--- title: How to Host an Engaging Virtual Workshop description: Virtual events are a critical tool to keep us connected and inspired while physically apart. Download MIT Solve's article on how to host an engaging virtual event. --- [![mit_logo_std_rgb_white](https://events.solve.mit.edu/hubfs/mit_logo_std_rgb_white.png)](http://web.mit.edu/) # How to Host an Engaging Virtual Event [Tell Me More!](https://events.solve.mit.edu/articles/how-to-host-an-engaging-virtual-workshop#form) ## 5 TIPS TO HOST AN ENGAGING VIRTUAL EVENT Whether you are about to host your first virtual event or have been hosting them for years, virtual meetups and workshops are a critical tool to keep us connected and inspired while physically apart—especially in today's world.  At MIT Solve, we have been hosting energizing, collaborative events and workshops for years to engage our global community of organizations committed to social impact. Our team has developed and tested best practices to make virtual events easier for your organization and more engaging for your audience. **Download this article** to learn hard-earned answers to questions you may already be asking yourself (and a few you may not have thought of yet!): - Where do I start when planning a virtual event? - How do I choose the right platform? - Who needs to be trained and why? - How do I define actionable goals and create detailed plans for a virtual event? - What does it mean to own the virtual room? - What are best practices for post-event follow up? ### Download Solve's article on 5 tips to host an engaging virtual event. ## 5 TIPS TO HOST AN ENGAGING VIRTUAL EVENT Whether you are about to host your first virtual event or have been hosting them for years, virtual meetups and workshops are a critical tool to keep us connected and inspired while physically apart—especially in today's world.  At MIT Solve, we have been hosting energizing, collaborative events and workshops for years to engage our global community of organizations committed to social impact. Our team has developed and tested best practices to make virtual events easier for your organization and more engaging for your audience. **Download this article** to learn hard-earned answers to questions you may already be asking yourself (and a few you may not have thought of yet!): - Where do I start when planning a virtual event? - How do I choose the right platform? - Who needs to be trained and why? - How do I define actionable goals and create detailed plans for a virtual event? - What does it mean to own the virtual room? - What are best practices for post-event follow up? ## ABOUT SOLVE Solve is an initiative of the Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT) with a mission to solve world challenges. **Solve** **is a marketplace for social impact innovation.** Through open innovation Challenges, Solve finds incredible tech-based social entrepreneurs all around the world. Solve then brings together MIT's innovation ecosystem and a community of Members to fund and support these entrepreneurs to help them drive lasting, transformational impact. [SOLVE\_Logo](https://solve.mit.edu/?hsLang=en) - [Privacy Policy](https://solve.mit.edu/privacy-policy) - [Terms of Service](https://solve.mit.edu/terms-of-service) - [Accessibility](http://accessibility.mit.edu) At MIT Solve, we believe that to achieve a more sustainable and equitable future for all, we need new voices and solutions. Join us in our mission to find and scale the best. MIT Solve 600 Technology Square, Floor 3 Cambridge, MA 02139  USA [![mit_lockup_std-three-line_rgb_black (1)](https://events.solve.mit.edu/hs-fs/hubfs/mit_lockup_std-three-line_rgb_black%20(1).png?width=178&height=51&name=mit_lockup_std-three-line_rgb_black%20(1).png)](http://web.mit.edu/) © 2026 MIT SOLVE Follow Us - [twitter](https://twitter.com/solvemit) - [facebook](https://www.facebook.com/SolveMIT/) - [instagram](https://www.instagram.com/solvemit/) - [linkedin](https://www.linkedin.com/company/solveMIT) - [youtube](https://www.youtube.com/c/solvemit1) SOLVE®, ![Solve](https://events.solve.mit.edu/hubfs/assets/images/solve-logo-black.svg?t=1), SOLVER®, and SOLVEATHON® are registered trademarks and service marks of Massachusetts Institute of Technology. All rights reserved in the United States and worldwide.