Our model

Not a platform you buy. A team you work with. End to end.

Converso is a fully managed service. When you book an event, you get an experienced Canadian team who handles the technology, the logistics, the phone lists, the spokesperson briefing, and the post-event report — so you can focus entirely on the conversation that matters.

500+ events since 2011 98% client return rate Available 24/7 for emergencies
The Converso model

White-glove managed service. Every time.

Other companies sell you a platform and leave you to figure it out. Converso is different: we staff every event from planning through post-event debrief. Your leadership speaks. Your community listens and asks questions. We handle everything else.

Your dedicated team

Every event is assigned a dedicated Converso project lead who manages kickoff, logistics, list processing, spokesperson briefing, and post-event reporting. You always know who you're working with.

Zero learning curve

Your spokespeople show up and speak. We handle the platform, the phone lists, the screening queue, the polling, the online stream, the recording — all of it. There is nothing for you to learn or operate.

Full post-event record

Within hours of your event: full audio recording, Q&A transcript, attendees summary, and an executive report. Every event is documented — for public accountability, board reporting, or legal protection.

The process

From first call to post-event debrief — we've got every step.

Here's exactly what happens when you book a Converso event. No surprises. No hidden steps. Just a proven process we've run 500+ times.

Kickoff & planning

We schedule a kickoff call to understand your event goals, audience, and format. Your dedicated project lead creates a project checklist, script templates, and a timeline. If you need a phone list, we source and clean it. Online registration is set up for those who prefer to join by web.

Preparation & rehearsal

48 hours before your event: a final check-in call confirms all logistics. Your phone list is finalized and loaded. Scripts are reviewed and approved. Screeners and moderators are trained on your specific event — issue areas, question priorities, and any sensitivity guidelines.

Spokesperson briefing

30–60 minutes before go-live, your spokespeople join a pre-event briefing. We walk through format, flow, Q&A mechanics, polling questions, and timing. Your Mayor, Union President, or Medical Officer goes into the event confident and prepared.

Live event

We dial out to your full phone list simultaneously. Attendees pick up and are live in the session — no app, no pin code, no login. Your team runs the event while Converso manages the queue, screens questions, runs polls, and monitors all channels. Online attendees join via audio stream simultaneously.

Post-event & debrief

Within hours: full audio recording, complete Q&A transcript, attendees summary, and executive report delivered to your team. Post-event voicemail for attendees available on request. A debrief meeting closes the loop and informs next event planning.

What's included

Everything. In the base cost. Every time.

Converso doesn't nickel-and-dime. Every event includes a full suite of services — no add-on fees for the things you actually need.

Before the event

  • Kickoff and update meetings
  • Project checklist and timeline
  • Script templates (opening, Q&A, polling)
  • Online registration option for webcast attendees
  • Final check-in 24–48 hours before event
  • Team and screener training
  • Spokesperson pre-event briefing

During & after the event

  • Dial-out to your full phone list
  • 60 or 90-minute live session
  • Live Q&A with screened and moderated questions
  • In-session polling (multiple questions)
  • Online audio streaming for webcast attendees
  • Post-event report: attendees summary, executive summary, full audio recording
  • Team debrief meeting
The team

Experienced people. Not a helpdesk.

Every Converso event is led by people who have done this hundreds of times — in emergencies, for Premiers, during wildfires, on ratification night. When something unexpected happens, you want experienced judgement, not a ticket system.

Carl Mavromichalis

President & CEO

25 years in communications and engagement. 300+ telephone town halls since 2011, including the Fort McMurray wildfire response (2016) and COVID-19 emergency events. Associate, CS&A International (crisis management). Honours BA, University of Guelph; Post-Graduate Certificate in Public Relations, Ryerson University.

Vieri Berretti

Vice President

With Converso since 2017. Primary focus on the Government of Alberta relationship — including Annual Budget Town Halls (2016–2024) and the 40-event COVID-19 emergency response series. 30 years in hospitality and customer service; lobbying and government relations background brings depth to every government client engagement.

Christine Kemp

Vice President

With Converso since 2019. 15 years in communications, politics, and civic engagement. Former constituency assistant at Toronto City Hall — the institutional knowledge she brings is invaluable when working with elected officials and public sector clients. BA, University of Guelph.

The platform

Motion Meetings — built for Canada's scale.

Converso operates on Motion Meetings, our all-in-one mass-scale engagement platform. Canadian-based and hosted. Integrates telephone + video + online at scale. More functionality than Zoom or Microsoft Teams for large-scale civic events — and designed specifically for the Canadian public sector context.

Phone + online simultaneously
Telephone participants and online streaming participants join the same live event. Questions from both channels are handled by the same moderation team.
CRTC-compliant calling
Fully compliant with CRTC regulations. Maintains do-not-call lists across all events. Every call made and received is logged and reportable.
Real-time reporting
Live dashboard during the event shows attendee count, poll results, and Q&A queue in real time. Post-event reports are generated automatically and delivered within hours.
Canadian-hosted & PIPEDA-compliant
All data stored on Canadian servers. PIPEDA-compliant data handling. No participant data leaves Canada.
Converso team managing a live telephone town hall event
Track record

The numbers that matter.

500+
Telephone town halls and engagement events delivered across Canada since 2011
Government of Manitoba RFP submission, 2025
4.1M
Total phone numbers reached in the Government of Alberta Annual Budget consultation series (2016–2024)
Government of Manitoba RFP data submission, 2025
36%
Participation rate for City of Toronto 2025 Budget Consultation — 29,589 total participants from 288,521 calls
City of Toronto event reporting, 2025
Ready to run your event?

Every event starts with a conversation.

Tell us what you're trying to accomplish — a ratification vote, a budget consultation, a community emergency, or an AGM. We'll tell you exactly what it takes, what it costs, and how quickly we can make it happen.

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