job fairs help people to get a job, especially freshers and recent graduates. But the physical career/job fair can accommodate a limited number of firms, recruiters, and applicants. So, you should use virtual event platforms to overcome this limitation.
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Virtual office parties
Office parties help employees to feel comfortable and welcome. Also, these parties can be a part of a personal occasion like employees’ birthday or professional occasion like the company’s anniversary. But why miss the opportunity of having parties along with work? Host a virtual office party and enjoy yourself with your colleagues.
Charity events:-
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Virtual Dinner party
Continue your work for a noble even amidst a pandemic. Host a virtual dinner party, and don’t let your noble work take a back seat.
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Virtual Auction
Auctions are a common way to raise money for a noble cause. But how would you arrange an auction event in this current scenario? Don’t worry. It is possible to host a virtual auction. Use the right virtual event platform and host a successful virtual auction event.
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Virtual Gala
Galas are also an attractive way to promote charitable causes. People in a gala party, dance and do other exciting activities. And you can also host an engaging virtual gala with the help of the right virtual event platform.
We hope that this article will prove helpful to you. So, tell us about your favorite virtual social event idea. And which are you going to try for your next virtual event?
