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Production Options for Virtual and Hybrid Conferences

If you are planning a conference, or participating in one as a speaker, production options for virtual and hybrid conferences give you flexibility.

June 11, 2022

a panel of experts is shown during a livestream virtual conference

How to Livestream a Virtual or Hybrid Conference or Webinar

We’ve outlined the basics for planning virtual webinars and conferences, including when to bring in the experts.

June 9, 2022

Person planning an event looks at a calendar on a laptop and writes notes on a paper

Planning An Event? Discuss AV Early

Audiovisual can make or break an event. Here are five reasons to include AV in your event planning discussions from the beginning.

March 31, 2022

The AV Department event production team livestreams a fundraising gala. Tips to improve your hybrid event include creating separate experiences for both audiences.

5 Tips to Improve Your Hybrid Event

A successful hybrid event requires additional planning and scripting the details. Imporove your event with these five tips for hybrid events.

March 18, 2022

livestreaming and virtual event production equipment

Livestreaming, Virtual and Hybrid Event FAQs

Have questions about livestreaming? We’ve answered the virtual event production questions we receive most often.

March 8, 2022

The Governor Ballroom in the Sentinel Hotel in Portland Oregon is set for an event with uplighting, large screens, projection

Event Format Advice and Resources for 2022

Events will continue be hosted as a mix of virtual and hybrid gatherings. We review 5 options and offer event format advice for 2022.

January 20, 2022

A moment from the Special Olympics Oregon Breakfast with Champions livestream shows the host in front of a large LED wall. Overlayed on the video is the nameplate and captions

Options for Live Captioning Virtual Events

Video captions benefit everyone. If you are exploring live captioning for virtual events and conferences, you have a number of options to consider.

November 15, 2021

Virtual Conference Technical Director Prepares a Guest to Go Live

Tech Tips for Virtual Conference Panelists

As a virtual conference panelist, you play an important role in the technical execution of the virtual event. Follow these tech tips and you’ll be able to focus on your message when it’s time to go live.

September 4, 2021

two people in formal attire are seated in a storage area at a nonprofit furniture bank. There is a bookcase with household items on shelves behind them with mattresses stored against a back wall. The video opened the virtual event for Community Warehouse.

Use Creative Videos to Open Your Virtual and Hybrid Events

Capture your audience’s attention with a creative intro video. We spotlight three fun projects.

June 28, 2021

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