Mar 24 2021
Encore Research

1000s of international attendees. 11 concurrent live streams. 5 action-packed days. 1 event platform. You can’t stop progress. That is the exact sentiment of the organisers of the 38th International Symposium on Combustion who chose to power on by quickly pivoting to a fully virtual event after COVID travel restrictions thwarted their plans. The competitive …

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How to choose the right studio for your hybrid or virtual event

Mar 16 2021
Encore Research
Deliver a professional online event from Encore’s studios One constant in the events industry is that creating impactful, engaging experiences, whether it be virtual, hybrid or in-person, remains a top priority. Solutions and technologies to deliver these events and support these objectives must be adaptable to the current environment and audience expectations. Plus, as the ...

How to Plan a Hybrid Annual General Meeting

Mar 2 2021
Encore Research
4 Questions to get you started With majority of events turning to a hybrid format, so too are company Annual General Meetings. Hybrid AGMs have even been endorsed by Australia’s Treasurer, Josh Frydenberg, who weighed in on the debate last year around virtual AGMs confirming the government’s preference for a hybrid event model. As reported ...

Choosing the best seating style for your audience

Feb 17 2021
Encore Research
So you have found the perfect venue for your next event, now you need to start to think about the room layout and in particular the seating style for your audience. 11 Seating Arrangements Used for Events As discussed in previous blogs, the communication factor on any event is critical. Whether you are setting up ...

What are the benefits of a hybrid event?

Feb 9 2021
Encore Research
‘Hybrid’ is defined as the combination of two different elements. In the context of hybrid events, it’s; “a physical meeting in which an online audience also participates. Essentially, both the physical as well as the online audience come together and participate in the same experience or content at the same time, from different locations.” IMPACTPLUS Tweet This ...

Encore delivers the University of Sydney's first Class of 2020 Celebration on a mass scale

Dec 16 2020
Encore Research
Encore delivered the University of Sydney’s first ever hybrid celebration for the class of 2020’s 18,000 graduands/graduates. It celebrated the achievements of every student graduating that year and was delivered to an impressive 6,000 online guests from 90 countries around the world. Celebration MC: Mathematics extraordinaire and YouTube sensation, Eddie Woo.   The Problem   ...

Encore rises to the challenge to help AHICE continue as a hybrid event

Dec 16 2020
Encore Research
COVID restrictions left Australasian Hotel Industry Conference and Exhibition (AHICE) and Design Inn with two options, delay or continue in a unique hybrid event format. They chose the second option and engaged Encore to help, utilising their latest technologies to deliver a professional engaging event from Hyatt Regency Sydney. Encore designed and produced an event ...

Amazing uses of Extended Reality to deliver powerful virtual events

Dec 16 2020
Encore Research
Before we delve into what Extended Reality can do and it’s impact for events, we firstly need to explain “What is Extended Reality”? Extended Reality is the umbrella term for an environment that blends the physical and virtual world together combining Augmented Reality, Mixed Reality and Virtual Reality. Extended reality has many applications for enhanced ...

Encore deliver the first VIP D + I Conference Online

Dec 16 2020
Encore Research
The Encore team devised an innovative solution for the Department of Defence to move their annual event the D + I Conference to a hybrid event at the National Convention Centre Canberra. The event was attended in-person by Defence senior leadership, including the Chief of the Defence Force and Secretary of Defence, plus 1,000 online ...