C-Level Executives Share Opinions on Virtual Event Networking

In an era where digital transformation is more than just a buzzword, the realm of networking has undergone a significant metamorphosis. The transition from handshakes in grand ballrooms to virtual ‘hand raises’ in digital rooms has been swift and game-changing. Virtual networking gatherings have filled the gap left by in-person gatherings and opened up new opportunities for leaders to meet peers from across industries and regions.

The Ortus Club, a company specialising in knowledge-sharing events, reached out to C-level executives to share their opinions about participating in virtual gatherings.

Identifying problems and crafting solutions

‘They help drive our go-to-market tactics for the next three months because when you have people in the room, having a conversation around a pain point, they’re telling you what they need to solve the problem, and they’re telling you what’s relevant for them right at the moment. So for us to be able to hear that, we can take that information and apply it to how we’re going to talk to our audience.’ – Sherri Banister, North America Business Applications Marketing Lead at Avanade

Open communication with mutual benefit

‘It truly is an opportunity and a safe place to communicate across different countries, lines of business, and industries. These conversations really get to the heart of all these leaders trying to determine the biggest challenges and biggest solutions. I feel fulfilled because when I moderate, I’m able to leave those gatherings feeling like everyone who participated came out better than they were going into it.’ – Dennis Wakabayashi, Chief Collaboration Officer at Team Wakabayashi

Meeting peers and expanding networks

‘Hosting with The Ortus Club, for me, has always been a valuable way to actually connect with other people who are in the same boat as me and to compare notes because, most of the time, we’re all going through the same thing. It’s great to get that reassurance. It’s also good to connect with people that you can actually meet up with outside.

One of the trusted fellows who I’ve discussed my business with is actually a person who I met at The Ortus Club, so I have a great deal of respect for that environment of being able to actually share our knowledge.’ – Neelan Mahendran, Managing Director and Founder of Fimcen

Finding opportunities for growth among the challenges

‘We worked with The Ortus Club on a conference with CEOs, managing partners, and executives from law firms across the UK. The topic and the theme for most of that discussion were around change management, bringing technology into the firm, and adopting a really client-centric mindset. I think The Ortus Club was able to really foster a constructive discussion among senior leaders about not only the challenges in those but also the opportunities they hold for business growth and for strategy.’ – Lauren Watson, Director of Legal Partnerships at Legl

Ensuring Success With The Ortus Club Executive Events

The advantages of participating in virtual gatherings are here to stay, bringing new value to guests and hosts alike, even as in-person channels make a comeback. These efforts are providing unique opportunities for growth, strategising, and networking with peers from around the world, and more and more C-level executives are discovering their value. If you’d like to take part in one of our roundtables, you can visit our page or browse all of our upcoming conferences by date, region, or industry here.