Description: With the return to offices and the spread of the Delta variant, there will be greater demand for hybrid meetings and events, where some participants are online and some are in person. But how do we make sure the online audience of hybrid events isn’t an afterthought? That they don’t get second-class status? It’s not enough to post a recording of a live event or to stream it live for online participants to view passively. This session will explore when to move forward with a hybrid format, how to deliver hybrid presentations and facilitate hybrid meetings that cater to both in-person and computer-mediated attendees, and what to do to get all participants engaging and interacting in meaningful ways. Get ready to speak confidently and seamlessly to online and in-person participants of your next hybrid meeting or event.

 Objectives:

• Create a system for determining when to use the hybrid format and assessing how it will impact the group dynamic
• Understand the technology, training, and testing needs of hybrid meeting facilitators and event speakers
• Identify tools and strategies and adapt your presentation style to engage both online and in-person participants
• Help ensure online participants are on a level playing field with in-person participants