SUCCESS STORY:

2021 OAFC CONFERENCE AND TRADE SHOW

The Ontario Association of Fire Chiefs (OAFC) used Allseated EXVO for its annual conference and trade show held September 2021. OAFC supports fire service in 441 municipalities across Ontario, Canada. Comprised of just under 1000 members (fire chiefs, deputy chiefs, and captains, etc.), OAFC works cooperatively with the provincial government, key stakeholders, and other organizations to promote education and training, legislation and public policy, and fire and membership services.Event objectives included:· Providing leadership and mental health training for chief officers· Allowing industry manufacturers and distributors to market products to their target audience· Delivering an in-person experience in a virtual environment

94%

ATTENDED MAIN

STAGE PRESENTATION

15 Minutes

AVERAGE LENGTH

OF CONVERSATIONS

95%

ENGAGED WITH

CONTENT

CHALLENGES

Normally held in-person in the spring, OAFC had to cancel last year’s event. The team didn’t want to go another year without the event and decided to hold the event virtually.

The group is very social and missing in-person interaction. Being able to approach people and have virtual chat was important.

Event participants had varying degrees of comfort using technology, so the team needed an event platform that was easy to use to encourage participant buy-in.

As a not-for-profit, the team needed a solution that would meet its needs without breaking the bank. Staying on budget was key.

Industry manufacturers and distributors needed a place to showcase their products in a meaningful way.

SOLUTIONS

Through its immersive 3D virtual environment, Allseated EXVO offered an in-person experience that exceeded OAFC expectations.

Association members and vendors explored, connected, networked, and shared the way they wanted.

The venue consisted of a conference hall with speaker and panel stages used for training and interactive vendor booths for product marketing.

The booths allowed vendors to display products in visually appealing, meaningful ways.

Participants received excellent project management and customer support through the entire process.

Participants enjoyed a simple, user-friendly interface and 24/7 live chat support during the event.

✓ Met or exceeded attendance expectations

✓ Found planning process easy and fun

✓ Accomplished main event objective

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“For a not-for-profit, it was a great price point and, when compared to other platforms, EXVO exceeded our expectations. The project management support was excellent and, overall, our attendees had a great experience.”

KRIS NEWTON,

EVENTS & TRADE SHOW MANAGER, OAFC