Airmeet Feature

Session as video call

Turn a passive audience into an active room. Run unmoderated roundtables and large group discussions where up to 1,000 participants can join – and attendees contribute simply by unmuting.

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The Problem

Your best webinar insight should not wait in a hand-raise queue

Revenue-focused webinars drive better results when prospects, customers, and experts can respond to one another in the moment. Traditional stage mechanics can slow that exchange and hide the very signals your go-to-market team needs.

Stage bottlenecks suppress intent
When every contribution needs a hand raise and promotion to stage, the strongest buyer questions can arrive late - or never surface at all.
Broadcast formats hide the room
A one-way presentation shows who attended, but not always who has context, objections, expertise, or urgency.
Large discussions lose momentum
Switching between presentation, meeting, and networking tools creates friction just when the audience is ready to talk.

The Solution

Open the room - without giving up live-session control

Session as a Video Call combines the immediacy of a group meeting with the structure of an Airmeet event, so an engaged audience can become an engaged conversation.

Open the conversation
Attendees can contribute by unmuting themselves, without waiting to be invited to the stage or raising a hand.
Bring the buying group together
Run an unmoderated roundtable or large group meeting with up to 1,000 connected participants in one session.
Keep hosts in control
Hosts and co-hosts can pin video, mute microphones, turn off cameras, change layouts, manage recording, and end the session.
Layer in interaction
Use chat, Q&A, advanced polls, breakout rooms, people-in-session controls, and iframes from the session's right-hand panel.

USE CASES

Build the conversation around the buyer moment

Choose the format when participation itself is the value - feedback, co-creation, peer proof, or direct expert access.

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Step-by-step process

Step 1. Create a new session

From the Event Dashboard, navigate to Sessions and click Create Session. Enter the session details, including the title, description, speakers or hosts, and schedule.

Step 2. Select “Session as a Video Call”

Under the session format, choose “Session as a Video Call” instead of the standard stage session. This enables a collaborative discussion format where attendees can participate by unmuting themselves.

Step 3. Configure session settings

Review and configure the session settings before publishing. You can define-

Session timing.
Hosts and co-hosts.
Recording preferences.
Breakout Room availability.
Audience interaction settings.

Step 4. Publish the session

Save your configuration and publish the session as part of your event agenda. Once published, attendees will see it in the event schedule.

Step 5. Start the session

At the scheduled time, the assigned Host or Co-host starts the session from the Event Dashboard or event interface. Only mapped hosts and co-hosts can start or end a Session as a Video Call.

Step 6. Manage the live discussion

During the session, hosts can manage the conversation using built-in controls, including-

– Pin participant videos.
– Mute participant microphones.
– Turn participant cameras on or off.
– Switch between layouts.
– Start or stop recording.
– Launch Breakout Rooms.
– Use Chat, Q&A, Polls, and People panel.

This allows organizers to maintain an engaging discussion while keeping the session organized.

Step 7. End the session

When the discussion concludes, the host or co-host ends the session. If recording was enabled, the recording is processed and becomes available from the Event Dashboard after the session ends.

WHY CHOOSE AIRMEET

Large-room energy, event-grade guardrails

Move from scheduled content to high-value conversation without sending your audience into a disconnected meeting tool.

Scale without forcing a broadcast
Support a large connected audience while preserving the immediacy of a group meeting.
Integrated into the event experience
Session as a Video Call works within the same Airmeet event environment, allowing attendees to move seamlessly between sessions, networking, engagement activities, and post-event follow-up.
Guardrails for live operators
Hosts and co-hosts retain practical controls over participant audio/video, layout, recording, and session end state.
Richer engagement insights
Open discussions, poll responses, breakout participation, and attendee interactions provide valuable context that helps marketing and sales teams identify follow-up opportunities after the event.
Make the discussion part of the revenue journey
Use open participation to surface questions, objections, peer evidence, and next-step intent—then give sales and marketing richer context for relevant follow-up.

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Relevant Help Articles

Explore guides and tutorials to help you create, customize, and host exceptional events on Airmeet.

How to set up 'Session as a Video Call' and start the session

Session setup guide - Create new sessions from the dashboard

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FAQs

Frequently Asked Questions

What is a Session as a Video Call?

It is Airmeet’s open group-meeting session format for unmoderated roundtables and large discussions. Participants can join the conversation by unmuting rather than requesting access to a stage.

How many participants can join?

Session as a Video Call supports up to 1,000 participants, making it ideal for large workshops, customer discussions, advisory boards, and interactive webinars.

Do attendees need to raise their hands to speak?

No. In this format, attendees can contribute by unmuting themselves, which makes the experience better suited to open discussion than a tightly moderated stage session.

Who can start and end the session?

Only the assigned Host or Co-host can start or end the session. Once a session has ended, it cannot be restarted.

What controls do hosts and co-hosts have?

They can pin video, mute participant microphones, turn off participant cameras, hide self-view, change the layout, send reactions, manage recording, and end the session.

Is the session recorded?

Yes. Recording is enabled by default, and hosts or co-hosts can manage recording during the session. After the session ends, the recording becomes available in the Event Dashboard.

Which engagement tools are available?

Session as a Video Call supports engagement tools such as Chat, Q&A, Advanced Polls, Breakout Rooms, People in Session, and embedded iframes, allowing organizers to create highly interactive discussions alongside live conversations.

When should a B2B marketer use this format?

Use Session as a Video Call when audience participation is the primary goal. It works especially well for customer advisory boards, interactive workshops, user groups, peer discussions, expert clinics, and collaborative roundtables where attendees actively contribute to the conversation.

How is this different from a standard webinar session?

Standard webinar sessions are designed for presenter-led broadcasts with moderated audience participation. Session as a Video Call creates a more collaborative meeting environment where attendees can speak freely by unmuting themselves, making it ideal for open discussions and group collaboration.

Can hosts manage participant audio and video during the session?

Yes. Hosts and co-hosts can mute participant microphones, turn participant cameras on or off, pin videos, change layouts, manage recording, and oversee the discussion to keep the session organized and engaging.

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