Virtual + Hybrid Events

Achieving Virtual Conference Goals Cements Event Services Partnership

Sleep Number Sales and Services Conference uplevels the remote experience

Virtual conference format prioritizes engagement

Known for next-generation smart beds, Sleep Number embraces technology to deliver a better night’s rest. However, when it came to virtual event design, their Sleep Number Sales and Services (S&S) Conference wasn’t delivering. Sleep Number leaders envisioned greater engagement, interaction and polish. Bringing in a trusted partner could make their dream a reality.

Moving the S&S Conference to a remote format could help Sleep Number define their brand, develop their messaging and motivate their 1,000+ employees. The challenge was to achieve the same benchmarks as a complex, engaging, in-person event. They needed help with event strategy and production to reach a full range of team members, from associates to executives.

A new branding toolkit—including logos, colors, a theme and a tagline—created consistency across the two-day event. A reimagined event identity reinforced Sleep Number’s core messaging. Speaker coaching for more than a dozen executives ensured captivating, well-paced, relevant performances. And thanks to our expertise in editing, production and visuals, the content was engaging and relatable.

Live hosts, educated in the company’s culture, captivated audiences. Participant interaction extended beyond the screen with a customized app. Icebreakers, a live chat, polling and a real-time Q&A were just some avenues to infuse in-person energy into this virtual event.

Strategy

Creative Services

Digital Services

Event Production

Technical Production

Dynamic sessions and gamified breakouts accomplish corporate event goals

Starting from a clear understanding of Sleep Number’s event goals and company culture provided a strong base for the event strategy. In under 16 weeks, collaborations paved the way for an S&S Conference to hit the mark—both in the moment and in advancing long-term priorities.

Post-event attendee surveys revealed positive feedback, proving the information was clear and actionable.

  • 76% of participants gave the leadership session the highest possible rating
  • Half the sessions achieved 100% engagement, with an average 95% engagement overall
  • Lunchtime engagement increased by 29% thanks to gamification during program breaks

This event fostered connections in the virtual landscape. As a result, Sleep Number saw increased employee engagement.

Hartmann Studios continues to serve as a trusted extension of the Sleep Number team, which means less “tossing and turning” for them.

1,000+

attendees

76%

of participants gave 5 stars for “clear and actionable information presented”

29%+

increase in attendee participation from 2022 to 2023

19

videos

5

conferences together, and counting

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