EC News DeskOver the years, The Future IT Summit has emerged as a powerful platform for networking, branding, lead generation, impromptu meetings, product demos, training sessions, solution showcase, keynotes and much more. But in 2020, the 6th edition of The Future IT Summit is different on one key front. Yes, in keeping with the new normal, the event has gone virtual.
But can an event traditionally held at convention centres and exhibition halls be transported online and successfully replicated in the virtual world? Well, after virtually visiting The Future IT Summit 2020 venue, the answer appears to be an emphatic yes!
The tour began outside a convincing replica of a convention centre, where visitors saw an animated crowd walking around. Also lined up along the path to the entrance were hoarding and billboards of the event sponsors.
Clicking on the entrance loaded the main lobby of the virtual convention centre. And this is where visitors found everything that one would expect at a real convention centre, including a few fun features like a virtual photo booth where visitors could pose against the backdrop of FITS 2020 and upload their picture to a photo wall.
Another engaging activity was the treasure hunt, where easter eggs were hidden all over the convention centre and visitors finding these were awarded points. These points helped them climb up on a leaderboard, and at the end of two days of FITS 2020, the top entries went on to win Amazon gift vouchers.
Two key features at the FITS 2020 virtual convention centre were:
The expo halls
The convention centre had multiple levels of expo halls, each filled with virtual booths where vendors could highlight their products and services.
Auditorium
This is where visitors spent most of their time, watching an impressive line-up of speakers imparting key insights on a broad range of topics that were covered at FITS 2020.
But that’s not all. The convention centre also had virtual workshops, swag bags that visitors could grab, a hall of fame, a survey they could participate in and a networking area where they could interact with other visitors.
Here is a visual tour of the venue.
