Hybrid events are events that have both virtual and physical, in-person components. A business conference that hosts an in-person gathering in Minneapolis, MN and live-streams its keynotes and sessions to a national or worldwide virtual audience would be considered hybrid.
While they’re nothing new, hybrid events have become top-of-mind as COVID-19 has changed the way the world conducts business and travels. Not only do hybrid events continue close the gap between the experiences that physical and virtual audiences have, but technology has allowed planners to create experiences (beyond a live stream) that fully engages both virtual and in-person audiences through chat, streaming, and networking.
Limiting your event to a single format also limits your audience reach. With hybrid, you can capitalize on the strengths of in-person and virtual best by offering both. As we all know, a one-size doesn’t necessarily fit all. Expanding your audience reach is a win-win for you and your attendees. No matter how big or popular your event is, there is an entire audience of potential attendees who simply do not care to go to events, worry about picking something up traveling, or attendees who don’t think it’s worth the amount of time and effort to invest a full day (or days).
Expanding your audience reach also yields a higher return-on-investment (ROI) for your sponsors. If you’ve got hundreds of thousands of people attending an event virtually or in-person, sponsors are willing to invest a lot more money because they’re getting in front of more faces. Extending your event to a much larger audience means you’re able to boast more impressive sponsorship packages, or even advertise your virtual event with innovative advertising formats (like an audio advertisement as you’d hear on a podcast).
Lastly, it's much easier to track event engagement through virtual conferences because every move an attendee makes is automatically archived. This information can then be used to improve event details in the future.
Hybrid events are the perfect solution for programs that can effectively be held both onsite and virtually. Below are some examples of perfect hybrid event programs:
1. Conferences
2. Trade shows
3. Training Seminars
4. Sales kick-offs
5. The unconference like a music festival
Aside from the video, audio, and lighting that you will need at your venue, you will require a web conferencing or online meeting tool platform or video conference company.
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