{"id":55127,"date":"2022-09-01T00:00:00","date_gmt":"2022-09-01T07:00:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/newrcblog.wpengine.com\/us\/en\/blog\/?p=55127"},"modified":"2025-03-13T06:58:39","modified_gmt":"2025-03-13T13:58:39","slug":"global-virtual-events-examples","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"\/us\/en\/blog\/global-virtual-events-examples\/","title":{"rendered":"7 examples of innovative virtual events from around the world"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><em>Hopin is now RingCentral Events<\/em><\/p>\n<p>It can be daunting to plan a virtual event. From programming to registration to branding to crafting opportunities for audience interaction and so on, there are practically dozens of variables to consider, pieces to pull together.<\/p>\n<p>Fortunately, you\u2019re not alone in your endeavor. In recent months, brands worldwide have faced the same thorny challenge\u2014how to host an immersive, impactful online event\u2014and many have passed with flying colors.<\/p>\n<p>At RingCentral Events, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.ringcentral.com\/whyringcentral\/casestudies.html\">our customers<\/a> have produced virtual events that have attracted thousands of attendees, big-ticket sponsors, as well as some of the world\u2019s greatest minds. By learning from their successes, you can make the challenge of hosting an online event eminently solvable.<\/p>\n<p>Here are <strong>7 examples of the most innovative online events<\/strong> from around the globe:<\/p>\n<p>\u200d<\/p>\n<h2><strong>1. SingularityU South Africa Summit (Africa)<\/strong>\u200d<\/h2>\n<figure class=\"w-richtext-figure-type-image w-richtext-align-center\" data-rt-type=\"image\" data-rt-align=\"center\">\n<div><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/newrcblog.wpengine.com\/us\/en\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/10\/605de3692686040909161a6a_image20155.png\" alt=\"Virtual animated stage SingularityU South Africa Summit\" width=\"auto\" height=\"auto\" \/><\/div><figcaption><em>The opening ceremony brought 20,000 attendees to Africa Arena, an animated, virtual stage.<\/em><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>\u200d<a href=\"https:\/\/singularityusouthafrica.org\/\">SingularityU South Africa<\/a> partnered with event agency <a href=\"https:\/\/mannmade.co.za\/\">Mann Made<\/a> to produce the 2020 SingularityU South Africa Summit, a virtual event.<\/p>\n<p>The goal of the event was to bring together entrepreneurs, organizations, and change-makers around using \u201cexponential technologies\u201d\u2014such as AI, blockchain, and nanotechnology\u2014to tackle Africa\u2019s and the world\u2019s greatest challenges.<\/p>\n<p>To achieve that goal, the event managers used RingCentral Events to create a single online destination for a 4-day event with over 60 sessions and networking.<\/p>\n<p>Within the virtual environment, they set up <strong>multiple, branded spaces<\/strong> to allow for a wide range of content, including:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Africa Arena: an <strong>animated, virtual stage<\/strong> for the opening ceremony, which accommodated more than 20,000 attendees<\/li>\n<li>Amphitheater stages: <strong>virtual spaces for large panels<\/strong>, fireside chats, Q&amp;A sessions, and workshops, featuring celebrity hosts<\/li>\n<li>Networking area: virtual rooms for attendees to connect via <strong>1-on-1 video calls<\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><em>Tip: To keep the attention of attendees, the event managers varied content length, programming a mix of 5-, 25-, and 60-minute sessions.<\/em><\/p>\n<figure class=\"w-richtext-figure-type-image w-richtext-align-center\" data-rt-type=\"image\" data-rt-align=\"center\">\n<div><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/newrcblog.wpengine.com\/us\/en\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/10\/605de5a3b9c1e85276d9ee55_Mann20Made20Stages20Hopin.png\" alt=\"Hopin Reception SingularityU South Africa Summit\" width=\"auto\" height=\"auto\" \/><\/div><figcaption><em>The RingCentral Events-powered event landing page directed attendees to various virtual stages and rooms.<\/em><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>\u200d<\/p>\n<h2><strong>2. Apidays LIVE Paris (Europe)<\/strong><\/h2>\n<figure class=\"w-richtext-figure-type-image w-richtext-align-center\" data-rt-type=\"image\" data-rt-align=\"center\">\n<div><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/newrcblog.wpengine.com\/us\/en\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/10\/605df478038bd063f76ce027_Apidays.png\" alt=\"Hopin Stage at Apidays\" width=\"auto\" height=\"auto\" \/><\/div><figcaption><em>Backstage during the Sustainable Software session, event moderators monitored chat and polls.