For its first in-person Management Conference & Exhibition since the beginning of the pandemic, the team at the American Trucking Associations wanted to make a big, memorable visual impact. Our goal was to create artwork that matched and heightened the excitement of the team, the exhibitors, and participants. An exciting new set of screens and scenic pieces came together to form a unique canvas to engage the audience.
LAI Live partnered with A Wider Circle over the course of six months to design and produce its 2021 "Grow" Community Ball. The end result was a hybrid show that featured uplifting, street art-inspired visuals that paid homage to the organization's DC-area roots while recognizing the volunteers, donors, staff, and contributors who make A Wider Circle's mission possible.
LAI Live had the pleasure of producing and designing the 2021 ASAE Summit Awards. After a year of virtual programming, the Summit Awards returned to its home at the National Building Museum for an in-person gala complete with reception, recognition, and of course, music!
Today’s in-person meetings look a little different than we’re used to. The need to go the extra mile to ensure the comfort and health of attendees and all the people that make events possible has added another layer to planning and execution. The LAI Live event producers have been on the ground collaborating with groups to get their events up and running, while making sure they’re following all the guidelines in place for safe, engaging meetings.
As meeting planners become more familiar with all the different hybrid event formats, they’re discovering the possibilities for incorporating hybrid elements into their upcoming events, including awards galas. Our LAI Live team has been busy at work helping clients produce hybrid programs offering a variety of creative concepts to keep their audiences engaged.
Destination search has evolved immensely in such a short timeframe. In the past, meeting organizers have selected locations based on factors such as access to airports, abundance of hotels, transit infrastructure, cultural attractions, and venues. Now, there’s something else to consider when selecting the right venue for an event: the level of COVID-19 restrictions.
The results are in from our recent survey of meeting organizers and event professionals at our Plan V: Hybrid Homerun broadcast. We asked some top questions around how organizations are planning on programming their events for the rest of 2021 and into next year and we’re sharing the facts and figures from our survey findings, as well as helpful resources for event success.
Bouncing back from a full year of virtual, LAI Live was ready to jump into a large, in-person event and we did that in Orlando, FL with ARDA’s Spring Conference! While the onsite experience was very much the same as before the pandemic, the pre-production process had some unique elements, as CDC and travel restrictions were still in place during much of the process and the rules were changing daily.
One of the key components of putting on a successful hybrid event is creating unique and engaging experiences for both your in-person and virtual audiences. Engaging virtual audiences can be especially challenging as there’s often an element of disconnect between the in-person versus on-screen experiences.
Hybrid events are among the leading trends for meetings for the remainder of 2021 and beyond and it’s easy to see why so many groups are excited to leverage this format moving forward. First and foremost, hybrid events combine in-person events with all the best aspects of virtual events.
The virtual component of hybrid events offers several benefits, including: