31st October 2014

Making Virtual a Reality in 2015

Getting more done in less time - this is one of the important priorities most adviser firms have post RDR as time is money! So how do advisers, paraplanners and back office staff keep up-to-date and network with providers and their peers in a cost efficient and engaging way?

In 2015 Panacea Adviser is planning on running a virtual adviser conference where leading industry asset, product and service providers will have an opportunity to showcase their products and services to the Panacea community. 

Virtual conferences are unique and engaging in many ways. 

Here are our top 10 benefits of attending a virtual conference. 

1. They offer UK-wide and even international access for the advisory community, including paraplanners and support staff.

2. They take place virtually and online, offering all delegates a barrier-free attendance opportunity. Barrier-free means no travel is required, no parking, all attendees, irrespective of where they live can attend in their own way. 

3. Getting more done in less time is crucial. With no travel and immediate on-line access attendees can maximise their precious time. No travel means no traffic jams, no trains, no weather constraints.

4. Used to sending junior staff to events? With virtual conferences, senior staff need only make themselves available for a few hours to attend, giving a direct access to other senior executives in their industry.

5. The value of conferences is often in meeting and discussing with peers. In a traditional conference, you can meet with 5-10 persons. Virtual events would enable participants to exchange business cards and exchange views with 50-100 people in a more efficient way.

6. Accommodating your schedule. If you have other important appointments on this day it’s not a problem, with virtual events you can easily attend other important meetings and spend the remaining time at the conference. 

7. If you want to make sure key decision makers and administrative members are involved in your business, they can also can attend and make the most of it.

8. As costs are kept low, attendance would be free, irrespective of the number of staff you wish to invite.

9. Conferences can be time consuming, online events usually bring you more in three hours than other events in a full day. Moreover, you can download the information and business cards collected and efficiently follow-up on your contacts over the following days.

10. While there is no catering, attendants report that online conferences are not only useful, but entertaining as well. In normal events, it is sometimes difficult to meet new people without getting introduced.  Access to other delegates is easy and forthcoming. It becomes so much easier to make new contacts.

So with all this in mind, would you be interested in attending a virtual conference in 2015 - with market leading exhibitors in attendance, where you and all your back office staff can visit whenever you want, throughout the day?

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