Jason Vaughn is the director of business development at CVW Event Productions in Washington, DC. Jason joined the K-Stream podcast to talk about his background in event production, which includes a stint with minor league Baltimore Orioles affiliate the Aberdeen Ironbirds and ultimately led him to CVW where he’s spent the better part of the last decade.

We talk about how his company reacted to COVID-19 and shifted their focus to producing virtual and hybrid events. Hear how a high school graduation spring-boarded them into finding success in the virtual production world.

Interesting Takeaways

• Live events, whether it be sports or corporate events, are all about telling a compelling story.
• Virtual events should be treated like live, in-person events. Even if there are recorded video elements, no re-dos. If we were not in a pandemic, you would be delivering the same message on a stage.
• Live streaming is a never-ending learning session.
• Streaming around the clock for four straight days is 100% possible.
• With some venues starting to charge more for using their internet, hybrid events are forcing producers to re-think how they create solid internet connections in unique spaces.
• It’s on producers, not the clients, to make sure people remotely attending a hybrid event get the same experience as those in person.