40 Inspiring Virtual Trade Show Ideas for 2021
Event Age by Swapcard
MAY 4, 2021
We’ve put together a list that is full of practical tips and ideas to help you run a successful virtual trade show, regardless of your experience.
Your Guide to Events This Year: 12 Ways to Get Your Conferences and Trade Shows Right
CadmiumCD
DECEMBER 29, 2020
To help you get the most out of 2021, we put together a PDF calendar to help you keep your year in order. This year will be a big one and we’re so excited to see what you do with your events in 2021. ” Do yourself a favor and review all the pieces of your 2021 events platform. Brush Up On Your Tech Skills.
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The Challenge of Virtualizing Trade Shows and Exhibit Halls
PCMA Convene
FEBRUARY 1, 2021
Trade shows are the lifeline of many associations but their nature makes them challenging to virtualize — and then monetize. The exhibitions industry watched as the Consumer Technology Association (CTA), which hosts CES, the largest annual trade show in the U.S. Illustration by SHOUT). It’s nonsense. It does not exist.
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Biggest Tech Trade Show CES will go Virtual in 2021
eventplanner
JULY 28, 2020
It's official: CES, the largest technology exhibition in the world, will present the latest digital gadgets in 2021 virtually. The Consumer Technology Association (CTA), which is organizing the event, has announced that the in-person event will be cancele
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BPA-led working group assists UFI in creating audit rules for digital events/trade shows
Event Industry News
JULY 8, 2021
2020, a number of BPA-audited trade shows pivoted to become virtual events. To address this need, BPA began working with UFI to develop reporting standards for a digital or “hybrid” trade show that would also allow it to earn “UFI Approved Event” status.
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CES 2021 Is Going Virtual! Now What?
Endless Events
AUGUST 6, 2020
The annual trade show organized by the Consumer Technology Association known as CES has long been considered the digital stage for innovation. From its Westworld-inspired activations to the exciting technology it presents to its tech-savvy audience, CES has consistently been pushing forward.
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Tech Mergers Could Simplify Virtual Meeting Management
SmartMeetings
JANUARY 5, 2021
Cisco’s announcement in November that it was buying the virtual interaction company Slido may have been a foreshadowing of event tech mergers to come in 2021 according to event tech experts. The post Tech Mergers Could Simplify Virtual Meeting Management appeared first on Smart Meetings.
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Tech Meets the Future
SmartMeetings
MAY 27, 2021
From around the world, announcements of dates and places for bringing tech minds together F2F have started to trickle in. She had only joined the company a few months earlier and just attended her first company trade show when she realized she would have to take a step back to reconsider the entire year’s programming.
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The Best Webinars of 2021 So Far
ePly
AUGUST 30, 2021
With so few hours in the day, it’s been impossible to attend all the webinars you may have wanted to, so that’s why we gathered together some of our best webinars of 2021. Rich Vallaster, Director of Client Relations and The Trade Show Wonk at Personify, shared critical considerations when developing plans for a hybrid 2.0
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A win for Vii Events at Event Tech Awards
Event Industry News
NOVEMBER 22, 2021
Vii Events is The Best Exhibition Technology 2021 according to the ETL awards. Vii Events is the perfect platform for B2B Conferences, Trade Shows, Expos, Charity and Nonprofit events, Awards, Education events, Sales Kickoffs, Products Launches, and HR-related events.
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Guide: How to Plan a Successful Product Launch Event
Attendease
FEBRUARY 7, 2022
Industry Trade Show. If your brand is up-and-coming, or your industry has a history of running pillar events, consider launching your product at a trade show to capitalize on the larger buzz and media reach available to you. . Regardless of your industry, plenty of opportunities exist at trade shows.
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What to Expect from Event Safety in 2021
SmartMeetings
DECEMBER 21, 2020
He continued: “Another tool would be people-counting technology within access points of meeting spaces for larger events and trade shows to assist in monitoring occupant loads and giving attendees options to visit less crowded areas during specific times. Which leads us to the next trend Cartotto sees in the near term.
