{"id":4745,"date":"2020-12-09T14:56:53","date_gmt":"2020-12-09T14:56:53","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/internal.n4engage.co.uk\/?page_id=4745"},"modified":"2021-02-11T14:40:37","modified_gmt":"2021-02-11T14:40:37","slug":"hybrid-virtual-events-solutions","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"http:\/\/internal.n4engage.co.uk\/business-solutions\/hybrid-virtual-events-solutions\/","title":{"rendered":"Virtual & Hybrid Events Solutions"},"content":{"rendered":"
[vc_section full_width=”stretch_row” css=”.vc_custom_1607529316391{background: #009bff url(http:\/\/internal.n4engage.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/11\/N4Engage-Blog-Image_Hybrid-Events-A.jpg?id=4699) !important;background-position: center !important;background-repeat: no-repeat !important;background-size: cover !important;}” el_class=”mask”][vc_row full_width=”stretch_row” css=”.vc_custom_1540433623291{padding-top: 120px !important;padding-bottom: 100px !important;}”][vc_column width=”8\/12″][vc_custom_heading text=”Business Solutions” font_container=”tag:div|font_size:3rem|text_align:left|color:%23ffffff” use_theme_fonts=”yes” css_animation=”fadeInUp” css=”.vc_custom_1580137038409{margin-left: 3px !important;}” el_class=”delay-1 custom-hd”][vc_empty_space height=”20px”][vc_custom_heading text=”Virtual & Hybrid Events Solutions” font_container=”tag:h1|font_size:6rem|text_align:left|color:%23ffffff|line_height:0.9″ use_theme_fonts=”yes” css_animation=”fadeInUp” el_class=”custom-hd delay-2″][vc_separator color=”white” align=”align_left” border_width=”5″ el_width=”10″ css_animation=”fadeInUp” el_class=”delay-4″ css=”.vc_custom_1540433674448{margin-bottom: 50px !important;margin-left: 5px !important;padding-top: 15px !important;}”][vc_column_text css_animation=”fadeInUp” css=”.vc_custom_1607526246217{margin-left: 3px !important;}” el_class=”delay-3″]Let’s collaborate<\/a>[\/vc_column_text][\/vc_column][vc_column width=”4\/12″][\/vc_column][\/vc_row][\/vc_section][vc_section full_width=”stretch_row” css_animation=”fadeInUp” css=”.vc_custom_1579878333068{padding-top: 80px !important;padding-bottom: 30px !important;background-color: #f2f2f2 !important;}”][vc_row][vc_column][vc_custom_heading text=”The rise in hybrid events” font_container=”tag:h3|text_align:center” use_theme_fonts=”yes” css_animation=”fadeInUp”][vc_empty_space][vc_column_text]<\/p>\n Over recent years<\/span>,<\/span>\u00a0we\u2019ve seen\u00a0<\/span>growth in v<\/span>irtual events\u00a0<\/span>such as webinars, online conferences and even online award ceremonies.\u00a0<\/span>Virtual events grew even more in 2020 when the global pandemic halted the ability for organisations to host in-person events.<\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n While\u00a0<\/span>many of us<\/span>\u00a0still enjoy an in-person event, often a virtual event\u00a0<\/span>allows for higher attendance from those who perhaps can\u2019t travel to an event location due to time, finances or travel restrictions.\u00a0<\/span>As with anything there are pros and cons to both formats of events<\/span>,<\/span>\u00a0which is where hybrid events come in.<\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n Put simply, hybrid events are events hosted both in-person and online<\/span>,<\/span>\u00a0meaning registrants have the option\u00a0<\/span>of how they want to attend. The event is organised with both types of attendees in mind\u00a0<\/span>so\u00a0<\/span>a hybrid approach\u00a0<\/span>can remove\u00a0<\/span>many of th<\/span>e\u00a0<\/span>cons<\/span>\u00a0of in-person and virtual events, while taking advantage of both their pros<\/span>, creating<\/span>\u00a0a well-rounded, satisfying\u00a0<\/span>attendee\u00a0<\/span>experience<\/span>.<\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n [\/vc_column_text][vc_empty_space height=”40px”][\/vc_column][\/vc_row][\/vc_section][vc_section full_width=”stretch_row” css_animation=”fadeInUp” css=”.vc_custom_1578228594849{padding-top: 80px !important;padding-bottom: 80px !important;background-color: #ffffff !important;}”][vc_row][vc_column width=”8\/12″][vc_custom_heading text=”Why choose a hybrid event?” font_container=”tag:h3|text_align:center” use_theme_fonts=”yes” css_animation=”fadeInUp”][vc_empty_space][vc_column_text]A hybrid event\u00a0<\/span>c<\/span>an increase attendee numbers, reduce the chance of event cancellation,\u00a0<\/span>reduce\u00a0<\/span>costs, and\u00a0<\/span>improve attendee experience. Some of the benefits include:<\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n [\/vc_column_text][\/vc_column][vc_column