"I started the year running a live event! As the year went on we had to change things and we've been through quite a process, as I'm sure a lot of international event organisers have done..."
David Thompson, event director of IBTM World talks to M&IT acting editor Paul Harvey about this year's IBTM World Virtual and the challenges involved in transforming a live physical show into an online only event, as well as his outlook for event planners going into 2021.
M&IT editor Paul Harvey is a journalist with more than 15 years of experience. He began his career in the local press, working for various titles across the north. Since joining M&IT in 2013, he has become a trusted and respected voice in the sector, championing event professionals and reporting on all aspects of the events industry for the brand.