<\/em><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.apidays.global\/\">Apidays<\/a> is a leading industry conference series focused on educating businesses and corporations on the use of APIs, and it has organized more than 50 events in 13 countries.<\/p>\n<p>For apidays LIVE Paris, the group organized a 3-day event that featured 100+ sessions and 100+ speakers inside a fully branded digital environment. Using the RingCentral Events platform, they set up <strong>custom virtual spaces<\/strong> for reception (called \u201cAgenda\u201d), workshops and roundtables, and an expo-style \u201cPartners Village.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>In the Partners Village section, apidays designed virtual booths for its 23 sponsors, including IBM, Google Cloud, Microsoft, and Oracle\u2014tying booth visibility and size to <strong>sponsorship level<\/strong>.<\/p>\n<p>Ultimately, the event attracted more than 3,000 attendees and 2,000 participating companies from across Europe and the wider world.<\/p>\n<p><em>Tip: apidays and sponsors used creative, <\/em><strong><em>gamified<\/em><\/strong><strong><em> content<\/em><\/strong><em> to drive attendee engagement. For example, sponsor Vaudoise created an API maze, which visitors could cross by solving a series of API puzzles.<\/em><\/p>\n<figure class=\"w-richtext-figure-type-image w-richtext-align-center\" data-rt-type=\"image\" data-rt-align=\"center\">\n<div><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/newrcblog.wpengine.com\/us\/en\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/10\/605de619321cdd25cd68315e_Hopin20booth20Apidays.png\" alt=\"Apidays PARIS Hopin Expo\" width=\"auto\" height=\"auto\" \/><\/div><figcaption><em>In the Partners Village, Platinum Sponsor IBM received prominent placement for its digital booth.<\/em><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<h2><strong>3. TechCrunch Disrupt (North America)<\/strong><\/h2>\n<figure class=\"w-richtext-figure-type-video w-richtext-align-center\" style=\"padding-bottom: 33.723653395784545%;\" data-rt-type=\"video\" data-rt-align=\"center\" data-rt-max-width=\"\" data-rt-max-height=\"33.723653395784545%\" data-rt-dimensions=\"854:480\" data-page-url=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=xuEb2iCov5E\">\n<div><iframe src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/xuEb2iCov5E\" frameborder=\"0\" scrolling=\"no\" allowfullscreen=\"allowfullscreen\" sandbox=\"allow-same-origin allow-scripts allow-presentation\"><\/iframe><\/div>\n<\/figure>\n<p>Every year, technology news website <a href=\"https:\/\/techcrunch.com\/\">TechCrunch<\/a> hosts its famous Disrupt conference, a multi-day affair that includes a product and company expo, educational content, networking, and contests like Startup Battlefield, a business pitch competition for emerging startups.<\/p>\n<p>In 2020, TechCrunch hosted its first all-digital <a href=\"https:\/\/www.ringcentral.com\/us\/en\/blog\/techcrunch-disrupt\">Disrupt<\/a>. Among its major goals were creating valuable, video-first content and providing a way for attendees to network and make connections.<\/p>\n<p>Within RingCentral Events, the event team customized their virtual venue, setting up two stages (a main Disrupt Stage and an Extra Crunch Stage for bonus content), breakout areas, and rooms for <strong>1-on-1 <\/strong>or<strong> small-group video networking<\/strong>.<\/p>\n<p>They produced live content\u2014including the pitch contest\u2014through a mix of real sets with simulated backgrounds, <strong>onsite presenters<\/strong>, and video feeds from participants. They programmed <a href=\"https:\/\/digiday.com\/media\/layer-of-data-and-efficiency-how-techcrunch-took-disrupt-virtual-and-grew-for-its-tenth-anniversary\/\">additional branded content<\/a>, growing <strong>sponsorship revenue<\/strong> while allowing sponsors to track attendees who joined their sessions.<\/p>\n<p>\u200d<em>Tip: In addition to randomly pairing people up for video networking, TechCrunch Disrupt <\/em><a href=\"https:\/\/digiday.com\/media\/layer-of-data-and-efficiency-how-techcrunch-took-disrupt-virtual-and-grew-for-its-tenth-anniversary\/\"><em>recommended attendees to one another<\/em><\/a><em> based on shared interests and invited them to connect.