The one thing everyone seems to agree upon regarding 2020 is that no one saw it coming. Whether 2020 brought on successes or failures, business growth or hardship, health or sickness, inner peace or strife—one thing is for certain—the world has changed dramatically, and our industry along with it. But the question I pose to this new reality is how long will this change hold, and will the elements of change be necessary? Will we truly learn from this experience and use this knowledge to drive our industry forward? Or will we rush back as quickly as possible to the way things were before, in our basic human quest for normalcy? We should consider these questions as we continue into 2021 towards 2022 and beyond.
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2021 Events: Uncertainty and Changing Expectations
Posted by
Rob Lowe, President - Events on Apr 26, 2021 11:00:00 AM
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Fear: Understanding its Presence and Power
Posted by
Rob Lowe, President - Events on Sep 29, 2020 11:00:00 AM
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Topics: Events, Attendee Learning & Content, Audience Engagement, Event Management, COVID-19
Creating Connections through Smaller Events
Posted by
Lisa Ramsey, Vice President - Client Services on Jul 28, 2020 12:00:00 PM
Many of us thought that by now things would slowly be getting back to normal. Unfortunately, we are still seeing COVID-19 make its rounds throughout the U.S., which means events will most likely be substantially affected for the remainder of the year.
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Topics: Attendee Learning & Content, Audience Engagement, Event Management, COVID-19
During this time, when virtual events have taken center stage, event professionals are starting to assess the impact of this change on their business and marketing opportunities. From the feedback I've received so far, virtual events have attracted larger audiences, but these audiences have been reluctant to engage with the content and each other. Also, while some virtual events require a lower investment than physical events, their impact on the pipeline, and ROI, appears limited – at least in the short term.
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Topics: Events, Attendee Learning & Content, COVID-19
Additions and Adjustments We Anticipate in a post-COVID-19 Events Landscape
Posted by
Jennifer Bannerman on Jul 14, 2020 12:00:00 PM
While the world is waiting to see what a post-COVID-19 landscape looks like, event planners are preparing for its impact. We’re creating new budgets for equipment and technology to allow for contactless encounters, rethinking food and beverage, and considering moving conferences to warm climates to take advantage of outdoor space.
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Topics: Trade Shows, Events, Event Planning, COVID-19
The Hybrid Event Spectrum Concept
Posted by
Bruce Porter, Executive Producer on Jun 1, 2020 11:30:00 AM
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Topics: Events, Audience Engagement, Event Management, Event Planning, COVID-19
We’re living in extraordinary times. No roadmap. No contingency plan. I think we can all agree that the changes are uncomfortable and have disrupted the natural flow of our everyday lives. For those of us in the events industry, this is more than a disruption — it’s an upheaval of our businesses and plans we’ve been working on for months. As we scramble to get creative and come up with new ideas to ensure success for our clients, we’re also wondering if this is this the new normal. Are live events going to be a thing of the past? I don’t think so; in fact, I think they will evolve into something even better than before.
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Topics: Attendee Learning & Content, Audience Engagement, Event Management, Event Planning, COVID-19
Covid-19 has fundamentally changed how we conduct business, especially the business of events. Much of the industry made the shift to virtual almost immediately and that shift is expected to persist through the fall. Although the decisions to go online were swift, they weren’t easy for many companies. How will potential attendees react? What impact will this decision have on a brand? What skill sets do we need to deliver an engaging digital experience? Scary stuff. However, we have realized that, despite the challenges, Covid-19 has presented us with an amazing opportunity to build larger audiences for our programs than ever before.
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Topics: Trade Shows, Events, Audience Engagement, Event Management, Event Planning, COVID-19
Providing Safe and Healthy Environments for Future Conferences
Posted by
Kristin Ludwick on May 19, 2020 9:40:08 AM
In the post-pandemic world, people will emerge from their homes and venture back out into society. They’ll visit friends, favorite stores, and re-opened restaurants, but will they step foot on an airplane? Will they buy concert tickets? Attend a conference? There’s no doubt our world will look different in the months or years to come. We may even get that extra elbow room on airplanes that we’ve longed for as modified social distancing becomes commonplace.
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Topics: Trade Shows, Events, Audience Engagement, Event Management, Event Planning, COVID-19
In a matter of weeks, our society has had to pivot from physical to virtual; we’ve been unexpectedly thrust into a world of new technology. Our meetings, classes, family dinners, concerts, and game nights with our friends are now all virtual. We are living our lives at home, in front of a webcam with our families and roommates in close proximity.
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Topics: Events, Attendee Learning & Content, Audience Engagement, Event Management, Event Planning, COVID-19
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