BCW Executive Committee Experiments with New Virtual Meeting Platform
The BCW’s Executive Committee tested a virtual meeting platform last month as part of the Westchester Innovation Network’s (WIN) effort to promote new technology and introduce new companies to the Westchester market.
The Executive Committee used a meeting room by Kumospace, a virtual workspace that prioritizes people, productivity, and culture to solve the challenges of remote work. Unlike virtual meeting platforms like Zoom or Microsoft Teams, Kumospace places its users in a virtual office environment with desks, tables, watercoolers, and other office trappings with the goal of enhancing collaboration.
“Kumospace allowed our Executive Committee to experiment with a new type of virtual meeting and decide for themselves if this platform works for their organizations,” said Marsha Gordon, the BCW’s President and CEO.
Kumospace was born during the pandemic, when its designers struggled to transition their monthly networking event to a virtual environment. Existing products didn’t allow for spontaneous conversations, and guests consistently talked over each other, or simply tuned out.
The BCW Board’s test of Kumospace and the feedback delivered to Kumospace staff allowed the company to adjust its virtual conference room so that meeting participants could see each other.
Organizations that use Kumospace include NASA, Peloton and LinkedIn. Kumospace is free to use. Paid plans allow users to enhance virtual meetings with increased capacity, advanced security options and powerful presentation tools.
Can Your Business Benefit from WIN?
The Business Council of Westchester is committed to helping entrepreneurs bring their ideas to life through the support of its diverse business ecosystem in Westchester County through its WIN initiative. Its network is composed of small and mid-sized companies, professional services firms, and non-profits along with some of the most well-known brands in the world like IBM, Pepsico, MasterCard, Heineken, Danone, Morgan Stanley, and Regeneron. It also includes some of the largest hospitals and healthcare systems in the world and many colleges and universities.
To learn more about becoming an Innovation Partner or joining the WIN program, visit https://thebcw.org/westchester-innovation-network/.
Similar News Items
Briarcliff Manor, N.Y. (July 14, 2025)—Thalle Industries donated $10,000 on July 9 to the Westchester Parks Foundation’s Camp Morty, a free residential summer camp for underserved youth in North Salem, N.Y. The donation will help furnish a cabin for Camp Morty’s Merriwood program, which provides empowerment and leadership development for campers ages 13–15. “We really […]
BCW Member Cross County Center is adding two new stores to its impressive retail roster. The new stores arriving later this summer include Build-A-Bear Workshop, an iconic interactive retail experience where guests can create their own personalized stuffed animals, and Levi’s. Both stores are slated to open late Summer 2025 and will be located at 8000 […]
Mount Kisco resident Matt McAllister, Chief Operating Officer at Statewide Abstract Corp, recently embarked on an extraordinary cycling challenge. On July 12, McAllister didn’t just aim to complete a grueling ride from New York City to Boston; he set out to break a record, all while raising money and awareness for the Business Council of […]
Become A Member
Join the county’s largest and most influential business organization today.
JOIN NOW!
Leave a Comment
You must be logged in to post a comment.