Treat remote attendees as a real audience
A hybrid event has two audiences, in the room and online. If you plan only for the room, online viewers get a poor view of a distant stage.
A checklist
- Give each remote attendee a way to ask questions
- Assign a moderator to watch the online chat
- Put a camera and a microphone where remote guests can see and hear
- Decide in advance which sessions are recorded and who can watch the replay
- Offer captions and, if needed, language tracks
Rehearse the connection
Test the venue network with the same number of devices you expect on the day. Rehearse the handoff between in-room speakers and remote guests. Plan a backup path.
Follow up
Send the replay and a short survey to everyone, in the room or online.
See Events & Registration and Live Chat & Q&A for tools that cover registration, questions and replay.
