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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. We feel great sympathy for all affected by COVID-19 and the ripple effects this global pandemic has caused.”. SXSW (Austin, Texas - March 13-22). Typical attendance number: 400,000.

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Tips from Event Pros: 5 Lessons Learned from Executing Safe Live Events

Event Farm

In March, we held Part VI of our Pandemic Compliance & Safety at Live Eve nts virtual series, to bring together three very experienced event professionals and discuss tips and lessons learned along the way as they planned and executed large scale events across the country during a pandemic – Ryan Costello, ??Chief

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6Connex Acquires Eventory to Expand Hybrid Event Service Offerings

Eventory

SAN ANTONIO, Texas, Nov. 9, 2021 — 6Connex, the leading platform for virtual and hybrid events, today announced that it has entered into a definitive agreement to acquire Eventory, one of the top global event management platforms, to offer its customers an expanded range of services for virtual and hybrid events.

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Code Red! Your Fix-It Guide for Today’s Event Emergencies

SmartMeetings

We learned to be nimble and have plans A to Z ready to execute,” said Erin Scholes, president of SD Meetings & Events in San Diego, who has struggled with predicting attendance at the few in-person meetings she has planned as the rules governing what could, or couldn’t, happen in a month, a week or a day were less than certain.

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Tips from Event Pros: 5 Lessons Learned from Executing Safe Live Events

Event Farm

Missed Part VI of the Pandemic Compliance and Safety at Live Events panel series? Our event guests trust us to create a safe and inviting space for them to connect and engage. Choose Your Location Wisely Venue and location have always been significant pieces of the event puzzle; that hasn’t changed. The bottom line?

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MPI WEC Inspired Action in San Francisco

Smart Meetings

The tradition of consolidating the show into three days that started with MPI 2020 in Grapevine, Texas, during the pandemic continued based on positive feedback, a reality that led to consolidating closing ceremonies at San Francisco City Hall with the Rendezvous fundraiser. Said Van Deventer at the introductory press conference.

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35 Must Attend Events For Event Planners in 2020

Bizzabo

The leading event for independent and association event producers who want to share successful strategies and discuss ways to improve their bottom lines. Grapevine, Texas. MPI’s signature event delivers top-rated education and networking to the meeting and events community. The Event Planner Expo 2020.

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