Comments on: Virtual Attendees are Real People Too! – 5 Mistakes with Hybrid Events http://www.michaelmccurry.net/2010/02/28/virtual-attendees-are-real-people-too-5-mistakes-with-hybrid-events/ Inspired Words in the Service of Fellow Human Beings Thu, 02 Sep 2010 12:00:23 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.0 By: The Tradeshow “All Star” Team Missed the Show (or at least some of them) | The Tradeshow Coach Blog by Trade Show Booth Staff Training Expert Susan Friedmann, CSP http://www.michaelmccurry.net/2010/02/28/virtual-attendees-are-real-people-too-5-mistakes-with-hybrid-events/comment-page-1/#comment-804 The Tradeshow “All Star” Team Missed the Show (or at least some of them) | The Tradeshow Coach Blog by Trade Show Booth Staff Training Expert Susan Friedmann, CSP Thu, 15 Jul 2010 14:50:21 +0000 http://www.michaelmccurry.net/?p=3661#comment-804 [...] On a more positive note, one of the real highlights of the show was the “In Zone,” the brainchild of Dana Doody, MarComm Manager at The Expo Group. This was the hub of social media for the show floor.  Tradeshow Social Me-Jay, Emilie Barta, Interviewed key industry thought leaders, such as Joyce McKee, President, Let’s Talk Tradeshows and RD Whitney, CEO, Tarsus Online Media (owners of TSNN), who not only shared their expertise, but also solicited comments from the tradeshow floor audience. Digitell, a leading full service multimedia company, then immediately broadcast these interviews live over the Internet helping to create TS2 as a hybrid event. [...] [...] On a more positive note, one of the real highlights of the show was the “In Zone,” the brainchild of Dana Doody, MarComm Manager at The Expo Group. This was the hub of social media for the show floor.  Tradeshow Social Me-Jay, Emilie Barta, Interviewed key industry thought leaders, such as Joyce McKee, President, Let’s Talk Tradeshows and RD Whitney, CEO, Tarsus Online Media (owners of TSNN), who not only shared their expertise, but also solicited comments from the tradeshow floor audience. Digitell, a leading full service multimedia company, then immediately broadcast these interviews live over the Internet helping to create TS2 as a hybrid event. [...]

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]]> By: Virtual Edge 2010: Hybrid Event Experience « InXpo http://www.michaelmccurry.net/2010/02/28/virtual-attendees-are-real-people-too-5-mistakes-with-hybrid-events/comment-page-1/#comment-497 Virtual Edge 2010: Hybrid Event Experience « InXpo Wed, 03 Mar 2010 11:18:15 +0000 http://www.michaelmccurry.net/?p=3661#comment-497 [...] Michael McCurry’s recent post about  hybrid events, he writes “Virtual attendees are real human beings, and just as “live”as their face2face [...] [...] Michael McCurry’s recent post about  hybrid events, he writes “Virtual attendees are real human beings, and just as “live”as their face2face [...]

]]> By: Dana Freker Doody http://www.michaelmccurry.net/2010/02/28/virtual-attendees-are-real-people-too-5-mistakes-with-hybrid-events/comment-page-1/#comment-493 Dana Freker Doody Mon, 01 Mar 2010 17:25:00 +0000 http://www.michaelmccurry.net/?p=3661#comment-493 Mike -- Great post! Only thing I can think to add is that even if having an Integrated Webcast Application, also publish where else the slides, feed, etc can be seen. If your data is actually being fed on several different platforms, publish all of them so the user can follow where it is best for them. (I guess this only applies to free webcasts.) For example, and this admittedly may have been user error, for one hybrid event I had some trouble logging in with Twitter on TwebEvent but was able to have browsers open for Livestream and Tweetchat that accomplished the goal regardless. Mike — Great post!
Only thing I can think to add is that even if having an Integrated Webcast Application, also publish where else the slides, feed, etc can be seen. If your data is actually being fed on several different platforms, publish all of them so the user can follow where it is best for them. (I guess this only applies to free webcasts.)
For example, and this admittedly may have been user error, for one hybrid event I had some trouble logging in with Twitter on TwebEvent but was able to have browsers open for Livestream and Tweetchat that accomplished the goal regardless.

]]> By: Cece Salomon-Lee http://www.michaelmccurry.net/2010/02/28/virtual-attendees-are-real-people-too-5-mistakes-with-hybrid-events/comment-page-1/#comment-492 Cece Salomon-Lee Mon, 01 Mar 2010 16:53:30 +0000 http://www.michaelmccurry.net/?p=3661#comment-492 Mike, This is great feedback regarding the hybrid event experience. Our goal is to explore ways to bridge the virtual and in-person experience, such as the live webcam and Ustream interviews at our recent hybrid event. And I agree with you, all are "live" attendees - some are just virtual while others are physical! Best, Cece InXpo Mike,

This is great feedback regarding the hybrid event experience. Our goal is to explore ways to bridge the virtual and in-person experience, such as the live webcam and Ustream interviews at our recent hybrid event.

