Hybrid Event Platform
Give remote attendees the same experience as the people in the room
You've spent weeks planning a company summit. Half the team flies in. The other half joins remotely and watches a livestream with their cameras off, missing every hallway conversation, every lunch table debate, every spontaneous whiteboard session.
That's the hybrid event problem: in-person attendees get the full experience, remote attendees get a video feed. On a hybrid event platform like Flat.social, your remote attendees don't just watch. They walk around a spatial venue, bump into colleagues, join conversations, and network alongside the people who are physically there.
Flat.social gives your remote participants a spatial audio environment where they move, talk, and interact as naturally as the in-person crowd. Stream your keynotes into a Conference room. Open a spatial networking lounge for post-session mingling. Run speed networking that pairs remote and in-person people. The gap between "being there" and "dialing in" gets a lot smaller.
Remote Attendees Join the Action
Remote participants walk around a spatial venue, join conversations, and network alongside in-person attendees in real time.
What is a hybrid event platform?
A hybrid event platform connects in-person and remote attendees in a single experience. It combines live streaming or video conferencing for presentations with interactive spaces where remote participants can network, ask questions, and collaborate alongside those attending in person.
Why Run Hybrid Events on Flat.social
Proximity Audio Bridges Both Worlds
Walk up to anyone and start talking. Spatial audio creates natural interactions between remote and in-person attendees.
How to Run a Hybrid Event on Flat.social
- 1Create your virtual venue
Set up a flat with multiple rooms: a Conference room for keynotes, an Open Spatial room for networking, and additional rooms for workshops or sponsor areas. Choose map templates that match your event vibe.
- 2Design the space
Use build mode to add billboards with the event schedule, speaker bios, and sponsor logos. Create distinct zones in the networking room: a main mingling area, a quiet 1-on-1 corner, and topic-specific tables.
- 3Stream your in-person keynotes
Point a camera at your stage and share the feed in the Conference room. Remote attendees watch in Speaker layout while in-person attendees sit in the audience. Both groups see the same presentation.
- 4Open the networking floor
After each session, direct remote attendees to the spatial networking room. In-person attendees can join on their phones too. Run speed networking rounds to mix both groups together.
- 5Facilitate cross-group interaction
Place whiteboards in workshop rooms where both remote and in-person participants contribute. Use sticky notes for shared brainstorming. The spatial format makes remote people feel like they're in the room.
Bridge the Gap Between In-Person and Remote
Give every attendee the full event experience. Spatial networking, live presentations, and interactive spaces. Free to start.
Hybrid Event Features on Flat.social
Tools that make remote attendees feel like they're actually there.
Stream your stage to remote attendees in real time
Keynotes Streamed to the Virtual Venue
Stream your in-person stage to a Conference room. Remote attendees watch live, react in real time, and network afterward.
Tips for Hybrid Event Organizers
Making a hybrid event work takes intentional design. Here's what separates good from great:
1. Don't treat remote as an afterthought. Design the virtual venue with the same care as the physical one. Add signage, create gathering spots, assign moderators to the virtual space. Remote attendees notice when they're a priority.
2. Schedule dedicated cross-group time. Run speed networking sessions that specifically mix remote and in-person people. Ask in-person attendees to log into the virtual space during breaks. Make interaction the default, not the exception.
3. Mirror the physical layout. If your in-person event has a main stage, networking area, and sponsor hall, create the same rooms on Flat.social. Attendees should be able to say "meet me at the sponsor booth" and both groups know where that is.
4. Assign virtual moderators. Have 1-2 people whose only job is to welcome remote attendees, guide them around, and facilitate introductions. At a virtual conference platform, the moderator is the difference between "I watched a stream" and "I attended an event."
5. Use reactions as a bridge. When the in-person crowd applauds, remote attendees send fireworks. It's a small thing, but it creates a shared moment across both groups.
Networking That Feels Real
Remote attendees mingle in spatial lounges, bumping into colleagues and making connections just like at an in-person event.
Tips for Remote Attendees
Joining a hybrid event on Flat.social? Here's how to get the most out of it:
Don't just watch the stream. After keynotes, head to the networking room and walk around. The spatial audio means you'll start hearing people as you approach them. Walk up to a group and join the conversation.
Try speed networking. It's the easiest way to meet people, especially when some attendees are in-person and some are remote. The platform pairs you automatically.
Visit the sponsor booths. Walk through the expo area and click on NPC characters for product info. If a rep is staffing the booth, walk up and chat.
Turn your camera on. Your video shows above your avatar. At an engaging online meeting or event, being visible helps in-person people remember they have remote colleagues right there with them.
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Make Your Next Event Truly Hybrid
Stop treating remote attendees like spectators. Give them a venue to explore, people to meet, and conversations to join. Free to start.