Welcome to Week 5 of our Monday Masterclass series. This week's focus is on Live Events and Ask Me Anythings (AMAs) within Viva Engage. Building seamless virtual and in-person experiences to share leadership and company messages is more important than ever. We’ll share how to ensure you’re getting the most out of your virtual events and finding new ways for employees to connect with leaders.
Overview of the session
During this session you’ll learn more about how to deliver effective town halls using Live Events and AMAs in Viva Engage. Whether it is for a company-wide announcement or a leadership Q&A session, these features offer a seamless experience.
Key features and capabilities
Live Events:
- Scalable: Host events accommodating up to 10,000 participants.
- Interactive: Engage participants with built-in discussions before, during, and after the event.
- Flexible: Produce events directly in Microsoft Teams or use external applications for a more professional setup.
- On-Demand: Record and share your event for later viewing.
AMAs:
- Two-Way Communication: Facilitate connections between leaders and employees through Q&A sessions.
- Customizable: Options include moderation, upvoting, and anonymous submissions.
- Continuous Engagement: Maintain ongoing conversations with upvoting and reactions.
Create captivating events in Viva Engage.
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Resources
Live Events: Viva Engage live events bring presentations to people in your network, where attendees and presenters join from their own computers over video.
- Schedule: Set up your event in Viva Engage.
- Prepare: Organize and ready your content.
- Attend: Start the event and manage the stream effectively.
AMAs: A scheduled event where leaders and employees connect and answer questions. Leaders create space for the conversation and employees drive the agenda with their questions. View the playbook here.
- Create the AMA event
- Pin a Post: Inform attendees about the upcoming AMA.
- Moderate: Review questions prior to publishing them.
- Encourage Participation: Use upvoting to highlight significant questions.
Best Practices
- Plan Ahead: Test all technical aspects prior to the event.
- Engage: Incorporate interactive elements such as Q&A sessions.
- Follow Up: Share recordings and additional resources post-event.
Join us for this week's masterclass, where you’re sure to walk away with a stronger understanding of how to use Live Events and AMAs, and creative engagement tactics. Our experts will guide you through the setup process, share best practices, and address any questions you may have.
Do not miss this opportunity to advance your virtual event skills. We look forward to seeing you there. Head over to our masterclass page to register.
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