What is a hybrid event?

A hybrid event combines an in-person experience with a virtual component, allowing attendees to participate either onsite or remotely while accessing the same content, networking opportunities, and event resources.

How do Bravura Hybrid Event Solutions support both in-person and virtual attendees?

Bravura provides a unified platform with registration, live streaming, mobile event apps, networking, exhibitor management, speaker management, and attendee engagement tools to create a seamless experience for both onsite and virtual participants.

Can attendees choose how they participate in a hybrid event?

Yes. Attendees can participate in person or virtually based on their preferences, giving organizations greater flexibility while expanding event reach.

What engagement features are available for hybrid events?

Bravura offers live chat, Q&A, polling, attendee messaging, appointment scheduling, networking, push notifications, personalized agendas, and interactive session features to keep participants engaged throughout the event.

Can exhibitors and sponsors participate in hybrid events?

Yes. Exhibitors and sponsors can engage attendees through onsite booths, virtual exhibit spaces, downloadable resources, appointment scheduling, lead capture, and digital sponsorship opportunities.

Can Bravura Hybrid Event Solutions integrate with other event management tools?

Yes. Bravura integrates registration, mobile event apps, speaker management, exhibitor management, appointment scheduling, reporting, and onsite check-in into one connected event platform.

How do organizers measure the success of a hybrid event?

Bravura provides real-time reporting and analytics on registrations, attendance, session participation, engagement, exhibitor activity, and other key metrics to help organizers evaluate event performance.

What types of events are best suited for Bravura Hybrid Event Solutions?

Bravura supports conferences, trade shows, association meetings, corporate events, educational programs, sales meetings, and other events that require both in-person and virtual participation.

Why choose Bravura for hybrid event management?

Bravura delivers an integrated hybrid event platform with registration, attendee engagement, exhibitor management, live streaming support, reporting, and dedicated implementation services to help organizations create successful hybrid events.

Ashok Samuel

Bravura Technologies was founded in 2006 by Ashok Samuel, a serial entrepreneur. He has led Bravura with strong core values centered on "delighting customers" while building a team that shares a passion and drive that remains as strong today as it was 20 years ago. Under his leadership, Bravura has grown consistently by remaining nimble and discovering new markets through the constant expansion of products provided to our customers.

Before starting Bravura, Ashok was the founder, president, and CEO of Wishbone Systems, which provided a comprehensive Field Services Management system. The company achieved tremendous revenue growth through strategic corporate alliances and large-scale enterprise solutions. Wishbone was later acquired by Indus International (now ABB), a publicly traded company.

Prior to Wishbone Systems, Ashok served as the chief of software development at Applied Business Technology (ABT), the creators of Project Workbench, which sold over 150,000 licenses worldwide. ABT was acquired by Niku and subsequently by Computer Associates.

Ashok holds a Master of Science in Computer Science from Baruch College, New York, and a Bachelor of Science from the Indian Institute of Technology, Madras.

In 2004, he was honored as one of the "Outstanding 50 Asian Americans in Business" by The Asian American Association.

Ashok is also a philanthropist and serves as the Chairman of a private charitable foundation that supports and operates orphanages in developing nations.

Outside of work, you will find Ashok on a tennis court playing competitive matches. He is passionate about traveling, is always discovering new interests, and is happy to provide restaurant recommendations for any major city.

Brian Donovan

Brian serves as Regional Manager, Northeast, applying nearly a decade of expertise in high-growth sales and strategic data intelligence to provide organizations with highly tailored software solutions. His background in managing the full sales lifecycle, from initial discovery to complex contract negotiations, allows him to distill intricate technical features into clear business advantages. By focusing on measurable results and cross-functional alignment, Brian ensures that every engagement is built on a foundation of operational efficiency and long-term scalability.

Outside the office, Brian channels that same competitive drive into coaching high school and youth wrestling, and you can usually find him working on his game on the golf course or pickleball court on the weekends.

