A virtual event is a gathering of people sharing a common virtual environment on the web, rather than meeting in a physical location. Virtual events are highly interactive, looking and feeling a lot like their physical counterparts.

Popular uses of virtual events include virtual trade shows, virtual job fairs, virtual conferences, virtual sales meetings, and virtual company-wide gatherings. Virtual events are used to deliver presentations, trainings, departmental meetings, and sessions can be led by subject matter experts and speakers ranging from company executives to product management and human resources.