Speakers
Deepdive Session
Associations have a duty to their sector, to the professionals within it, and to their own mission to provide learning and networking opportunities as widely as possible. Hybrid format of key events is essential to achieve this.
Hybrid was adopted by many associations on exiting the pandemic, and many jumped straight back to in-person without resolving the issues around delivering content to their wider membership.
In this session, we examine what it really takes to run a successful hybrid conference - not an all-bells and all-whistles production, but an effective one, and profitable one!
You’ll learn practical, proven, successful approaches to
Dare to design and deliver a hybrid event that’s seamless, inclusive, and engaging for a wide variety of audiences! Walk away with actionable tools, insights, and the confidence to do so!
Sergio has worked at The BCI since 2017, where he leads the planning and delivery of the BCI World Hybrid Conference & Exhibition. His responsibilities include end-to-end project management—developing the event programme, managing budgets, sponsors, venues, suppliers, and logistics across both in-person and virtual platforms. He also delivers the BCI Global Awards and supports regional awards and community events.
With first-class degrees in Chemical Engineering and a Nonprofit Management Master’s, he brings a strong background in operations, strategic insight, and hands-on experience to every stage of event delivery.
Outside of work, Sergio is an avid traveller and lifelong learner who enjoys sports, films, languages, and spending time with his son.