Josh Samuel

Josh draws on a uniquely well-rounded background, spanning onsite support, new-client sales, and long-term account strategy, to translate customer goals into seamless, high-value partnerships rooted in a consultative approach. After beginning his career in Bravura's onsite support team and later spending several years selling into new accounts, he developed both a practical understanding of how the platform operates in real environments and a deep appreciation for the evolving needs of prospective clients. He currently serves as the Manager of Strategic Accounts, where he balances a solutions-oriented mindset with a focus on sustainable scalability. By aligning each client's unique vision with the right tools, guidance, and long-term strategy, Josh ensures every partnership delivers measurable, lasting impact.

A former Division I college tennis player, Josh has never lost his love for competition and will find a way into virtually any sport he gets the chance to play. Outside of work, you'll usually find him somewhere in the air heading to his next destination, enjoying a great meal, or unwinding with a glass of wine.

Matthew San Nicolas

Matthew serves as Product Manager, leading the strategy, roadmap, and day-to-day execution of product initiatives that improve how customers plan, run, and measure successful events. He also runs the Product Management and Quality Control teams, ensuring that new features are thoughtfully prioritized, thoroughly tested, and delivered with a high standard of reliability. Matthew partners closely with engineering, design, client success, and leadership to translate customer needs into clear requirements, prioritize high-impact enhancements, and deliver polished experiences from discovery through launch. With a strong focus on usability, scalability, and data-driven decision-making, he helps align stakeholders around measurable outcomes, ensuring the product evolves in a way that supports both customer goals and the company's long-term growth.

Outside of work, Matthew likes to stay on top of new technology, and you'll often find him out fishing or behind a camera.

Melissa Jasso

Melissa plays a key role in live event execution, overseeing personnel, equipment coordination, and daily operations that enable consistent, high-quality onsite and offsite experiences. She leads the Onsite Support and Logistics teams, directing planning, staffing, and real-time problem solving to ensure events run efficiently for both customers and attendees.

A central part of her work is aligning the software we produce with the hardware used in the field. Melissa collaborates closely with clients, Professional Services Consultants, and other logistics vendors to anticipate needs, refine processes, and keep technical and operational details in sync from preparation through onsite delivery and return.

Known for her attention to detail and reliability, Melissa helps ensure every event is supported by dependable technology, well-coordinated logistics, and a positive customer experience.

Whether she's visiting a new ballpark or exploring a new city, Melissa loves photographing skylines, scenic vistas, and everything in between.

Mishall Dutta

Mishall brings a decade of technical leadership and systems expertise to overseeing the full lifecycle of client onboarding and service delivery across complex, high-volume event technology implementations. As Director of Professional Services, he leads cross-functional teams across Project Management, Implementation, and Support, driving operational excellence from kickoff through onsite execution and post-event closeout. With hands-on experience managing dozens of concurrent deployments, Mishall combines strategic oversight with a ground-level understanding of how to scale operations without sacrificing precision. He specializes in translating client objectives into structured delivery plans, optimizing service capacity, and building efficient workflows and support infrastructure that consistently deliver high-quality customer outcomes.

Outside of work, Mishall is into strength training, tinkering with small tech projects, and seeking out new trails to hike and new restaurants to try.

Sudhamshu Nandavara

With over two decades of experience in software engineering and architecture, Sudhamshu serves as Chief Software Architect, driving the organization's technology vision and strategic direction. Beginning his career in Enterprise CRM systems, he built a strong foundation in designing scalable, mission-critical solutions. He brings extensive experience across cloud-native architectures, distributed systems, and modern application ecosystems, aligning technology strategy with evolving business needs. He guides engineering teams in building secure, compliant, and extensible systems that support long-term growth and operational resilience. Sudhamshu has led key initiatives including mobile application transformation, cloud migration, and the advancement of virtual and hybrid event technology solutions, along with architecting an integrated customer experience platform. He also supports the pragmatic adoption of AI-enabled capabilities to enhance product intelligence and operational efficiency, while remaining closely aligned with evolving market demands and customer success.

