Click to register –https://zoom.us/meeting/register/HcCcjiTOTE6DAUiPhGw8jA
Excited for the content, I logged into the hybrid meeting of a well-known organization. What do I see?
Black screen.
Silent audio.
No chat box.
No Q&A.
Have you ever felt like a second-class citizen? Well I have. In that moment.
I have been producing some of the most insanely integrated hybrids for the past 38 years.
Edward Sargent, CEO at The Gottman Institute, the largest couple therapists training institute, said their hybrid was so good that he was able to sleep soundly at night and his 130 in-person attendees and 180 virtual attendees from around the world raved about how good it is.
1 innovate way for insanely integrated hybrids is…weaving.
Not basket weaving, the weaving of virtual and in-person. It’s the concept of knowing when to have a joint, shared experience and when have split, different experiences.
There are times to create bridges between in-person and virtual. The Gottman Institute reviews case studies as part of their conference and any attendee can make comments or ask questions. For this setup, I created a Zoom setup with the cast study hosts, the gallery, captions, and the chat. This created a bridge between in-person and virtual as in-person could finally see all the discussion happening over chat combined with the verbal discussion.
You want the rest?
Register for the FREE 6 Innovative Ways For Insanely Integrating Virtual and In-person Attendees
Click to register – https://zoom.us/meeting/register/HcCcjiTOTE6DAUiPhGw8jA
Tuesday April 28th, 2026 8:50am-9:40am
LIVE – This program is running in hybrid LIVE from The Northwest Event Show, the largest meeting professional show in Washington State.
AUDIENCE – You will be part of the virtual audience that I will engage with in-person attendees.
RECORDING – Even if you can’t make it, you’ll get the recording when you register.
Or attend in person https://nweventshow.com/tickets/, use code NSANW for 20% off your in-person ticket and see me in Room 2B.
Let’s engage,
-John Chen
CEO, Engaging Virtual Meetings
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