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From 2021 come-back to 2022 bounce-back: IMEX America numbers suggest confidence boost for the industry
Event Industry News
SEPTEMBER 28, 2022
Global destinations from across Europe, Asia Pacific and the Middle East make a significant return to the show, many having been unable to attend in 2021. The show’s Tech Hub is the focal point for upcoming start-ups in the sector. MGM, meanwhile, will give an update on the remodelling of its convention center.
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Why Clubhouse is a Big Deal for Event Planners + 5 Other Tech Stories to Read
Eventsforce
MARCH 11, 2021
Want the lowdown on all things event tech? In this month’s round-up of top event tech stories, we look at the hype behind Clubhouse – the chat-based social media platform that’s been taking the industry by storm. BizBash: 9 Tech Tools That Can Improve Virtual & Hybrid Events. And what can we do better in 2021?
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Event Technology Awards 21 reveals first tranche of judges
Event Industry News
APRIL 1, 2021
The Event Technology Awards 2021 (ETA21) opens for submissions from April 1 and the first wave of judges has been announced, more than 75 per cent of them new to the process. Event Technology Awards 2021 is open for entries until July 31 and more judges will be revealed soon.
How Planners Are Celebrating GMID 2022
Smart Meetings
APRIL 6, 2022
Global Meetings Industry Day (GMID), a celebration of everything wonderful about the meetings industry, is kicking off its seventh year with the theme “Meet Safe,” a redux of GMID 2021’s theme. Read More : At MPI WEC 2021, Michael C. million convention attendees were hosted in Vegas since the return of trade shows in June 2021.
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US News: Live event workers devastated by COVID rally in Philadelphia
Event Industry News
JULY 27, 2020
With all large public events in Philadelphia cancelled through February 2021, thousands of gig workers, independent contractors, and businesses who make up the live events industry are likely to be the last to return to work. “We trillion in direct and indirect economic impact in the U.S.,
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Konduko appoints senior leaders in 2022 kick-off
Event Industry News
JANUARY 21, 2022
Konduko, the pioneer of Intelligent Trade Shows, has announced the appointment of Ade Allenby as global Senior Vice President of Customer Success and Innovation and Jeff D’Entremont as Vice President for Business Development in North America, as it continues to grow and consolidate its senior team following a strong 2021.
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Konduko to provide contactless hybrid technology for Event Tech Live’s UK & Europe Show
Event Industry News
MARCH 9, 2021
Konduko, a global supplier of contactless technologies, will provide its award-winning products to Event Tech Live’s (ETL) show in London, ensuring an engaging lead-capture experience for both in-person and virtual exhibitors and attendees.
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Swapcard reaches global agreement with Informa
Event Industry News
APRIL 1, 2021
Swapcard, the leading AI-powered event and matchmaking platform for global virtual and hybrid events, has today announced it has reached an agreement with Informa to serve as the preferred platform partner for its exhibitions, trade shows and a number of other events across the US and the Americas, Europe, the Middle East, Africa and Asia.
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Conventions Return to Indianapolis and Las Vegas
Smart Meetings
AUGUST 25, 2022
Las Vegas has also made a grand return while maintaining its title as the number one Trade Show destination. million convention attendees last year as in-person events made a full return in June 2021. for convention business so far this year. . Las Vegas . Las Vegas hosted an estimated 2.2 The George R.
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We’re on the Cusp of the Next Gen of Events
PCMA Convene
FEBRUARY 8, 2022
This is good news for event and trade show organizers, as “at the end of the day, they still may win out but will have a completely different offering.”. Ali pointed out that Zoom’s fast and (mostly) free video tech platform represents the power of “good enough,” not dissimilar to Napster’s free downloading software.
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6,000 event and hospitality professionals already registered for Cvent CONNECT Europe Virtual on 10-11 November
Event Industry News
NOVEMBER 3, 2020
In the session: The 2020 Challenge – The 2021 Opportunitythey will discuss the common challenges faced by venues and event organisers and how collaboration between industry and tech partners can fuel recovery and help plan for safer meetings and events in 2021. An interview with Radisson CEO Federico J.
