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As we close out the year and take a look back, hybrid events were a big focus in the event industry. Looking ahead into 2022, including a virtual audience seems to be a priority for our clients. AV production is critical  for hybrid event success, and for many planners might still be a new experience. ToRead more

AV Teams and Venues Face Labor Shortages The pandemic continues to impact the event industry. We’re sharing real-time information on the current meeting industry landscape so you stay informed throughout your planning process.  At a Glance Planner Watch-Outs Timeframe:  Current through 2022  What: AV and hospitality industry labor shortages across the U.S. Causes: Vaccination requirementsRead more

If you’re looking for compelling reasons to host a hybrid event, start with a recent Glisser Market Research Report — How Do Planners Really Feel About Hybrid Events?  As part of a May 2021 industry survey, planners were asked, “What are the principal reasons that you are considering running hybrid events?”  Their top four answersRead more

Hybrid Event Costs: 6 Fast Facts That Impact Budgets Closing the gap between in-person only and virtual-only events can take many forms. Since hybrid events involve various combinations of both in-person and virtual audiences for the same event, AV planning has become a lot more complicated. While live streaming events to a remote audience hasRead more

As the calendar shifts towards the holiday season and 2022, you may be trying to calibrate how to handle celebratory events, annual awards, meetings, and conferences — in person? Virtual? A combination (hybrid) event? In earlier posts, we’ve shared advice designed to help you understand the role high-quality AV plays in different types of events.Read more

When you have the opportunity to interview two event industry professionals about pandemic-era innovations, take it! That’s what the Seamless team did when we hosted September’s UNTETHERED: Portland Studio Tour. During a break in the event, we filmed Allie Magyar (Chief Product Officer, Intrado) and Caitlin Davis (Event Strategist, Dynamic Events) as they shared theirRead more

At Seamless, we’re hearing from those who thought they’d be holding their 2022 annual sales kickoff meeting (SKO) in person, but are now debating whether that’s the right format. Understandably, they also wonder if a hybrid or virtual sales kickoff will deliver what their team needs. Just know that our clients agree: going virtual orRead more

As the head of a creative audio visual solutions company, Seamless CEO Laurel Miller loves to translate tech-talk into human-speak — and when she finds other event industry pros who feel the same way, it’s game on for creating resources that help planners boost their expertise. Recently, she got together with Jen Kingen Kush (certifiedRead more

The UNTETHERED: Portland Studio Tour was a one-day digital event that brought together senior event strategists and industry leaders to inspire and empower each other.  As Seamless Events live streamed the content, we had to wear our AV production expert hats — but don’t worry: we caught up on all the great insights shared withRead more

In some ways, planning a hybrid event comes down to five little words: Prioritize the moments that matter. But when you’re splitting time, energy, and money across audiences, how do you know when to go all out and when to take a more streamlined approach? To help you create an experience that resonates with allRead more