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2021 Virtual-Conference Big Ideas

Velvet Chainsaw

In 2020, attendees, sponsors, and exhibitors were more forgiving of our virtual conferences than they will be in 2021. They, like you, are all experiencing Zoom fatigue and will have much higher expectations for conferences this coming year — especially those they are investing their precious time and money.

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Key Takeaways from PCMA’s Convening Leaders 2020

Velvet Chainsaw

While the general sessions effectively articulated this vision, I’m not convinced it can be sustained without improving internal connections among business event members. The post Key Takeaways from PCMA’s Convening Leaders 2020 appeared first on Velvet Chainsaw.

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Event Trends for 2019–2020

GEVME

Even if your 2018 events made an incredible impression, in 2019–2020, you should learn how to make these experiences even more memorable and impressive. The top 10 event planning trends in 2019–2020. Transformation is the trend that will define the primary direction of event industry development in 2019–2020.

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Save Money and Trees: How to Run Sustainable Events

Attendease

According to MeetGreen , the average conference produces 4.17 With attention to detail and an open mind, it is possible to run a more sustainable event without blowing your budget on pricey “green” alternatives. On a related note, try to book your event at conference centers that are well-served by public transportation.

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Some Thoughts on the State of Business Events (2020)

GEVME

Sustainability is a key trend at business events these days. The naysayers have predicted the end of conference era, while others foresee the death of trade shows. The post Some Thoughts on the State of Business Events (2020) appeared first on GEVME Blog. And that’s called Physical Data. .

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How sustainable was COP 25 Madrid

Gallus Events

The UN Climate Conference took place in Madrid in Dec 2019. I decided to travel down from Barcelona to find out how sustainable was COP 25? . So what exactly is the business of events, doing to showcase a sustainable future for our industry? The UN Conference on Climate Change was a massive event, by anyone’s standards.

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Lessons from Dubai’s Massive, Rescheduled 2020 World Expo

Smart Meetings

We asked Kailash Nagdev, senior vice president of sales and analytics for EXPO 2020 Dubai , to shine a light on the seven years of work required to coordinate input from 200 stakeholders in 191 countries with the goal of “driving innovation and inspiring action to deliver real-life solutions to real-world problems.”

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