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

Attendease

The novel coronavirus outbreak has had a significant impact on the events industry, from venues and vendors to speakers and sponsors. As Roland Swenson, SXSW CEO & Co-Founder put it, “Today we find ourselves contending with what it’s like to adjust to a new normal that is anything but. What SXSW did to adjust.

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[CTRL] + [ALT] + [DEL] : A Collaborative Global Event Reboot

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While many, if not all, of the invited speakers and delegates have lost time and money, their knowledge will not go to waste. CTRL] +[ALT] + [DEL] : A Collaborative Global Event Reboot. CTRL] + [ALT] + [DEL] : A Collaborative Global Event Reboot. The confirmed cast of speakers include: David Adler – BizBash Media.

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Get Ready for the Future of Events at ELI’s Business, Design & Strategy Summit

Event Leadership Institute

In the fight against the COVID-19 pandemic, it feels like we’ve reached a turning point as major destinations like New York City announced plans to fully reopen by the summer and the vaccine rollout continues. Look for more announcements to come with additional speakers, the full agenda, and more surprises.

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The hidden steps to avoiding problems with your virtual or hybrid event

Event Industry News

Here is what time buys you in the world of tech deployment: The opportunity to test your live speakers’ connections and equipment – one of the most common problems with running virtual events. Running a global event? That said, it can take weeks to plan something that only lasts a few hours but delivers on impact.

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35 Must Attend Events For Event Planners in 2020

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Besides access to great networking opportunities and innovative content, the following 35 events will also provide attendees with great speaker lineups and the chance to travel to amazing locations! Event Name. The conference where events professionals can extend their reach. Skift Global Forum 2020. Description.

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FICP’s Annual Conference Gave Back, Set Records

Smart Meetings

Learn How to Build a Risk Assessment Checklist from an FICP22 Speaker. Meredith Buggelli , corporate vice president of corporate events–head of industry relations and administration with New York Life Insurance Company, will become the 2023 Chair. Their three-year terms will become effective Jan. Jennifer C.

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Event Leadership Institute to Host Inaugural Business, Design & Strategy Summit

Event Leadership Institute

” An impressive list of speakers hails from top event companies such as Freeman, Informa, Maritz Global Events, and Empire Entertainment, and top event minds from Microsoft, the American Cancer Society, and the South Beach Wine & Food Festival. Bob Bierman, Head of Programming and Product, G100/World 50.