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

Attendease

Jessica Lessin, Founder and Editor-In-Chief of The Information, agrees: “For comparison, last year’s WTF conference took place in New York with fewer than 200 people squeezed into a venue in Times Square. SXSW is a major film, music and tech event held every year in downtown Austin, Texas for the last 34 years.

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

Event Industry News

Considering the industry’s current needs for education, we at EventsCase expect a huge appetite for virtual and hybrid-related content when Event Tech Live opens its digital doors on November 2. Perhaps on your 50th time out, working with the same tech platform, it shouldn’t be too hard to get everything in order. Time zones.

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

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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. So where does that leave you?

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CES Leans into Hybrid Meeting Format in Uncertain Times

Smart Meetings

This is a tech conference, after all—participants know how to manage virtual events. Chris Meyer, CEO of Chris Meyer Global and consultant for CLEAR, is currently planning to be at CES in person, because he has confidence in the organization. “As Safety is the watchword for everyone involved in this global event.

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9 must-attend conferences for event professionals in 2022

Hubilo Blog

To make it a little easier for you, we’ve curated a list of nine events you should consider attending in 2022. With over 150+ speakers, 100+ sessions, and content themes ranging from sustainability and event tech to market innovation, it’ll be the largest gathering of event professionals in the UK. The Event Planner Expo.

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35 Must Attend Events For Event Planners in 2020

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Whether you’re a seasoned professional or a student preparing for a career in the meetings industry, you’ll find priceless opportunities to learn from industry leaders, build your knowledge, and profit from new trends. Skift Global Forum 2020. New York City, new York. The Event Planner Expo 2020.

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Blitz and Glisser join forces to drive audience engagement

Event Industry News

Blitz, a GES company, today announced a strategic alliance with Glisser, the award-winning audience engagement and event analytics platform. Graham Pope, group commercial director, Blitz, added: “Our technical production experts are true ‘event tech’ pioneers and we are delighted to add Glisser’s impressive capabilities to our customer offer.