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Modern-day events can leverage tech in almost every aspect - whether it be audience engagement, data collection, team communications - you name it! The long list of benefits presented by integrating a tech stack in event planning keeps growing as new technologies are developed through the years. This panel will discuss current and emerging technologies in the events industry, and how nonprofits can take advantage.
Samantha has more than 20 years of event planning and fundraising expertise. She founded Swaim Strategies, a fundraising event consultancy, in 2004, working internationally with nonprofit organizations to produce impactful events that move missions forward. Samantha is the co-author of “Planning a Successful Major Donor Event” and the founder of the annual Elevate fundraising event conference. She is an expert in both virtual and hybrid event formats and has a mission to support nonprofits in elevating their impact through events.
Shameka Jennings is an award-winning certified meeting professional, speaker, and thought leader with over 10 years of industry experience. She is passionate about people, leadership, and successful businesses. Samantha has a knack for making meaningful connections through events and an insatiable appetite for helping others maximize their potential. She is especially inspired to help people take their events, organizations, and careers to unprecedented levels. Shameka is the Principal and Chief Events Officer of EventsNoire, where she drives revenue growth, sponsorships, and member engagement through the creation of relevant and on-brand event experiences, in-person and virtually, for non-profit organizations, associations, and corporations.
Nikki Bell is a professional fundraiser turned co-founder of the virtual events platform the charity sector, Everywhere+, and online learning community, Fundraising Everywhere. She is an entrepreneur that keeps people in the nonprofit sector connected to the people and ideas that help them thrive in their respective spaces.
Vedha Sayyaparaju is the co-founder and CTO of Zuddl, a unified platform for events and webinars that helps event marketers plan and execute events that drive growth. The platform has clients across the globe such as the United Nations, Kellogg’s, Microsoft, HSBC, VMware, Google, and Cipla amongst others.
Prior to Zuddl, Vedha worked at Blend, Facebook, and Pinterest. She joined these companies after she graduated from MIT with a Bachelors and Masters in Computer Science and Engineering.
While we firmly believe that anyone in the nonprofit sector could benefit from learning and thinking about tech trends in the event industry, nonprofit event planning professionals will find this panel the most pertinent.
When you register and join us live you will earn 20 Cause Coins which can be redeemed for discounts on software for mission-driven businesses and free consultations with industry experts! Learn more about Cause Coins and join NXUnite here.
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