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10 virtual event trends you need to know in 2023

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between 2022 to 2030. In fact, AMEX estimates that the cost per attendee will increase up to 3% for conferences and trade shows and at least 1.5% Here are some of the major event tech trends helping level up virtual event production : 7. The biggest event trends of 2023 Get the latest insights on 2023 event trends.

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What Meeting Trends We’ll Be Watching in 2020

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What Meeting Trends We’ll Be Watching in 2020

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Consider the fact that the global events industry was officially added, as of last fall, as a partner in the United Nations’ drive to reach SDGs by 2030. At CES in early January, Centerplate is joining forces with Picnic , a food production technology company, to use its robot to produce pizza for hungry tech enthusiasts.

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