We are pleased to welcome Elizabeth Ellis to Project Anime: Global 2020! She joins Adam Sheehan (Director of Events, Crunchyroll) and David Alonzo (Marketing Manager, Idea Factory Internation) for Making the Most of a Virtual Panel. Join our panelists for an insightful conversation about how to structure panels and other content for a virtual event.
Making the Most of a Virtual Panel
Panels are an integral part of the convention experience that allow creators to connect with fans. But how can you effectively structure and execute a panel that is entertaining and engaging in a virtual format? Hear from Adam Sheehan (Director of Events, Crunchyroll), David Alonzo (Marketing Manager, Idea Factory) and Elizabeth Ellis (Trade Shows & Events Senior Manager, VIZ) as they discuss panel structure and content, audience expectations, and the evolution to online experiences.
About Elizabeth Ellis
Liz Ellis has been working in the manga and anime industry for 8+ years. As the Trade Shows & Events Senior Manager for VIZ Media, the world’s largest publisher of English-language manga, Liz oversees the company’s presence at prominent events and conventions such as Anime Expo and Comic-Con International: San Diego, including 2020’s virtual equivalents. When not cozying up with a Sci-Fi comic, she can be found cloning an army of house plants in her tiny San Francisco jungle and recreating favorite meals of travels past.
Project Anime: Global 2020 will take place virtually on November 17-18 and can be attended from anywhere in the world. With a theme of “Evolving with the Events Industry,” the conference will feature two uniquely-curated programming tracks, one geared towards event organizers and another aimed at industry professionals. As the landscape of the industry changes rapidly in response to current events, events and businesses have been compelled to adapt accordingly. This has given rise to new uncharted ventures and opportunities, including virtual/hybrid events and unique digital engagement. Learn more about speakers & panel information by visiting the Project Anime: Global 2020 page.
Elizabeth Ellis (Trade Shows & Events Senior Manager, VIZ) Joins Project Anime: Global 2020
We are pleased to welcome Elizabeth Ellis to Project Anime: Global 2020! She joins Adam Sheehan (Director of Events, Crunchyroll) and David Alonzo (Marketing Manager, Idea Factory Internation) for Making the Most of a Virtual Panel. Join our panelists for an insightful conversation about how to structure panels and other content for a virtual event. Making the Most of a Virtual Panel Panels are an integral part of the convention experience that allow creators to connect with fans. But how can you
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