width=”1\/12″][\/vc_column][vc_column width=”3\/12″][vc_single_image image=”4749″ img_size=”medium” alignment=”center”][vc_empty_space][vc_column_text]<\/p>\n Planning a Successful Hybrid Event: Everything You Need to Know<\/strong><\/p>\n [\/vc_column_text][vc_empty_space][vc_btn title=”Read blog” color=”vista-blue” align=”center” link=”url:http%3A%2F%2Finternal.n4engage.co.uk%2F2020%2F11%2F24%2Fplanning-successful-hybrid-events%2F|title:Planning%20a%20Successful%20Hybrid%20Event%3A%20Everything%20You%20Need%20to%20Know”][\/vc_column][\/vc_row][\/vc_section][vc_section full_width=”stretch_row” css_animation=”fadeInUp” el_id=”benefits” css=”.vc_custom_1607595513547{padding-top: 40px !important;padding-bottom: 40px !important;background-image: url(http:\/\/internal.n4engage.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/02\/N4EngageBanner_.jpg?id=3147) !important;background-position: center !important;background-repeat: no-repeat !important;background-size: cover !important;}”][vc_row][vc_column][vc_custom_heading text=”Talk to the experts” font_container=”tag:h3|text_align:center|color:%23ffffff” use_theme_fonts=”yes”][vc_empty_space][vc_column_text]<\/p>\n Hosting a large- or small-scale hybrid event and need some guidance on the right technology for you and your business?<\/span><\/p>\n We\u2019re offering complimentary 1:1\u00a0consultancies\u00a0with our experts for a limited time only.<\/span><\/p>\n [\/vc_column_text][vc_empty_space][vc_btn title=”More information” color=”white” align=”center” link=”url:http%3A%2F%2Finternal.n4engage.co.uk%2Ffree-event-consultancy%2F|title:Planning%20a%20Successful%20Hybrid%20Event%3A%20Everything%20You%20Need%20to%20Know”][\/vc_column][\/vc_row][\/vc_section][vc_section full_width=”stretch_row” css_animation=”fadeInUp” css=”.vc_custom_1578228669060{padding-top: 80px !important;padding-bottom: 80px !important;background-color: #f2f2f2 !important;}”][vc_row][vc_column][vc_empty_space height=”10px”][vc_custom_heading text=”Considerations for your event” font_container=”tag:h3|text_align:center” use_theme_fonts=”yes”][vc_empty_space][vc_column_text]<\/p>\n Your hybrid event may be a\u00a0<\/span><\/span>conference targeting participants<\/span><\/span>\u00a0in the thousands, or\u00a0<\/span><\/span>an internal meeting for <10 people across the world.\u00a0<\/span><\/span>Here are a few of our considerations based on the size of your event…<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n [\/vc_column_text][vc_empty_space][\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_row][vc_column width=”1\/2″][vc_column_text css=”.vc_custom_1607595927558{padding-right: 30px !important;}”]<\/p>\n Large scale events<\/span><\/b>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n If you\u2019re planning a professional online event or corporate meeting for participants in the thousands, then you\u2019ll benefit from a dedicated online events platform.\u00a0\u00a0<\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n Leading platforms such as Cisco\u00a0<\/span>Webex<\/span>\u00a0Events and\u00a0<\/span>Microsoft Teams<\/span>\u00a0live events offer all the features you need to run a large-scale event \u2013 video, audio, screen sharing, Q&A, polling, chat and so on.\u00a0\u00a0<\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n The most important thing to bear in mind is choosing a solution that\u2019s established in the market, which offers reliability, scalability and expert support.<\/span><\/p>\n [\/vc_column_text][\/vc_column][vc_column width=”1\/2″][vc_column_text css=”.vc_custom_1607595935282{padding-left: 30px !important;}”]<\/p>\n Small scale<\/span><\/b>\u00a0events or\u00a0<\/span><\/b>internal meetings<\/span><\/b>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n For events or meetings involving smaller numbers, you can get away with using a paid collaboration solution such as Cisco\u00a0<\/span>Webex<\/span>\u00a0Meetings,\u00a0<\/span>Webex<\/span>\u00a0Teams, Microsoft Teams or Zoom.\u00a0\u00a0<\/span>All enable virtual attendees to participate in a physical event, using features such as video, audio, content sharing and chat.\u00a0<\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n You can make it even easier for physical and virtual attendees to interact by investing in your on<\/span>–<\/span>site equipment. For example, swap your standard whiteboard for a digital whiteboard (<\/span>Webex<\/span>\u00a0Boards<\/span><\/a>) so that virtual attendees can brainstorm alongside people in the room.