To make their virtual events stand out, event professionals are leveraging on new technologies such as augmented reality (AR) and virtual reality (VR). These immersive experiences aim to create engaging experiences for the attendees
Alexis Lhoyer - co-founder of Chab Events - shared with us during Episode 01 of Next-Generation Virtual Events that he sees more potential in AR because everyone has a smartphone to experience it while only few people have VR headsets.
But have you ever wondered what it would be like to host a virtual reality event? We will be interviewing someone who hosted a successful virtual reality festival. Read on to find out more.
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Episode 08 Virtual Experience Makers | Take Back The Nights, With Music And Avatars
Built within a gaming environment, Take Back The Nights - a virtual reality (VR) festival - garnered lots of media attention and offered a one-of-a-kind experience for attendees. Featuring user avatars that can soar through the air, fun performances, and engaging panel discussions, this platform broke through all conventional virtual event stereotypes.
But how exactly did CEO Audrey Lim and her team accomplish this feat? What were the challenges faced and the preparations that went behind creating a virtual reality festival online?
Register and learn how you can create an innovative virtual reality platform for your event to increase engagement and offer a memorable experience to attendees.
How Essence Prioritized Both the Digital and In-Person Experience at the Essence Festival
The 2021 Essence Festival of Culture was a hybrid event. Stephanie Hodges-Dunivan, vice president of experiential, branded content and video at Essence, shared the publisher’s strategy for the in-person and digital festival experiences. It’s a great case study on how to approach hybrid events.
'Omnichannel meetings’ the future, says Marina Bay
Sands
According to the Singapore integrated resort Marina Bay Sands, the future of meetings in an endemic world will focus on delivering a 365-day, 24/7 user journey – one that offers delegates a seamless experience transitioning between physical and virtual events as well as providing on-demand content akin to that of online streaming entertainment platforms. Do you agree?
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Until next week,
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