Advances in technology have provided the ability to present immersive opportunities to engage with people virtually. In order to delight attendees and provide broad experiences, it is recommended that teams evaluate resources and select the option that best meets the associated needs.
Based upon a thorough evaluation of several virtual solutions, the following solutions were deemed to be best-in-class and best suited to provide enriching levels of engagement, productivity, networking, and fun:
- Easy Virtual Fair (EVF)*
- Bizzabo
- Brazen
- Aventri
Consider these factors and categories as you review the options:
- Login strategies across resources
- Accessibility
- Hybrid capability
- Price + prospective return on investment (i.e., cost-effectiveness)
- Optimal navigation
- Ease of customization and configuration (e.g., content management)
- Licensing flexibility (e.g., ease of leveraging across internal teams)
- Versatility
- Session delivery (e.g., embedded or via Zoom)
- Ability to integrate with current MSU resources and tools
- Presentation of event data/metrics
- Eye candy practicality
As you consider a solution, it would be prudent to check with Purchasing to confirm if a license already exists in our system and whether or not it’s available to be leveraged. It’s also good to confirm with IT what can and can’t be supported.
*Currently approved and supported by MSU IT.