When he's not working, you'll probably find Sudhamshu following the latest Formula 1 season or planning his next trip.

Taylor Miville

Taylor draws on nearly fifteen years of sales and business development expertise to navigate the intersection of client ambition and innovative software solutions. Now serving as Regional Manager, Midwest, he leverages a proven track record of driving revenue growth and cultivating high-level corporate relationships to identify the core objectives that define a successful partnership. By merging his extensive experience in strategic account acquisition with a consultative approach to problem-solving, Taylor ensures that every new engagement is built on a foundation of transparency, alignment, and a clear path toward long-term organizational success.

Outside of work, Taylor's favorite role is being a dad, and he spends much of his free time coaching his son's sports teams.

Martin Nelson

Nelson is a key member of the development team, leveraging over 15 years of IT expertise and full-stack development mastery to bridge the gap between complex software engineering and high-level business strategy. Having progressed from technical lead roles into senior operations management, he brings an intricate, ground-level understanding of the entire software development lifecycle to his leadership. By combining his deep technical proficiency in scalable architecture with a focus on operational excellence, Nelson ensures that our technological innovations are always rooted in robust performance and the long-term strategic growth of our Bangalore operations.

When he’s away from the keyboard, Nelson enjoys spending quality time with his kids and traveling with his family, creating lasting memories together. He’s also passionate about exploring emerging technologies and geeking out on what’s next in the tech world.

Tejeshwar Rajashekar

Tejeshwar brings over 14 years of expertise in event management technology, spanning implementation, development, and executive leadership. With hands-on experience as an Implementation Specialist, Senior Developer, Development Manager, and General Manager, he combines deep technical knowledge with strategic business insight. His ability to translate complex requirements into scalable, reliable solutions ensures seamless execution across digital and hybrid events. By fostering strong cross-functional collaboration and prioritizing long-term client value, Tejeshwar helps organizations build resilient platforms that drive engagement, efficiency, and sustained growth.

Outside of work, Tejeshwar stays active with strength training and long-distance running, and unwinds with PC games and music.

Paige DeRuiter

Paige brings ten years of experience at Bravura, beginning as a Project Manager on the Implementation Team and gaining firsthand insight into how events are executed. As she moved into sales, that operational foundation became a differentiator, bringing clarity, credibility, and practical depth to conversations with both new and established partners. Her role later expanded again as she took on marketing leadership, helping strengthen Bravura’s brand and influence across the event industry.

During her time leading the Sales and Marketing organization, Paige has led efforts to more than double the company’s revenue, played a central role in securing many of Bravura’s largest enterprise partnerships, and reinforced the company’s leadership within the event industry. She’s known for her consultative style, strategic focus, and ability to build marketing narratives that elevate Bravura’s position in the market.

When she’s not working, Paige likes to spend time with her family at the beach, read, and be outdoors with her two boys.

Maria Kavita

With more than 25 years of experience in enterprise software development, Maria Kavita leads both Product and Professional Services at Bravura Technologies. Before joining Bravura, she held leadership roles in product development and software architecture at Indus International (now ABB) and Wishbone Systems.

Over the past 20 years at Bravura, Maria has helped shape the company's products by working alongside customers and event planners to deliver innovative, scalable solutions that solve real-world challenges. She was part of the team that built Bravura's first mobile app and continues to lead the evolution of the platform through customer-driven innovation.

Maria also established Bravura's Professional Services organization, building the team, processes, and delivery model that support customers from implementation through onsite event success. Her hands-on approach ensures customer feedback continually informs both Bravura's products and services, living the company's philosophy of "Twenty years of building with event planners, not just for them."

Outside of work, Maria enjoys spending time with family and friends, reading (with a goal of 24 books a year), long walks, and painting whenever inspiration strikes.

Hybrid Events

Engage in-person and virtual audiences through one inclusive Hybrid Events experience.

Q: Does Bravura support live streaming and on-demand sessions?

