Start Here: Why Day 1 of Teach Me How to Summit Is the Key to Hosting a Successful Event

If you’ve ever thought about hosting a virtual summit but felt overwhelmed before you even got started, you’re not alone.

From tech to timelines, speaker outreach to ticket sales—it’s a lot to navigate. But here’s the truth most people don’t tell you:

Every great summit starts with the basics.

That’s why Day 1 of Teach Me How to Summit is entirely focused on the foundation.

Whether you’re brand new or want to streamline your current approach, these sessions are where you should begin.

Let’s break down what’s happening on Day 1 and why each topic is so essential.

Day 1: Virtual Summit Basics

Fill Your Course or Membership Using a High-Converting Virtual Summit

This session focuses on how to align your summit with your paid offer from the start. You’ll learn how to reverse engineer your summit to attract the right people and naturally guide them toward your next offer.

Why it matters: Your summit should help you generate sales and grow your business—not just put on a show.

6-Figure Summits: Conversion-Focused Messaging That Works

Messaging matters more than anything else. This session will help you shape a summit concept that speaks directly to your audience and motivates them to register and engage.

Why it matters: If your messaging doesn’t connect, you’ll struggle with low signups and poor engagement.

Land the Stage: Creating Irresistible Speaker Pitches

A strong speaker lineup can make or break your event.

Learn how to craft compelling speaker pitches that highlight the value of your summit and inspire people to say yes.

Why it matters: Great speakers not only bring value to your audience—they help promote your event and increase visibility.

Email Them! How to Write Summit Emails for Max Engagement and Sales

Your email sequence is the engine behind your summit. This session will teach you how to write compelling summit emails—from registration announcements to reminders and sales promos.

Why it matters: Email is your direct line to attendees. Good emails drive signups, engagement, and revenue.

Contracts to Consider for Your Virtual Event

Legal protections are a critical piece of your summit strategy. This session will walk you through the must-have contracts and how to keep everything professional and clear.

Why it matters: Having the right agreements in place protects your time, your brand, and your partnerships.

5 Ways to Protect Your Energy While Planning a Summit

Planning a summit is a big project, and this session is all about protecting your energy, staying grounded, and setting up boundaries so you can actually enjoy the process.

Why it matters: Burnout derails progress. Protecting your energy ensures you can see the summit through successfully.

Why Podcasts, Transcripts, and Captions Are Important for Summits

Learn how accessibility features like transcripts, captions, and podcast-style audio feeds help make your summit more inclusive and user-friendly.

Why it matters: Accessible content increases engagement, retention, and trust with your audience.

Defining the Attendee Transformation and Your Session Topics

Before you pitch speakers or build your landing page, you need to be crystal clear on the transformation your summit offers. This session helps you define the outcome and build session topics around it.

Why it matters: A clear transformation gives your event direction and helps you attract the right audience and speakers.

Bonus Tech Tutorial

Setting Up Your Event Tickets in ThriveCart - Tutorial by ThriveCart

In this session, you’ll see how to set up free and paid summit tickets in ThriveCart and how to create a smooth checkout and delivery process.

Why it matters: Your ticketing system is the backbone of your monetization strategy. It should be simple and seamless.

Day 1 Take Action Workshops

In addition to the main sessions, you’ll also get access to audio-based mini workshops that help you take action on what you’re learning:

• Choose your summit theme

• Define your target audience

• Outline your attendee’s desired transformation

These workshops are designed to help you implement as you go so you don’t get stuck in information overload.

Focused on Foundations

Day 1 of Teach Me How to Summit is all about building the foundation for your event.

If you skip the basics, your summit will feel harder than it needs to. But if you start here, you’ll set yourself up for a smooth, strategic, and profitable experience.

You don’t need a big list. You don’t need a bunch of tech tools. You just need a plan—and this is where it starts.

Grab your free ticket to Teach Me How to Summit