With virtual events, we can create a more holistic and engaging experience for participants, giving them the chance to get involved ahead of time and allowing organisers to adapt the meeting to better suit the needs of attendees.
One of the great things about virtual conferencing is how accessible it is. People from across the globe, from a wide range of backgrounds, now have access to events they may not have been able to attend otherwise, meaning larger and more diverse audiences.
There are many ways we can use technology to create opportunities for colleagues to connect in a virtual setting. As a result, audiences are able to benefit from organised networking sessions online.
Does virtual mean boring? We’re finding that technology is actually driving interactivity with audiences which in turn encourages more meaningful, livelier, and relevant discussions when clients know what it is they want to achieve.
Neil Mullarkey explains how presenters can rehearse a presentation without sounding like a robot by observing stand-up comedians and turning a focused set of ideas into an engaging presentation.
Our Technical Event Director James Templeman discusses the importance of making meeting experiences engaging, whether they are in a physical, virtual, or hybrid setting. As event organisers define hybrid events, we need to prevent them from becoming a boring ‘add-on’.
Returning to physical or hybrid events means organisations have to think more carefully about event compliance. Venues are putting protocols in place, but there are also considerations for organisers – and even in the virtual world, compliance is becoming an increasingly pressing issue.
Neil Mullarkey is back with another excellent guest blog about how the skills needed for improvisation on stage translate powerfully into the business world, including for physical and virtual events.
Illustrator and live scribe Amber Anderson has observed a wide range of events. Here she discusses what has changed and what has stayed the same in virtual settings – and the impact of innovative, interactive experiences.
Open Audience’s Technical Event Director James Templeman explains why preparing for an engaging virtual or hybrid event can be as time-consuming and resource-intensive as preparing for a physical event, and how companies should approach them accordingly for more successful outcomes.