Yes. Bravura supports live streaming for hybrid sessions and provides on-demand access to recorded content, allowing attendees to watch sessions at their convenience.

Bravura combines the Bravura CONNECT™ Mobile App and Bravura CONNECT™ Online to support live sessions, mobile engagement, virtual access, meetings, lead capture, and real-time communication for attendees, exhibitors, speakers, and sponsors.

Explore Solutions

Connect every attendee

Support onsite attendees through the mobile app and remote participants through Bravura CONNECT™ Online.

Extend session value

Deliver live-streamed and on-demand sessions for broader access, stronger reach, and longer content value.

Support shared engagement

Use messaging, appointments, networking, games, surveys, and updates across both in-person and virtual formats.

One event experience for every attendee.

Hybrid events thrive when both in‑person and remote audiences feel equally connected. Bravura helps planners deliver consistent access to agendas, session content, messaging, appointments, gamification, exhibitor engagement, and event updates across both audiences.

Connected participation

Give in-person and virtual attendees access to agendas, personal schedules, program content, messaging, appointments, games, and live or on-demand sessions.

Hybrid lead engagement

Support virtual booths, exhibitor consoles, marketing materials, attendee interactions, QR-code lead capture, reverse leads, meetings, and follow-up reporting.

Live and virtual delivery

Enable speakers to present onsite or virtually with broadcast support, Q&A visibility, live polls, chat, speaker console access, and ready-room training.

Hybrid events built for associations

Bravura's hybrid event platform gives associations one system to run annual conferences, chapter meetings, and member events for both onsite and virtual attendees, with CEU and certification tracking, member-vs-non-member registration tiers, and support for multi-chapter and enterprise programs built in.

CEU and certification tracking

Track continuing education credits and certification requirements automatically across onsite and virtual sessions, so members get credit no matter how they attend.

Member and non-member registration

Set differentiated pricing, access levels, and content for members versus non-members, across both in-person and virtual formats.

Multi-chapter and multi-event support

Run a single annual conference or coordinate hybrid events across multiple chapters and regions from one platform, with shared reporting across every event.

Agenda

Personal schedules

Help attendees build schedules, find sessions, access program details, and move between onsite and online content.

Meetings

Appointments and networking

Support meetings, appointments, attendee messaging, sponsor connections, and participant interaction across event formats.

Exhibitors

Virtual booths and lead capture

Give exhibitors tools for booth visibility, digital materials, QR-code lead capture, reverse leads, meetings, and follow-up reporting.

Tools for hybrid event planning and execution.

Bravura gives planners connected tools to manage hybrid agendas, session access, attendee engagement, exhibitor value, attendance tracking, surveys, and live-event support.

Implementation and project support

Work with dedicated project managers to coordinate onsite and virtual logistics, helping create a seamless experience for both audiences.

Custom branded web and mobile app

Create a polished digital presence with Bravura CONNECT™ Mobile App and Bravura CONNECT™ Online.

Engagement and networking

Support messaging, appointments, games, attendee connections, surveys, Q&A, chat, and real-time updates.

Onsite technology solutions

Support check-in, badge printing, attendee lookup, onsite registration, session tracking, and mobile app access.

Speaker and session management

Support speaker access, session details, broadcast readiness, Q&A, polls, chat, and virtual speaker preparation.

Exhibitor visibility

Provide exhibitor consoles, virtual booths, marketing materials, QR-code lead capture, meetings, and reporting.

Unified analytics dashboard

Review participation, session activity, surveys, meetings, leads, engagement, and post-event results.

What Organizations
Achieve with Bravura

Bravura helps organizations connect onsite and virtual audiences, extend content value, improve sponsor visibility, and measure participation across the full hybrid experience.

