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How Four Major Global Events Pivoted from In-Person to Virtual

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The novel coronavirus outbreak has had a significant impact on the events industry, from venues and vendors to speakers and sponsors. We feel great sympathy for all affected by COVID-19 and the ripple effects this global pandemic has caused.”. SXSW (Austin, Texas - March 13-22). Typical attendance number: 400,000.

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Tips from Event Pros: 5 Lessons Learned from Executing Safe Live Events

Event Farm

In March, we held Part VI of our Pandemic Compliance & Safety at Live Eve nts virtual series, to bring together three very experienced event professionals and discuss tips and lessons learned along the way as they planned and executed large scale events across the country during a pandemic – Ryan Costello, ??Chief

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2019 Tech Conferences: The #1 Tech Events Guide

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The most authoritative 2019 tech conferences directory on the web. Searching for top technology events to attend in 2019? Or looking to wrap up 2018 with an exceptional conference? Scouring the internet for event information could be an overwhelming task. In other instances, summits function exactly like conferences.

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Smart Moves in Frisco, San Jose and More

Smart Meetings

Freeman EMEA , the London-based global events leader, welcomed Megson as managing director of the company. Megson has spent more than two decades leading independent and global agencies throughout the U.K. Austin joined Fairmont Dallas as director of catering and conference services. Jason Megson. Nigel Fisher.

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Code Red! Your Fix-It Guide for Today’s Event Emergencies

SmartMeetings

We learned to be nimble and have plans A to Z ready to execute,” said Erin Scholes, president of SD Meetings & Events in San Diego, who has struggled with predicting attendance at the few in-person meetings she has planned as the rules governing what could, or couldn’t, happen in a month, a week or a day were less than certain.

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MPI WEC Inspired Action in San Francisco

Smart Meetings

The 1,700 attendees checking in live at Meeting Professionals International’s World Education Conference ( WEC ) at Moscone Center in San Francisco this week were treated to a performance in three acts designed to provide “perspective,” “approach” and “action,” according to Paul Van Deventer, MPI president and CEO.

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Tips from Event Pros: 5 Lessons Learned from Executing Safe Live Events

Event Farm

Missed Part VI of the Pandemic Compliance and Safety at Live Events panel series? Our event guests trust us to create a safe and inviting space for them to connect and engage. Choose Your Location Wisely Venue and location have always been significant pieces of the event puzzle; that hasn’t changed. The bottom line?