Live Events / Town Halls

It’s essentially the Teams equivalent of a large, formal broadcast meeting, optimized for one-to-many communication rather than open collaboration. Here are the main differences from a regular Teams meeting:

• Audience size: Supports thousands of attendees (more than a standard meeting).

• Role separation:

  • Organizers & Presenters: control the event, present content, and manage Q&A.

  • Attendees: primarily view and listen, with limited interaction (chat/Q&A instead of open mic).

• Event control: Attendees can’t unmute themselves or share content; this prevents disruptions.

• Features:

  • Structured Q&A (moderated by organizers).

  • Live interpretation (if enabled).

  • Event recording and reports (attendance, engagement).

  • Custom branding (banners, logos for the event).

You can consult the following page maintained by Microsoft with all details about managing Town Halls with Teams:

• Get started with town hall in Microsoft Teams - Microsoft Support

Don't hesitate to contact us to assist you in setting up your town hall or if you need a Teams Premium license to unlock an advanced configuration for your webinar.