<\/em>\u200d<\/p>\n<figure class=\"w-richtext-figure-type-image w-richtext-align-center\" data-rt-type=\"image\" data-rt-align=\"center\">\n<div><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/newrcblog.wpengine.com\/us\/en\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/10\/605de2ca906d07ff3a7c381b_ahDDtt5-UeV6NDrUQ5t5ezrGVFDXkFIqOvqyNnMnR9w7Oq75_wzPZ3C1-83LGe14c_fFhYs8tCsxIpd7i675y_6WZDX_zqUWbLjbqD9z8Ur96pMjrmHV2e0Go5VImMAfOHl_UHoH.png\" width=\"auto\" height=\"auto\" \/><\/div><figcaption><em>For Startup Battlefield, TechCrunch combined physical sets with green screen, onsite presenters, and video feeds of competitors.<\/em><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<h2><strong>4. IPADE Allenamenti Encuentro Global de Egresados 2020 (Latin America)<\/strong><\/h2>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.ipadebusinessschool.com\/\">IPADE Business School<\/a> at Pan-American University, in Mexico City, invited more than 42,000 graduates to a virtual installment of its annual Alumni Global Graduate Meeting, a gathering that centers on regional and global business developments.<\/p>\n<p>The 2-day program featured keynote speeches, panel discussions with business leaders, and case study sessions. As an alumni gathering, the event also included separate virtual rooms for different graduating classes to meet and reconnect, as well as <strong>1-on-1 video networking<\/strong>.<\/p>\n<p>To elevate the <strong>production value<\/strong> of its keynote speeches\u2014the content that would reach the largest audience at the event\u2014IPADE separately produced its video content and streamed it into the RingCentral Events virtual stage.<em>\u200d<\/em><\/p>\n<p><em>Tip: Elements like <\/em><strong><em>on-screen graphics<\/em><\/strong><em>, branded backgrounds, and recorded title and transition clips add polish to your event video content. As an event manager, you can add these to your live streams using RingCentral Events&#8217; backstage production tools, powered by StreamYard (coming soon).<\/em>\u200d<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<h2><strong>5. Pause Fest (Australia)<\/strong><\/h2>\n<figure class=\"w-richtext-figure-type-video w-richtext-align-center\" style=\"padding-bottom: 33.723653395784545%;\" data-rt-type=\"video\" data-rt-align=\"center\" data-rt-max-width=\"\" data-rt-max-height=\"33.723653395784545%\" data-rt-dimensions=\"854:480\" data-page-url=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=IXrwCXqm76Y\">\n<div><iframe src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/IXrwCXqm76Y\" frameborder=\"0\" scrolling=\"no\" allowfullscreen=\"allowfullscreen\" sandbox=\"allow-same-origin allow-scripts allow-presentation\"><\/iframe><\/div>\n<\/figure>\n<p>Over the last decade, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.pausefest.com.au\/\">Pause Fest<\/a> has grown into a premiere conference covering topics such as technology, business, branding, and creativity. In 2021, the event managers hosted a fully digital, 2-week experience using RingCentral Events.<\/p>\n<p>The event featured speakers from NASA, Google\u2019s Empathy Lab, TikTok ANZ, Canva, and WeTransfer, across 76 talks, panel discussions, and workshops. Through <strong>live video Q&amp;A<\/strong>, attendees were able to join the live stream and directly engage with presenters.<\/p>\n<p>Living up to its reputation as a marquee creative event, Pause Fest mixed live streams with <strong>highly produced video<\/strong> for event teasers, interviews, and interstitial content. The team then repurposed that content as well as recordings of event sessions to extend the reach and lifespan of its online event\u2014via a limited-time, <strong>on-demand offering of event content<\/strong>.<\/p>\n<p><em>Tip: After its event, Pause Fest generated new revenue through ticket sales for on-demand access to event content.<\/em><\/p>\n<p>\u200d<\/p>\n<h2><strong>6. Aviation Sustainability, Cyber Security in Aviation, and Global Air Traffic Management Virtual Events (Middle East)\u00a0<\/strong><\/h2>\n<p>Typically, the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.aviationsustainability.aero\/\">Aviation Sustainability Conference<\/a>, the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.cybersec.aero\/\">Cyber Security in Aviation Conference<\/a>, and the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.gatm.aero\/\">Global Air Traffic Management Conference<\/a> occur as separate, annual events that take place in Dubai.<\/p>\n<p>In 2020, the teams at the three conferences joined forces to produce one massive virtual conference with three parallel tracks\u2014all hosted on RingCentral Events. The online format allowed the event to accommodate more than 1,000 attendees.