After almost four months of restrictions and event bans, it's becoming clear that events will continue to be held only under strict conditions. This also means that hybrid event formats, which take place both virtually and in-person, are being further developed. Completely virtual events are increasingly in demand among organizers and companies.
Conferences, employee training sessions, meetings, and even trade fairs are now being designed and executed as virtual events. AirLST has also set the course to provide a reliable full-service platform for virtual events . In recent months, we have built a functional infrastructure for digital live events and integrated it into our processes. With AirLST, you can now live streams of keynotes, discussions, and training videos by transforming the event landing page into the event portal . At the info counter , attendees can find an overview of their booked events, and through the foyer , they can then virtual spaces can be accessed with various functions. Here, all event participants of virtual events have access to features such as meeting rooms, chat windows, and digital whiteboards , so that the goals of an event originally planned as an in-person event can also be achieved digitally.
AirLST now offers a comprehensive platform, through which both virtual events and the entire attendee management can be handled. As usual, invitations are sent via email, and guest registration is managed through the event portal. Workshops or satellite events now take place in virtual meeting rooms and can be followed via live streams. All guests receive a link to the event page and log in on the day of the event. All pre-produced content can be integrated into the event page and run in parallel with the live streams. Attendees can not only ask questions to the speakers via a chat function but also interact with each other and start online discussions .
This allows our customers to regain their planning certainty. Participant interactions, business deals, training sessions, or information events can now be completely digitally organized and managed, and as virtual events, these events are no longer threatened by short-notice cancellations or new restrictions. The new formats also promote the active participation of event participants, because virtual events and interactive tools require active and visible participation from guests. Organizers gather feedback on their virtual events via digital surveys that are sent to guests during or after the event. The survey tool can also be used for real-time voting for example, when an annual general meeting is planned. In this case, all representatives also register via the platform. As soon as the voting begins, the questions and answer options are displayed one after another and simultaneously on the screen for all participants. This way, even general assemblies become virtual events.
As with any physical event, virtual rooms are tailored to the specific requirements of virtual events. Do you need small conference rooms where expert groups can retreat? No problem, these can be digitally replicated, allowing a limited number of participants and equipping the space with online whiteboards for collaborative brainstorming. Both voice and chat communication can be integrated into these rooms, ensuring seamless communication.
The integration of partners and sponsors is also easily possible at virtual events. Logo displays, sponsor rooms, contact areas, and the integration of short brand videos can all be integrated into the event platform. Transforming analog events into virtual ones is a breeze with the right platform and professional support, and it can offer additional value . Especially in the area of event statistics virtual events have a decisive advantage over traditional event formats. It has never been easier to track participants and their attendance and gather their feedback. Virtual events are therefore also particularly easy to adapt to the identified needs and concerns of participants and organizers, and they offer great flexibility in their design.
It is increasingly evident how current restrictions and requirements also foster innovation. This is a time of active experimentation, where both organizers and participants can actively contribute, shape, and interact to design and form events as they need and wish them to be.
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