{"id":4646,"date":"2021-11-16T08:40:18","date_gmt":"2021-11-16T08:40:18","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/uniofglos.blog\/eventsglos\/?p=4646"},"modified":"2021-11-30T09:24:33","modified_gmt":"2021-11-30T09:24:33","slug":"is-it-time-to-step-into-the-era-of-hybrid-events","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/uniofglos.blog\/eventsglos\/2021\/11\/16\/is-it-time-to-step-into-the-era-of-hybrid-events\/","title":{"rendered":"Is it time to step into the era of Hybrid Events?"},"content":{"rendered":"\n
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Image by Jack Moreh<\/a> via Freerange<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n

Hybrid events are the future<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

According to Forbes<\/a>, there was a 1000% increase in virtual events in the year 2020. It led to the drastic changes seen in the industry and the way of work and interaction with others.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Despite a significant COVID-19 blow, the world is now adapting a theory of \u201cnew normal\u201d. With unique manners and approaches to the changes in the industry, event managers had to alter as well. This created an opportunity to re-evaluate the infrastructure of the industry and integrate live events into a virtual events space.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

As of now, we welcome the unlock phase. <\/strong>Events might return to their traditional face-to-face design, because of easing restrictions and new perception to the Covid-19 situation around the globe. However, it is likely that virtual events will still be a concept. If not completely on its own at least as part of the Hybrid Events<\/strong> experience.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

What does it mean to be hybrid?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

In its simplest form, hybrid is the mix of in-person and virtual components. In the events industry, these two elements are used to tailor and design personalised events and provide optimal and equal experience for each audience .<\/p>\n\n\n\n

This Post-Covid concept of hybrid events with new adjustments and innovations far beyond usual online streaming is likely to shape the future of the event industry.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

“The idea of hybrid is something everyone should be aware of right now because it is the future and what we are moving into as a new model.”

GitLab Director of Corporate Events, Karen Hartline, on #hybridevents<\/a> live from the Hopin micro-theater at #IMEX21<\/a>.\ud83d\udca1 pic.twitter.com\/n5pNdEMuMK<\/a><\/p>\u2014 Hopin (@Hopin) November 10, 2021<\/a><\/blockquote>