As the events industry begins to reopen, the true scale of live and virtual platforms running side-by-side to create hybrid events is soon to be realised. Events software provider VenuIQ is hosting the virtual event ‘To Hybrid and Beyond’ on 18 June.
The virtual event, which is free for delegates to attend, aims to discuss how the demand for hybrid events has increased and what the next five years looks like for the sector.
With a return to normalcy in sight, event organizers can finally look forward to reopening venue doors and welcoming delegates in-person, but even as restrictions ease, venues are unlikely to be able to safely cater for an audience at full capacity. This is why when planning upcoming events, it is crucial to include both physical and virtual elements in the form of a “ event.
arrow Members of the Strategic Response Group confronting a Black Trans Liberation march in November Scott Heins/Gothamist
On a Thursday night in November, two days after the presidential election, hundreds of New Yorkers gathered outside the Stonewall Inn for a march against police brutality. The event was one in a series of Black Trans Liberation marches, a recurring protest and pride parade held each week since the police killing of George Floyd in Minneapolis. Unlike the previous iterations, which had proceeded without incident, this one was accompanied by scores of heavily armored officers with the NYPD’s Strategic Response Group.