# SFNET 77th Annual Convention

We help SFNet take their annual finance convention hybrid and expand their reach to online attendees. We provide full service including recording, streaming, overnight editing of VOD and more.

We help SFNet take their annual hybrid finance convention hybrid and expand their reach to online attendees. We provide full service including recording, streaming, overnight editing of VOD and more.

## The challenge

Reopening the doors after the pandemic Throughout 2020/2021, EPEAK Studio worked with SFNet to organize their annual convention as a virtual event. With the COVID-19 situation in the USA improving towards the end of 2021, SFNet decided to take on the challenge to make their flagship event hybrid. Expert onsite production support Hosted at the JW Marriott Phoenix Desert Ridge Resort & Spa in Phoenix, the event featured a large ballroom for keynotes, as well as three breakout rooms hosting discussion panels. EPEAK Studio was tasked to cooperate with the onsite A/V crew to live stream the keynotes, record all breakout sessions, and provide next-day delivery of all VOD content for the conference's remote attendees.

## What we did

For this hybrid event, we worked closely with the venue A/V supplier tasked with equipment rentals and rigging of the stages, the show run, and audio and video operation in the breakout rooms. EPEAK Studio and the supplier worked seamlessly together, producing the live feed from the event's main keynotes. EPEAK Studio also installed and oversaw the recording and overnight editing of each session in each conference room on the agenda using modern solutions and services.

## Results

The SFNet 77th Annual Convention was a success. With half of the audience attending on-site and the other half online, SFNet successfully catered to both groups of attendees. The end result delivered was a compelling agenda that pleased both profiles. EPEAK Studio’s expertise made going hybrid a simple and stress-free upgrade for SFNet's event team. While our crew focused on the technical matters, SFNet's team focused on the content, the speakers and their guests. Our efficient workflow enabled fast content turnaround, which set a standard for future hybrid events of this kind.

Key numbers: 96+ Speakers fa-users 15 sessions fa-folder-open 15 hours of content fa-video-camera 3 days fa-clock-o

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EPEAK Studio case study, delivered 2021-11-05: https://epeakstudio.com/work/event-services/finance-hybrid-annual-convention/