Event console

What Is an Event Console?

An Event Console—sometimes referred to as the Audience Console—is the central attendee-facing webpage within the ON24 Intelligent Engagement Platform where participants watch and interact with a webinar or virtual event.

It serves as the interactive “stage” for digital experiences, offering a branded, modular layout that hosts a mix of engagement tools such as Q&A windows, polls, chat, resource lists, surveys, and calls-to-action (CTAs). Designed to deliver an intuitive, television-like experience, the ON24 Event Console keeps audiences engaged longer and encourages participation across every element of the webinar.

Unlike static video streaming environments, ON24’s Event Console blends live content delivery with interactivity and personalization—turning passive viewing into active engagement.

Why It Matters

• Brand immersion: The console is fully customizable to reflect brand identity, logos, and color schemes.
  
• Audience engagement: Keeps attendees involved through interactive, clickable experiences.
• Data collection: Every interaction feeds valuable first-party data into ON24’s analytics suite.

How It’s Used

Event Consoles are foundational to ON24’s webinar capabilities and are widely used across industries for live, simulive, and on-demand experiences. Here’s how marketers and event producers typically use them:

• Webinar delivery: Host live presentations where audiences can watch, ask questions, and respond to polls in real time.
  
• Simulive events: Pre-record presentations and play them back as live sessions while moderators interact via chat.
  
• On-demand viewing: Repurpose live events as always-available content hubs, extending audience reach.
  
• Engagement tracking: Monitor which attendees click resources, respond to polls, or download assets.
  
• Lead nurturing: Use engagement insights to personalize follow-up emails and nurture campaigns.
  

The Event Console can also embed personalized CTAs that connect viewers directly to next steps—like requesting a demo, accessing gated content, or signing up for future webinars.

Key Benefits

• Interactive experience: Centralizes engagement tools for Q&A, polls, chat, surveys, and more.
  
• Customizable design: Match console layout, branding, and features to event goals.
  
• Integrated analytics: Measure every click and interaction using ON24’s Performance Analytics.
  
• Multi-format support: Deliver live, simulive, or on-demand experiences in the same interface.
  
• Lead intelligence: Capture behavioral data to fuel marketing automation and sales workflows.
  
• Audience retention: Increase session duration and engagement with a dynamic, TV-like viewer experience.
  

For real-world strategies on maximizing engagement with ON24 Event Consoles, explore Propel Your Pipeline.

Frequently Asked Questions

1. What is the ON24 Event Console?
   
   • The Event Console is the attendee-facing interface for ON24 webinars, where participants view, interact, and engage with content in real time.
2. How is the Event Console different from the Presenter Console?
   
   • The Presenter Console is for speakers and moderators to manage presentations; the Event Console is what the audience sees and interacts with.
3. Can I customize the look and feel of my Event Console?
   
   • Yes. You can customize colors, logos, layouts, and engagement tools to reflect your brand identity.
4. Does the Event Console work on mobile devices?
   
   • Absolutely. ON24 Event Consoles are mobile-responsive and optimized for seamless viewing across all devices.
5. Can I reuse my Event Console design for future webinars?
   
   • Yes. ON24 allows you to clone or template your console designs for consistent brand experiences across multiple events.

Editorial & Methodology Notice

This glossary entry was developed by the ON24 Editorial Team using verified 2025 ON24 benchmark data, platform documentation, and event production best practices aligned with EEAT standards.
Updated: October 2025