Columbia Business School has a set of standard vendors that they recommend for use with your hybrid or virtual event. These vendors have been vetted by Columbia University and have been approved for use. Below is a list of recommended vendors and the areas they specialize in.

Contact: Cinthya Pereira ([email protected])
Cost: Greater than $5000/month
Demo Video: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WOFhcqcsKCk
First Agency is a whiteglove virtual event provider that specializes in event production and event management models. First Agency leverages the Intrado platform to provide event viewers with the features needed to collaborate at their event. Intrado provides an all in one solution for event production and management. First Agency specializes in custom solutions for dynamic and complex events with many moving parts. First Agency provides a premium solution that comes at a premium price point. The First Agency is best for events that require event marketing, whiteglove support, and a high level of customization.

Features provided by First Agency and Intrado:

• Custom event website
• Private messaging
• Live chat/Q&A
• Event marketing
• Appointment scheduling
• Polling
• Gamification
• Metrics and Analytics
• Mobile app
• Event production
• Breakout rooms
• Networking
• Job listings
• Resume Drop-off
• 3D virtual environments

Contact: Vlad Polikhun ([email protected])
Cost: About $1000 - $8000/month
Demo Video: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EpErMqMyNN4
Broadway Unlocked/Hopin is a whiteglove in person, virtual, and hybrid event management solution. Broadway Unlocked/Hopin provides a branded website, group meetings, 1:1 meetings, gamification, and so much more for any event. Hopin is an all in one solution for event management. Broadway Unlocked/Hopin is geared towards larger events that require white glove service with standard budgeting needs.

Features provided by Broadway Unlocked and Hopin:

• Custom event website
• Private messaging
• Live chat/Q&A
• Event marketing
• Appointment scheduling
• Polling
• Gamification
• Metrics and Analytics
• Mobile app
• Event production
• Breakout rooms
• Networking

Contact: Peter Howell ([email protected])
Cost: A la carte pricing model Note: Whova provides a range of features and pricing options. These options are typically more cost effective than Broadway Unlocked and First Agency.
Demo Video: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hEjYxUdYgSs
Whova is a bring your own streaming service solution that integrates with Zoom to provide engagement functionality. Whova has great features like a mobile app, networking tables, 1:1 video chats, Q&A sessions, and much more. Whova is a solution that can be used for virtual events or virtual career fairs as it provides features for both types of events. Whova is geared towards those that are budget conscious as it does not provide white glove service but provides many of the features the white glove services provide.

Features provided by Whova:

• Custom event website
• Live chat/Q&A
• Event marketing
• Polling
• Gamification
• Metrics and Analytics
• Mobile app
• Breakout rooms
• Networking
• Job listings
• Resume Drop-off

Contact: Your CBS IT support team
Cost: Contact your CBS IT support team for pricing. In most cases, Zoom webinar is a cost-effective solution.
Demo Video: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9qIErRC_uro
Zoom Webinar enables the streaming of large meetings as an add-on to your Zoom subscription. Zoom Webinar enables the meeting of 3000 participants to meet in a panel format. The speaker is able to conduct a meeting using features such as live chat, Q&A, and polling to engage with participants. After the event is complete, Zoom Webinar provides enhanced reporting to help gauge event engagement.

Features provided by Zoom Webinar:

• All the features included with Zoom Pro
• Branded registration
• Live chat/Q&A
• Polling
• Metrics and Analytics

Contact: Your CBS IT support team
Cost: Contact your CBS IT support team for pricing. In most cases, Zoom Pro is a cost-effective solution.
Zoom Pro is one of the additional subscriptions offered by CBS. Zoom Pro includes all the same features of Zoom Free but allows for meetings for up to 30 hours.

Features provided by Zoom Pro:

• All the features included with Zoom free
• Meetings up to 30 hours

Contact: Your CBS IT support team
Cost: Free
Zoom Free is the standard video conferencing software given to all that join CBS. Some will have elevated subscriptions depending on their role. Zoom free provides video conferencing capabilities on the web or on mobile devices. Zoom free allows for meetings with up to 100 participants for a maximum of 40 minutes. Zoom Free includes engagement tools such as public and private chat.

Features provided by Zoom Free:

• Meetings for up to 40 minutes
• Meetings with up to 100 participants
• Live and private chat
• Zoom whiteboards
• Mobile app