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Hybrid events are the perfect blend between the physical and the virtual world. They allow some people to have the physical experience and gather people from all over the world virtually. It opens up new opportunities for brands as they create event solutions for both the physical as well as the virtual audience.
Now it all seems fun in theory, and it’s easy to assume that it is easier, but it’s not. You have to manage a physical and a virtual audience altogether.
Not just that, you have to make sure that they both are having enough interactions to call your event a successful hybrid event. Without that, it would be two separate physical and virtual events.
So, it all begins with choosing the right venue for your hybrid events that would be compatible with both your physical and virtual audience. Here are some ideas.
These were some of the ideas you can try out while choosing the venue for your hybrid event.
Are You Confused To Choose The Right Venue For Your Next Hybrid Event ?
1. Online Connectivity
Online / Internet connectivity plays a huge role at your virtual event, and the biggest reason for that has to be because you want both your hybrid and virtual audience to stay connected. Especially your virtual audience, who are entirely dependent on the internet connectivity of your event.
If not, if any of your sponsors are a food chain, you can ask them for food discount coupons and send them to your virtual audience, whoever buys the ticket.
You need to ensure that all your pieces of equipment have an adequate amount of power supply so that they run non-stop, to ensure the smooth running of your hybrid event.
Without it, they would feel disconnected and would eventually drift away because of the endless buffering caused by low internet connectivity. So, make sure you have the perfect internet connection.
2. Choose The Right Equipment
Once you have checked the internet connectivity, the next thing you must check upon is the pieces of equipment you have. Also, whether you have quality checks and whether they are an adequate number of them or not.
Make sure you have multiple cameras set at the right angles so that they capture the areas of your event so that your virtual audience doesn’t miss out on anything. Don’t forget to keep the check on the microphones and other types of equipment too.
3. Adequate Power Supply
We have talked about internet connectivity, the pieces of equipment, and now it’s time to talk about the real backbone of your hybrid event, the power supply. Make sure to do a drill before going to the event.
You need to ensure that all your pieces of equipment have an adequate amount of power supply so that they run non-stop, to ensure the smooth running of your hybrid event.
4. Your Venue’s Size
When it comes to choosing the size of your virtual event’s venue, you need to ensure that you are not overdoing it, yet you are not undergoing it.
You need to be sure about the number of people who will be attending the hybrid event physically. Also, choose the venue that will be able to accommodate all of them and also leave a moving space.
5. Safety Measures
Safety measures are very important, especially when you have so many people coming together in one space and you don’t want to hamper their safety. Make sure to have safety measures around your space.
Also, you need the crowd to follow certain measures for the smooth functioning of the hybrid event. Now, to make things more effective, you can display all the safety measures on the digital signage or screens at the event so that everyone is aware and moves accordingly.
Not just that, you have to make sure that they both are having enough interactions to call your event a successful hybrid event. Without that, it would be two separate physical and virtual events.
6. Communication
Communication is the main key to the success of any hybrid event. Especially when it comes to the communication between your physical and virtual audience. Make sure there is no communication gap between both your virtual and physical audience.
You need to ensure that all your pieces of equipment have an adequate amount of power supply so that they run non-stop, to ensure the smooth running of your hybrid event.
You can even perform a drill before the event so that you don’t have to face any last-minute glitches and things move smoothly at your hybrid event.
7. Catering
No event is complete without food. As it is so widely said, food is something that connects people. Make sure to provide good quality food to your physical audience so that they have a wholesome experience.
Other than that, you want to make sure that your virtual audience is not feeling left out. If your virtual audience is a limited one, you can offer to deliver food to their home. If not, if any of your sponsors are a food chain, you can ask them for food discount coupons and send them to your virtual audience, whoever buys the ticket.
8. Ambiance
The ambiance is also an important part of any event. You want to give your hybrid event audience a memorable and vibrant experience. For your physical audience, you can always add physical elements like decoration and lighting.
For your virtual audience, you can go for a virtual event platform that would offer a 3D experience to your virtual audience.
Let’s Call It A Wrap!
Reaching the end of this blog, we hope that you have a better understanding of how to execute your hybrid event, where the old meets the new. Believe it or not, the venue plays a huge role in organizing a hybrid event.
These were some of the ideas you can try out while choosing the venue for your hybrid event.