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vFairs shorlisted for Best Virtual Events Platform (over 15,000 attendees) at Event Technology Awards
Event Industry News
OCTOBER 29, 2021
Team vFairs is super excited to announce that its entry in the Event Technology Awards 2021 got shortlisted. From informative virtual conferences and impactful trade shows to engaging virtual career fairs and immersive open houses, we have helped host it all.
Ticker: Regular Updates on Events Taking Place in Person
Event Marketer
APRIL 21, 2021
After announcing, then detracting, plans for a physical show in 2021, CES organizers say the event is back in action for 2022 with a hybrid format. Confirmed brands attending the in-person world’s largest tech conference include Amazon, AT&T, Dell and Google. 5-8, 2022, Las Vegas. Read more here. Read more here.
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Event Tech Investment Tracker
EventMB
MAY 26, 2022
This follows the November 2021 PCMA announcement of a partnership with JUNO as its official year-round community platform provider. London and New York-based event tech company Glisser raised $4.9 Allseated experienced 120% revenue growth in 2021 and has 120 employees worldwide. December 27, 2021. Glisser Raises $4.9M
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Winners announced at the AEO Excellence Awards 2022
Event Industry News
JUNE 28, 2022
Other winners included Informa Markets – Decorex 2021, who picked up the Marketing Campaign of the Year award for trade, Quartz Business Media Ltd – World Vape Show Dubai who picked up the award for Best Event Launch and Katherine Parkhouse from FESPA who picked up the Unsung Hero award. Informa Markets – Decorex 2021.
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Virtual/Hybrid Exhibitor Experiences Don’t Have To Suck!
Endless Events
AUGUST 28, 2020
Some powerhouse European tech companies are teaming up to create extended reality (XR) studios. Event Tech Podcast is back! Unique & Exciting Virtual Trade Show Ideas. ?? Latest shows and podcasts. Event Tech Podcast – Creating Amazing Exhibitor Experiences For Virtual And Hybrid Events ??.
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ESSA announces winners of its fifth annual awards
Event Industry News
DECEMBER 9, 2022
SKYLINE WHITESPACE – Skyline’s exhaustive list of eco credentials is exemplary from a CO2 absorbing roof, recycling over 90% of their waste and using 100% renewable energy to planting 400 trees via ‘One Tree Planted’ to cover work output in 2021 and donating redundant custom furniture and materials to local charities and schools.
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Clean Bill of Health
PCMA Convene
AUGUST 28, 2020
The NCBA also used less high-tech methods to keep attendees safe — and safely distanced at “one cow apart.” CattleCon 2021 is scheduled for Feb. Danica Tormohlen was editor at large at Trade Show Executive magazine and is the former editor in chief of EXPO Magazine , and is based in the Kansas City, Missouri metro area.
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SXSW selects Grip as the event technology partner for its first in-person event since 2019
Event Industry News
FEBRUARY 7, 2022
There hasn’t been an in-person SXSW in either 2020 or 2021 so we wanted an event app that delivers more value to our in-person and virtual participants than ever before. The Grip platform has now become the leading choice for large conferences, trade shows in North America, such as Money20/20 USA and Shoptalk.”.
Washington DC open without restrictions for meetings and conferences
Event Industry News
MAY 26, 2021
On Friday, May 21st, Washington, DC fully reopened for in-person meetings, conventions, trade shows, groups and special events. Our strongest sectors include the people and companies impacting our nation’s biggest challenges today: medical, technology and bio-tech and pharma,” said Melissa A. New on the National Mall: Dwight D.
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Unlock the power of virtual events: Our top 5 webinar topics for 2023.
Expo Pass
FEBRUARY 1, 2023
Not only will it save you money by cutting down on all the logistics of hosting trade shows, but it comes with other benefits too. Not only will you be providing value, but you’ll be fostering connections between those in the events space and those in the tech space. Do it for the squirrels.
