In the past, the top decision criteria in selecting a venue was the location. Where can two thousand people gather to hear key speakers, break out into smaller groups, participate in networking activities and shared meals? Where can we host an event that leaves a lasting impression through messaging and unseen technology? Virtual event platforms and studios have bridged that gap!<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Why should we embrace the concept of \u201cnew venues\u201d?<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n Accessibility<\/p>\n\n\n\n When events are organized at hotels and convention centers, there are a limited number of people who can attend due to cost and travel considerations. With the platform and studio as the new venue, the event can be more inclusive, offer greater (and easier) networking, and works for just about anyone. There is an extremely broad reach when delivering directly to your audiences\u2019 devices!<\/p>\n\n\n\n Ease<\/p>\n\n\n\n Platforms offer various levels of customization including branding, layout, communication, scheduling, monetization, and fundraising. Your technical production partner probably has experience with several and can recommend the right one.<\/p>\n\n\n\n For clients, studios should appear simple and comfortable. The technology should enable a much higher level of customization and an \u201cof course, we can do that\u201d approach that wasn\u2019t always the case in custom-quoted ballroom event situations. Working in a studio should feel more like a trip to the spa than elementary school detention!<\/p>\n\n\n\n Scalability<\/p>\n\n\n\n Having everyone gather for a grand event in one location is no longer the only \u2026 or even the best … option. Choices are much more dynamic now. Gatherings are infinitely scalable utilizing a studio alongside the appropriate virtual event platform. The concept of using a virtual event platform and studio as a venue works whether your event entails a multi-day conference with keynote speakers and breakout sessions, an evening gala and auction, or simply a highly produced one-on-one meeting.<\/p>\n\n\n\n This new awareness of the possibilities within event organization creates interesting opportunities for enhancing content delivery and retaining engagement with your audience. The added values of accessibility, ease of use, and scalability should lead to fewer sleepless nights for event professionals too! Virtual, hybrid, and traditional in-person events are forever changed and the best answer to, \u201cwhat\u2019s the right venue for my event?\u201d might surprise you! <\/p>\n\n\n\n At Encompass, we have unique backgrounds that situate us perfectly to produce high end and complex offerings. We\u2019ve worked in broadcast television, touring entertainment, live sporting events, and countless convention facilities across the country.<\/p>\n\n\n\n We have technical design experience and a disciplined process in place that allows us to easily scale events and shift from in-person to virtual without angst. There isn\u2019t much that\u2019s beyond our scope and we love the intensity of putting on events!<\/p>\n\n\n\n If you’re a planner working to create an event, seeking help with virtual event technology, or simply want to learn more \u2026 we can help! Sign up below to receive our updates (we promise to keep your contact information secure and won\u2019t \u201covershare\u201d).<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":" Change is certainly bountiful, but it doesn\u2019t have to dismiss everything from the past. Events have evolved, and the new perspective of how to host them has changed more than anything. Event platforms and studios … things that were once viewed as subsidiary … have become the venues themselves. In the past, the top decision […]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":1467,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_acf_changed":false,"_jetpack_memberships_contains_paid_content":false,"footnotes":""},"categories":[31],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-1466","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-uncategorized"],"acf":[],"yoast_head":"\n
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