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n [\/vc_column_text][\/vc_column][\/vc_row][\/vc_section][vc_row css_animation=”fadeInUp”][vc_column][vc_empty_space height=”45px”][vc_custom_heading text=”Why choose N4Engage?” font_container=”tag:h3|text_align:center” use_theme_fonts=”yes”][vc_empty_space][vc_column_text]<\/p>\n Here at N4Engage<\/span>,<\/span>\u00a0we have a team of experts who can help you choose the right technologies for your event<\/span>,<\/span>\u00a0whether large scale<\/span>,<\/span>\u00a0or smaller, internal or external, hybrid or virtual.\u00a0<\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n We\u2019re one of only a handful of organisations to hold the Cisco Cloud & Managed Service Provider<\/a> designation, and an even more exclusive Cisco Powered Hosted Collaboration Service (HCS) accreditation. This means we regularly undergo rigorous third-party audits of our operations, verifying that we have the expertise to provide reliable, secure and supported collaboration solutions.<\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n We\u2019re also a Microsoft Tier 1 Cloud Solutions Provider<\/span>,<\/span>\u00a0<\/span>which means<\/span>\u00a0we\u2019re a valued partner of Microsoft and\u00a0<\/span>can deliver the quality of service that Microsoft demands of itself and its partners.\u00a0<\/span>It enables\u00a0<\/span>us to provi<\/span>de\u00a0<\/span>Microsoft<\/span>\u00a0365 and Office 365 licences, as well as our<\/span>\u00a0Microsoft Teams <\/a><\/span>Direct Routing service<\/a> utilising\u00a0<\/span>Microsoft-certified technology<\/span>.<\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n [\/vc_column_text][vc_empty_space height=”15px”][vc_row_inner][vc_column_inner width=”2\/12″][\/vc_column_inner][vc_column_inner width=”8\/12″][vc_single_image image=”4650″ img_size=”large” alignment=”center”][\/vc_column_inner][vc_column_inner width=”2\/12″][\/vc_column_inner][\/vc_row_inner][vc_empty_space][\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_section full_width=”stretch_row” css_animation=”fadeInUp” css=”.vc_custom_1607595995456{padding-top: 30px !important;padding-bottom: 30px !important;background-image: url(http:\/\/internal.n4engage.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/02\/N4EngageBanner_.jpg?id=3147) !important;background-position: center !important;background-repeat: no-repeat !important;background-size: cover !important;}”][vc_row][vc_column][vc_custom_heading text=”Talk to the experts” font_container=”tag:h3|text_align:center|color:%23ffffff” use_theme_fonts=”yes”][vc_empty_space][vc_column_text]<\/p>\n Hosting a large- or small-scale hybrid event and need some guidance on the right technology for you and your business?<\/span><\/p>\n We\u2019re offering complimentary 1:1\u00a0consultancies\u00a0with our experts for a limited time only.<\/span><\/p>\n [\/vc_column_text][vc_empty_space][vc_btn title=”More information” color=”white” align=”center” link=”url:http%3A%2F%2Finternal.n4engage.co.uk%2Ffree-event-consultancy%2F|title:Planning%20a%20Successful%20Hybrid%20Event%3A%20Everything%20You%20Need%20to%20Know”][\/vc_column][\/vc_row][\/vc_section]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":" [vc_section full_width=”stretch_row” css=”.vc_custom_1607529316391{background: #009bff url(http:\/\/internal.n4engage.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/11\/N4Engage-Blog-Image_Hybrid-Events-A.jpg?id=4699) !important;background-position: center !important;background-repeat: no-repeat !important;background-size: cover !important;}” el_class=”mask”][vc_row full_width=”stretch_row” css=”.vc_custom_1540433623291{padding-top: 120px !important;padding-bottom: 100px !important;}”][vc_column width=”8\/12″][vc_custom_heading text=”Business Solutions” font_container=”tag:div|font_size:3rem|text_align:left|color:%23ffffff” use_theme_fonts=”yes” css_animation=”fadeInUp” css=”.vc_custom_1580137038409{margin-left: 3px !important;}” el_class=”delay-1 custom-hd”][vc_empty_space height=”20px”][vc_custom_heading text=”Virtual & Hybrid Events Solutions” font_container=”tag:h1|font_size:6rem|text_align:left|color:%23ffffff|line_height:0.9″ use_theme_fonts=”yes” css_animation=”fadeInUp” el_class=”custom-hd delay-2″][vc_separator color=”white” align=”align_left” border_width=”5″ el_width=”10″ css_animation=”fadeInUp” el_class=”delay-4″ css=”.vc_custom_1540433674448{margin-bottom: 50px !important;margin-left: 5px !important;padding-top: 15px !important;}”][vc_column_text css_animation=”fadeInUp” […]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":4699,"parent":707,"menu_order":0,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","template":"","meta":[],"yoast_head":"\n\n