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

Attendease

We feel great sympathy for all affected by COVID-19 and the ripple effects this global pandemic has caused.”. Jessica Lessin, Founder and Editor-In-Chief of The Information, agrees: “For comparison, last year’s WTF conference took place in New York with fewer than 200 people squeezed into a venue in Times Square.

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The 2020 CMI 25 in Pictures

MeetingsNet

A sampling of how the leading independent planning companies execute every sort of event, from user conferences to exotic incentives. The 2020 CMI 25 list is out, with profiles of the 25 largest independent meeting planning companies serving the corporate market in North America. Gating level. anonymous user. DataTable subpages.

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35 Must Attend Events For Event Planners in 2020

Bizzabo

We encourage every event planner to mark their calendars for the following 35 events and conferences in 2020. We know how hard it can be to find great events to attend, so we’ve made it easier for you. Event Name. The conference where events professionals can extend their reach. Description.

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DES Spotlight: Berenice Lai, CMP, DES, Global Events Manager, SurveyMonkey 

PCMA Convene

A lifelong learner, Berenice Lai decided to pursue Digital Event Strategist (DES) certification since COVID-19 forced her and her organization pivot to virtual in March 2020. We checked in with her to see how she’s applying key learnings from the DES course in producing successful virtual events for her organization.

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ELI Virtual Event Profile: CloudBees DevOps 2020

Event Leadership Institute

For the last several years, CloudBees has hosted DevOps World – a combo industry, user conference, and open source community event. Traditionally, the highly-produced, multi-day event with keynote stage shows and interactive sessions is held in-person twice a year, in North America and in Europe. Results + ROI.

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2023 in review—and a book sale!

Conferences that Work

Before 2020, I was designing and facilitating around a dozen in-person meetings and conferences a year. But our industry still faces ongoing challenges, such as: high travel, F&B, and production costs; staffing shortages; tight client budgets; and the rise of last-minute event registrations. I’m looking back on 2023.

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52eight3 asks “Is your event PR-worthy?” at International Confex 2020

Event Industry News

This practical session will also give attendees vital tips and takeaways on how to get greater coverage, build engagement and ultimately achieve greater exposure for their events and brand. 52eight3 is a highly skilled marketing and PR agency focused on getting technology and suppliers seen, known and loved by event organisers.

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