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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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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.”. As abrupt as it was, the shift to virtual programming hasn’t been all bad news for event managers; as HubSpot has shared, “Being online allows us to invite more people to be part of the INBOUND community.

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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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ELI Virtual Event Profile: CloudBees DevOps 2020

Event Leadership Institute

CloudBees originally planned DevOps World 2020 for September 21-25, 2020, in Las Vegas. and international audience limited to travel combined with national and international guidelines regarding the COVID-19 pandemic, CloudBees realized it wasn’t going to be possible to hold DevOps World 2020 in-person. Sign in to view).

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Johnny Martinez of CrowdComms takes the helm as Chair of the APEX Commission

Event Industry News

Johnny Martinez, a recent addition to the CrowdComms Account Management team, has been appointed Chair of the APEX Commission. The Event Industry Council has recognized Johnny’s invaluable contributions since 2020 and his new leadership role is set to amplify Johnny’s impact on the global events industry.

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Event Techonology Awards 2020 Meet the Judges: Aleksandra Panyukhina

Event Industry News

Apart from global event marketing and management experience, I would say my involvement in the tech industry and knowledge of its trends as a whole. The year 2020 has been the best example of how agile and proactive this industry is. moments working in the events industry? Best (and worst?)

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Eventscase celebrates its tenth anniversary by closing a new round of investment

Event Industry News

Eventscase, the all-in-one event management software, celebrated its 10th anniversary last September. Despite the harshness of the crisis that has hit the events industry as a result of the Covid pandemic, Eventscase has always had the support of its investors. In September 2020, it managed to close a £3.5