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Conference and Event Services

Virtual and Hybrid Events

Looking to get your conference, seminar, or meeting in front of people from anywhere in the world? Allow us to plan your event virtually! While Conference & Event Services primarily supports in-person conferences and events on the Ithaca Campus, we are happy to support hybrid events that combine in-person and virtual participation. For virtual event technology, production, and presenter or attendee guidance, Cornell offers the following resources.

Technical Support

The Value of Virtual Events

  • Virtual events can live much longer 
    • Easily recorded for future use, such as snippets on social media and recordings for participants 
  • Possibilities for engagement 
    • Highly-curated segments of knowledge that fosters focus and encourages interaction 
  • Attendees take action immediately 
    • Participants can follow links to donate to a cause, follow on social media, or open additional sites. These links can be added into meeting platforms for participants to use during and after the event. 
  • Increase attendance and accessibility 
    • More attainable to individuals that normally would not attend such as international participants, senior execs, junior/early career young professionals, etc. 
    • Travel and timing barriers eliminated  
    • Participants with pre-existing health conditions can still access and engage in the program