One provider for the room and the screen
Hybrid and virtual events put interpretation in two places at once: the people in the room, if there is one, and the people joining online. We handle both sides, so you have a single point of contact for interpreters, equipment, and the platform.
Virtual events
For a fully online meeting, webinar, or consultation, interpreters join remotely and work in the platform's interpretation channels. Participants choose their language and listen in real time.
- Works on Zoom, Microsoft Teams, Webex, and Google Meet
- Dedicated interpretation platforms for larger audiences
- Fully managed, with a technician monitoring the call, or self-managed with interpreters only
See Zoom interpretation for how the participant experience works.
Hybrid events
For a hybrid event, delegates in the room listen through headsets while remote participants receive the same interpreted feed through the virtual platform.
- On-site crew for booth placement, audio routing, and channel configuration
- Interpreters in a booth on site, or working remotely with a clean audio and video feed from the room
- A technical rehearsal with the on-site crew, the interpreters, and your platform host before the live session
- Live monitoring of both the in-room and online audio
More detail is on our hybrid interpretation and hybrid event AV pages.
Hybrid or virtual: what changes
| Virtual event | Hybrid event | |
|---|---|---|
| Audience | Everyone online | In the room and online |
| Listening | Platform language channel | Headsets in the room, language channel online |
| Equipment | None on site | Booth or console, receivers, audio bridge to the platform |
| Crew | Remote technician | On-site technicians plus platform support |
| Lead time | A few business days | Several weeks for multi-session conferences |
Who this is for
Federal and provincial departments running consultations, associations with a national or international membership, and organizations in Ottawa-Gatineau whose venue cannot hold every registrant. Because the interpreters and the online side can be anywhere, we support hybrid and virtual events well beyond the National Capital Region.
What we need to quote
- Date, duration, and number of sessions
- Venue details, if any part is in person
- The platform hosting your online audience
- Working languages, including ASL or LSQ and captioning if required
- Expected in-room and remote attendance
