{"id":7518,"date":"2021-07-30T10:29:34","date_gmt":"2021-07-30T16:29:34","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/tycoonevents.ca\/?p=7518"},"modified":"2021-07-30T10:29:59","modified_gmt":"2021-07-30T16:29:59","slug":"inclusion-in-2021","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/tycoonevents.ca\/?p=7518","title":{"rendered":"Inclusion in 2021"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\"><figure class=\"aligncenter size-full\"><a href=\"https:\/\/tycoonevents.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/07\/inclusion-in-2021.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"800\" height=\"488\" src=\"https:\/\/tycoonevents.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/07\/inclusion-in-2021.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-7519\" srcset=\"https:\/\/tycoonevents.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/07\/inclusion-in-2021.jpg 800w, https:\/\/tycoonevents.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/07\/inclusion-in-2021-300x183.jpg 300w, https:\/\/tycoonevents.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/07\/inclusion-in-2021-768x468.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/><\/a><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center\">Photo by Nick Hirschmann<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><br>When talking about inclusive events, people often first think about accessibility and accommodations. It&#8217;s something we&#8217;ve written about in the past (\u2018<a href=\"https:\/\/tycoonevents.ca\/blog\/rethinking-inclusivity-and-accessibility-in-a-virtual-world\/\">Rethinking Inclusivity and Accessibility in a Virtual World<\/a>\u2019), but inclusion actually encompasses more than that.\u00a0<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>In an effort to be inclusive, we should\u00a0 consider all of the factors that could possibly limit or exclude a person from attending an event:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\"><li>Physical and\/or cognitive impairments<\/li><li>Mental health&nbsp;<\/li><li>Socioeconomic status<\/li><li>Physical access<ul><li>Transportation to event locations<\/li><li>Up-to-date technology for viewing or engaging&nbsp;<\/li><\/ul><\/li><li>Comfort-levels around attending in-person events<\/li><li>Current restrictions and safety protocols&nbsp;<\/li><li>Vaccination statuses<\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p>Once we pinpoint any factors that may limit attendance, it\u2019s easier to adjust and improve the event accordingly. This is one of the reasons our team loves hybrid events as much as we do. In our opinion, hybrid events offer the best of both worlds &#8211; live\/in-person events and virtual events that offer accommodations to all. Don\u2019t get us wrong, that means planning two events in one, but we\u2019re always up for the challenge!<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>If you are planning an inclusive hybrid event here are a few key things to consider:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\"><li>Use your registration form to gather information about what accommodations need to be made for each attendee.<ul><li>Keep in mind these may differ for in-person attendees and virtual attendees.&nbsp;<\/li><\/ul><\/li><li>Consider offering tiered pricing for virtual attendees vs. in-person attendees to capture a larger audience.<ul><li>This captures potential attendees from various geographical locations as well as economic circumstances.<\/li><\/ul><\/li><li>Make sure that you\u2019re offering value to your virtual attendees so they aren\u2019t feeling like their experience is less than those who attend in-person.<ul><li>Consider giving attendees&nbsp; \u2018behind-the-scenes\u2019 access to speakers for Q&amp;A or other VIP access to enhance the virtual experiences.<\/li><\/ul><\/li><li>Encourage attendees from both virtual and in-person to mingle and interact with each other across platforms.<ul><li>Use a mobile-friendly platform or breakout room so that in-person attendees don\u2019t need to have a laptop with them.<\/li><\/ul><\/li><li>Ensure that your physical location is accessible.&nbsp;<ul><li>Wheelchair access<\/li><li>Non-gendered washroom facilities<\/li><li>Ample space for attendees to distance themselves<\/li><\/ul><\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p>We\u2019ve said it before and we\u2019ll say it again &#8211; hybrid events are here to stay!<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>\u2013 Your Tycoon, Lindsay XO<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>There are a lot of factors to consider when planning an inclusive event. 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