<\/p>\n<p>The event managers <strong>customized the virtual venue<\/strong> around the three tracks\u2014for instance, setting up three digital stages for keynotes. They programmed more than 50 <strong>open <\/strong>and<strong> invite-only sessions<\/strong>. And they enabled attendees to set meetings and <strong>network with event speakers <\/strong>over video<strong>.<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><em>Tip: The event managers distributed a <\/em><a href=\"https:\/\/www.aviationsustainability.aero\/sites\/aerospace\/sustainability\/files\/2020\/Virtual%20Event%20Guide%202020.pdf\"><em>virtual event guide<\/em><\/a><em> to help attendees easily navigate their digital RingCentral Events venue.<\/em><\/p>\n<p><em>\u200d<\/em><\/p>\n<h2><strong>7. Converge+ (Latin America)<\/strong><\/h2>\n<figure class=\"w-richtext-figure-type-image w-richtext-align-center\" data-rt-type=\"image\" data-rt-align=\"center\">\n<div><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/newrcblog.wpengine.com\/us\/en\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/10\/605df080dcd2e1482048c555_Converge202B20Conference20Hopin20Stage.png\" alt=\"Converge + Virtual Conference Hopin Stage\" width=\"auto\" height=\"auto\" \/><\/div><figcaption><em>The Converge+ team customized the event experience using their brand visuals.<\/em><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.globant.com\/\">Globant<\/a>, the largest Latin American technology company, organizes <a href=\"https:\/\/converge.globant.com\/en\">Converge<\/a>, a series of executive conferences on new technologies. In 2020, the team hosted <a href=\"https:\/\/converge.globant.com\/en\/converge-plus\">Converge+<\/a>, a free online event focused on augmented coding, an AI-powered solution for software development.<\/p>\n<p>The half-day event featured a series of talks, including from Apple co-founder Steve Wozniak, as well as live technology demos and one-on-one video networking. It attracted more than 10,000 attendees. After the event, the team <strong>repurposed the live event content<\/strong> as on-demand video on its YouTube channel.<\/p>\n<p><em>Tip: For large events, make sure the online platform you select can accommodate the number of attendees you anticipate hosting.<\/em><\/p>\n<p>\u200d<\/p>\n<h2><strong>Common strategies for innovative virtual events<\/strong><\/h2>\n<p>To recap, these 7 online events from around the world had some common themes:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>They created <strong>branded destinations<\/strong> using their logos, colors, and overall visual styles<\/li>\n<li>They structured their content around <strong>differentiated virtual spaces<\/strong>\u2014such as main stages, areas for breakout sessions, expo booths, and networking rooms\u2014to create dynamic, engaging experiences<\/li>\n<li>They <a href=\"https:\/\/www.ringcentral.com\/us\/en\/blog\/increase-engagement-at-your-virtual-event-with-gamification\/\"><strong>enabled attendees to participate<\/strong><\/a> in the event through live video Q&amp;A with speakers, interactive features like chat and polls, and 1-on-1 and small-group video networking<\/li>\n<li>They provided <strong>sponsors<\/strong> a way to showcase their offerings and engage directly with attendees<\/li>\n<li>They <a href=\"https:\/\/www.ringcentral.com\/us\/en\/blog\/event-content\/\"><strong>repurposed live event content<\/strong><\/a> to generate additional leads or revenue through gated on-demand content<\/li>\n<li>They focused on creating experiences that provided <strong>real value<\/strong>\u2014informational, networking, entertainment\u2014to their audiences<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>Producing high-quality virtual events isn\u2019t hopelessly complicated.<\/p>\n<p>By taking inspiration from the examples in this article, you can build a game plan for your own virtual event. The RingCentral Events platform standardizes many of the key elements (multiple virtual spaces, video networking, branding options), so you don\u2019t have to start from scratch.<\/p>\n<p>Ultimately, as with physical events, you learn to host online events <em>by <a href=\"https:\/\/www.ringcentral.com\/us\/en\/blog\/host-virtual-event\/\">hosting online events<\/a><\/em>. So the fastest way to get good is to get started.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Hopin is now RingCentral Events It can be daunting to plan a virtual event. From programming to registration to branding to crafting opportunities for audience interaction and so on, there are practically dozens of variables to consider, pieces to pull together. Fortunately, you\u2019re not alone in your endeavor. 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