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From FX to Ruffles, Brands Weigh in on Contingency Planning for New-era Events
Event Marketer
MAY 16, 2022
I know a lot of tech companies are doing that, and that has served us well.”. A hybrid trade show presence. In 2021, interiors-focused media company Apartment Therapy planned to host an IRL event featuring vignettes styled by a group of top interior designers. Dan Preiss, vp-experiential marketing, Dell.
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Grant applications process opened-up to organisers of visitor events
Event Industry News
OCTOBER 17, 2019
Funds are raised by the Lakes Hospitality Trade Show, which celebrates its 45th anniversary in 2020 and takes place at the J36 Auction Mart on 25-26 March. Attracting hundreds of hospitality professionals to Cumbria every year, exhibitors at the show represent everything from décor and furniture to insurance and eco-friendly products.
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Why It Pays to Host Events Where Urban Renewal Is a Priority
EventMB
JUNE 7, 2022
In 2021 alone, Baltimore saw cybersecurity companies DataTribe, Evergreen Advisers, and AllegisCyber all set up offices inside the city — with Port Covington, one of the country’s biggest urban redevelopment projects , being their neighborhood of choice. with a lineup of speakers drawn from the region’s influential decision makers.
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Hybrid Events: A Short-Term Solution or Long-Term Strategy?
Eventmobi
JUNE 23, 2020
The planners will need to know what they are shopping for and how to provide their clients with the correct platform and tech support to run their online portion of the events. It also means adding the tech team to the space and incorporating and embracing the online event timeline. Valerie Bihet, Director, VIBE , Miami, FL.
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Top 7 Event Management Software Companies
SmartMeetings
MARCH 10, 2017
If you plan events, the Technavio 2017-2021 market research report on global event management software will definitely catch your eye. According to the tech research and advisory company, the market’s seven key players are Cvent, EMS Software, etouches, Eventbrite, Lanyon Solutions, XING Events and Ungerboeck Systems International.
Event Gamification Guide: Reach Your Event Goals!
Endless Events
FEBRUARY 11, 2022
You can also use gamified challenges to highlight your sponsors or show your audience what matters to you. PCMA EduCon 2021 , for example, hosted a walking challenge to promote fitness and health. Here are some of the most popular ways of implementing gamification at conferences, trade shows, and corporate events.
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The 2021 Guide To Virtual Conferences (And Why You Might Want to go Hybrid)
SpotMe Blog
MAY 4, 2021
Plus, check out our list of the best virtual events and conferences to attend and be inspired by in 2021. Trade shows. Check out The Best Mobile Conference and Event Apps for Your Hybrid and In-Person Events in 2021. Evaluate your current event tech stack, and research which platforms will support it. Description.
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Stop Searching for Absolutes. The Future Belongs to Nuance.
Event Leadership Institute
APRIL 23, 2021
This is getting the most traction in tech companies, as exemplified by Salesforce’s “Work From Anywhere” announcement in February that all employees can choose to continue to work from home. For more thought-provoking insights on event business, strategy, and design, save the date for our upcoming 2021 half-day virtual Summit.
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The Road to IMEX: 3 Months to Go, and an Outpouring of Interest
Smart Meetings
AUGUST 30, 2021
The main priority is to make sure we have a safe, healthy show,” Bauer said. The number of people who can make the trip will determine the size of the trade show floor. Some major decision points are still to come based on where borders are opening. The largest IMEX gathering in Las Vegas was 13,500 in 2019.
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4 Key Considerations When Selling Hybrid Events to Sponsors
Eventsforce
JULY 21, 2021
In fact, a new research study from Eventsforce shows that 58% of organizers are running hybrid events in 2021 – with another 17% in 2022. The physical on-site booth can cater to in-person attendees on the trade show floor, while the virtual booth can help them reach out to a wider international audience.
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Code Red! Your Fix-It Guide for Today’s Event Emergencies
SmartMeetings
OCTOBER 25, 2021
Almost three out of four (72 percent) had produced at least one in-person meeting between March 2020 and August 2021. Meeting professionals are finding they need a cordless adjustable driver with laser light and all-day battery pack to tackle the variety of scenarios in a typical 2021 day.
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