Should my conference be hybrid? It's the new normal, but people are worried about the expense of producing a hybrid conference now that we can go back to in-person. Is that really the right thing to do? Isaac and Nessa get into it on this episode. Get more at geteventlab.com

Timestamps

00:00 Intro

02:12 Do we "have to" do hybrid events now? 

05:00 Is the industry abandoning accessibility?

10:57 Tweet mentioned in today's episode: @Tarja_pk on Twitter 

12:26 Does every event need to be in person? 

16:19 We've been building communities online for over 30 years, why is everyone acting brand new when it comes to events? (aka a tangent about LiveJournal)

24:48 Recap!

Key takeaways

Should my conference be hybrid? It's the new normal, but people are worried about the expense of producing a hybrid conference. They want to go back to what's easy. But the ways that we can really embrace these audiences and serve them better are by first understanding them, designing an experience that is inclusive, and using a mindset toward accessibility. Finally, figuring out not just how you can jump on the bandwagon for whatever event trends are happening, but how you can really create something that is best catered to you and to your audience's needs.

If you want to explore even more, visit geteventlab.com and nab a free copy of the questionnaire our clients use to set the foundation for incredible events, right from the start. Learn more at geteventlab.com  

Next episode: Can I really get conference speakers for free?

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