The past three months working with Agency J on two high-profile, external-facing events for Client M have been an incredible experience. The agency’s account team trusted me with client communications and ensured I had all the resources needed to succeed.
The first two months were dedicated to a virtual event that featured 60-minute content from a dozen presenters, enhanced with motion graphics throughout. This was far more complex than traditional slide presentations, but we were fortunate to collaborate closely with the client’s content lead and the agency’s graphic designers in a series of brainstorming sessions. The result was a dynamic, visually stunning presentation, with floating graphics complementing the speakers. Adding another layer of complexity, the event was live-streamed in five languages, with subtitles and native speakers introducing English-speaking presenters. That’s five hours of content (5 languages @ one hour). I personally QC’d the Japanese translation.
The final month was spent preparing for an in-person event in New York City. Having learned the client’s brand guidelines and communication protocols from the virtual event, this process felt a bit more familiar. We worked with a new set of client contacts and presenters even though the program content was similar. This intimate event, attended by 400 guests, took place at a beautiful waterfront venue in Manhattan. Meeting everyone in person on the rehearsal day was both surreal and delightful. The event was a great success, and I thoroughly enjoyed the experience of working in New York City. My only regret was taking a ride-sharing service to JFK—traffic was horrendous, and I nearly missed my flight!