Tag: hybrid event
Hybrid events are here to stay: here’s why
And three things to consider before organising one. On January 13th 2020, the first Photonics Online Meetup was organised. As the name suggests, this was not an in person event, but over 1100 participants were spread over 66 different locations in 37 countries. The main location, from where the conference was broadcasted, was at the University of Southern California. The organizers were able to make this engaging conference possible in an impressive preparation time of…
A Glance at the New Event Landscape of 2021: Interview with Harry Smorenberg
With the tumultuous year of 2020 behind us, it is time to reflect on the developments we’ve seen and to shape our expectations for 2021. What does the rapid emergence of virtual and hybrid events mean for 2021? How does this change the way potential participants select their events? What possibilities lie in the hybrid character of the next generation conferences? We spoke with Harry Smorenberg, Ambassador of the Singapore FinTech Festival and CEO and…