And I agree with you, all are “live” attendees – some are just virtual while others are physical!

Best,
Cece
InXpo

]]> By: Michael M McCurry CMP http://www.michaelmccurry.net/2010/02/28/virtual-attendees-are-real-people-too-5-mistakes-with-hybrid-events/comment-page-1/#comment-487 Michael M McCurry CMP Sun, 28 Feb 2010 21:10:09 +0000 http://www.michaelmccurry.net/?p=3661#comment-487 <a href="#comment-486" rel="nofollow">@Glenn Thayer</a>, Agreed, Glenn, I understand the full distinction in what you are saying. I actually believe the next generation of Event Professionals will need to develop skills in the strategic content design process. So much education content these days is really mediocre, largely due to the fact that organizations ignore good adult learning practices when designing their events. It is a fascinating subject and one that I am studying quite a bit to figure out how I can help lead our industry in this area. Thanks again for contributing. Mike @michaelmccurry @Glenn Thayer,

Agreed, Glenn, I understand the full distinction in what you are saying. I actually believe the next generation of Event Professionals will need to develop skills in the strategic content design process.

So much education content these days is really mediocre, largely due to the fact that organizations ignore good adult learning practices when designing their events.

It is a fascinating subject and one that I am studying quite a bit to figure out how I can help lead our industry in this area.

Thanks again for contributing.

Mike

@michaelmccurry

]]> By: Glenn Thayer http://www.michaelmccurry.net/2010/02/28/virtual-attendees-are-real-people-too-5-mistakes-with-hybrid-events/comment-page-1/#comment-486 Glenn Thayer Sun, 28 Feb 2010 20:59:23 +0000 http://www.michaelmccurry.net/?p=3661#comment-486 We must also remember that there is a huge difference between event design and content delivery/content design. Even though our industry education is making event managers more strategic in their roles, many are still removed from the strategic content design process. As we know, it is all in the planning. Glenn @glennthayer We must also remember that there is a huge difference between event design and content delivery/content design. Even though our industry education is making event managers more strategic in their roles, many are still removed from the strategic content design process. As we know, it is all in the planning.

Glenn

@glennthayer

]]> By: Michael M McCurry CMP http://www.michaelmccurry.net/2010/02/28/virtual-attendees-are-real-people-too-5-mistakes-with-hybrid-events/comment-page-1/#comment-484 Michael M McCurry CMP Sun, 28 Feb 2010 20:39:11 +0000 http://www.michaelmccurry.net/?p=3661#comment-484 <a href="#comment-483" rel="nofollow">@Glenn Thayer</a>, I agree with your assessment, however I think the Event Manager must take some ownership for the event design, in addition to Marketing and the Production vendor. Its not good enough for an Event Manager to be tactical anymore, they must be strategic also. Yes, you are absolutely right that an event is not Hybrid until there is interaction between the virtual and face2face (Not Live !!!) audience. Glenn, thanks for your contributions to this conversation and appreciate all that you do as a professional emcee/facilitator, by the way! Mike @michaelmccurry @Glenn Thayer,

I agree with your assessment, however I think the Event Manager must take some ownership for the event design, in addition to Marketing and the Production vendor. Its not good enough for an Event Manager to be tactical anymore, they must be strategic also.

Yes, you are absolutely right that an event is not Hybrid until there is interaction between the virtual and face2face (Not Live !!!) audience.

Glenn, thanks for your contributions to this conversation and appreciate all that you do as a professional emcee/facilitator, by the way!

Mike

@michaelmccurry

]]> By: Glenn Thayer http://www.michaelmccurry.net/2010/02/28/virtual-attendees-are-real-people-too-5-mistakes-with-hybrid-events/comment-page-1/#comment-483 Glenn Thayer Sun, 28 Feb 2010 20:21:47 +0000 http://www.michaelmccurry.net/?p=3661#comment-483 You touch on some very important points. As more meetings and events are offering a virtual element for attendees, considerations must be made far in advance. I see two parties responsible for this task, marketing/communications (developers of the meeting's content) and production (the producer of the event and the A/V team). We should also realize that streaming the live event online is just a webcast. It should only be considered a hybrid meeting if the virtual audience can interact with the live participants/presenters in real time. Mike, your commitment to provide great feedback allows organizations that are navigating into the virtual uncharted territory to continue to push forward. This brings more value to their attendees as they dial in the virtual approach. You touch on some very important points. As more meetings and events are offering a virtual element for attendees, considerations must be made far in advance. I see two parties responsible for this task, marketing/communications (developers of the meeting’s content) and production (the producer of the event and the A/V team).

We should also realize that streaming the live event online is just a webcast. It should only be considered a hybrid meeting if the virtual audience can interact with the live participants/presenters in real time.

Mike, your commitment to provide great feedback allows organizations that are navigating into the virtual uncharted territory to continue to push forward. This brings more value to their attendees as they dial in the virtual approach.

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