Broader event access for onsite, online, and on-demand participants

More connected attendee engagement through messaging, meetings, games, surveys, and updates

Stronger exhibitor value with booths, profiles, QR-code lead capture, reverse leads, and reporting

Better support for speakers presenting onsite, remotely, or in a blended format

Complete visibility into participation, attendance, meetings, leads, surveys, and session activity

Hybrid Support Coverage

Active

Planning

Implementation and app development support

Training

Console, guide, and speaker readiness

Live Help

Concierge, chat, and help desk resources

Event Day

Onsite and virtual support coverage

Create a hybrid event that feels connected for every audience.

Bravura helps you support onsite and online participation with the Bravura CONNECT™ Mobile App, Bravura CONNECT™ Online, live sessions, virtual access, meetings, lead capture, speaker support, engagement tools, and reporting.

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Not Sure Which Event Format Fits?

Hybrid events are ideal when you need both onsite energy and virtual reach. Explore how Bravura also supports fully in-person and fully virtual event strategies.

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FAQ

Hybrid Events FAQ

Learn how Bravura's hybrid event platform connects onsite and virtual attendees, exhibitors, and speakers, and how associations use it to run conferences, chapter meetings, and member events.

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What is Bravura's hybrid event platform?

Bravura's hybrid event platform combines the Bravura CONNECT Mobile App and Bravura CONNECT Online to give onsite and virtual attendees a shared experience, including live sessions, mobile engagement, meetings, lead capture, and real-time communication for attendees, exhibitors, speakers, and sponsors.

How does Bravura connect onsite and virtual attendees?

Onsite attendees use the Bravura CONNECT Mobile App and remote attendees use Bravura CONNECT Online, both giving access to agendas, personal schedules, program content, messaging, appointments, games, and live or on-demand sessions.

Does Bravura support live streaming and on-demand sessions?

Yes. Speakers can present onsite or virtually with broadcast support, live polls, chat, and Q&A visibility, and sessions are available live or on-demand to extend their reach and value.

Can exhibitors and sponsors participate in a hybrid event?

Yes. Exhibitors get virtual booths, exhibitor consoles, digital materials, QR-code lead capture, reverse leads, meetings, and follow-up reporting, available to both onsite and virtual attendees.

Does Bravura support hybrid events for associations with multiple chapters?

Yes. Bravura supports multi-event and enterprise programs, so associations can run hybrid events across multiple chapters or regions while keeping registration, engagement, and reporting connected in one platform.

Can Bravura track CEUs and certifications for hybrid attendees?

Yes. Bravura's surveys and CEU tracking tools apply to both onsite and virtual attendees, so associations can issue and track continuing education credit regardless of how a member attended.

How does member vs. non-member registration work for hybrid events?

Bravura's event registration tools support differentiated pricing, access tiers, and content visibility for members and non-members, applied consistently across in-person and virtual attendance.

What onsite and virtual support does Bravura provide during the event?

Bravura provides planning and implementation support before the event, training for consoles, guides, and speaker readiness, live concierge and help desk resources during the event, and onsite and virtual support coverage on event day.

Ashok Samuel

Brian Donovan

Josh Samuel

Matthew San Nicolas

Melissa Jasso

Mishall Dutta

Sudhamshu Nandavara

Taylor Miville

Martin Nelson

Tejeshwar Rajashekar

Paige DeRuiter

Maria Kavita

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DURING YOUR EVENT

AFTER YOUR EVENT

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By Industry

Engage in-person and virtual audiences through one inclusive Hybrid Events experience.

Connect every attendee

Extend session value

Support shared engagement

One event experience for every attendee.

Connected participation

Hybrid lead engagement

Live and virtual delivery

Hybrid events built for associations

CEU and certification tracking

Member and non-member registration

Multi-chapter and multi-event support

Personal schedules

Appointments and networking

Virtual booths and lead capture

Tools for hybrid event planning and execution.

Implementation and project support

Custom branded web and mobile app

Engagement and networking

Onsite technology solutions

Speaker and session management

Exhibitor visibility

Unified analytics dashboard

What Organizations Achieve with Bravura

Create a hybrid event that feels connected for every audience.

Not Sure Which Event Format Fits?

Hybrid Events FAQ

What Organizations
Achieve with Bravura