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The Meetings Show to return as a hybrid event following virtual success

November 11, 2020The Meetings Show to return as a hybrid event following virtual successThe first virtual The Meetings Show has been hailed a success, with 83 per cent of buyers ‘likely’ or ‘extremely likely’ to recommend the event to industry colleagues.

Case study: Sage gives Sessions event virtual debut

October 22, 2020Case study: Sage gives Sessions event virtual debutForced online by Covid-19, software multinational Sage gathered its customers for a virtual reincarnation of its successful Sessions events. Will Dalzell, head of events proposition and innovation at Venues and Events International gives M&IT the inside track.

Emc3 unveils virtual training offer to out of work eventprofs

September 21, 2020Emc3 unveils virtual training offer to out of work eventprofsDaniel Curtis, MD of emc3, on how the agency pivoted to virtual - and why he is offering free advice for out-of-work event professionals...

Building brands through virtual events in the Covid-19 recovery

September 14, 2020Building brands through virtual events in the Covid-19 recoveryJoe Taylor, director at full service creative agency evensix, on how to build brands through the use of virtual events in a post‐pandemic world.

How to: fill the Covid‐19 business relationship gap

August 3, 2020How to: fill the Covid‐19 business relationship gapVirtual events are vital for employee engagement and commercial success, says Svetlana Bezrodnaya, vice president and head of MICE and business development at JTB Europe.

IBTM Americas postponed and replaced by virtual events

June 5, 2020IBTM Americas postponed and replaced by virtual eventsIBTM Americas 2020 has been postponed as a result of the ongoing effects of the Covid-19 outbreak.

EICC launches hybrid model as CEO eyes phased return of events

May 23, 2020EICC launches hybrid model as CEO eyes phased return of eventsThe Edinburgh International Conference Centre (EICC) has launched a hybrid virtual model to deliver client conferences as the venue plans for a phased return of business events to the venue later this year.

Let's build a new virtual world - not recreate the old one

April 8, 2020Let's build a new virtual world - not recreate the old oneNick Gold, MD and founder of Speakers Corner, outlines his vision of a new virtual world as part of our Changing Times series of industry views on the unfolding coronavirus outbreak.

'The gloves are off': fighting talk from DRPG's Dale Parmenter

April 6, 2020'The gloves are off': fighting talk from DRPG's Dale ParmenterWe caught up with Dale Parmenter, CEO of DRPG, as part of our Changing Times series of industry views on the unfolding coronavirus outbreak…

Is coronavirus the turning point for virtual events?

April 3, 2020Is coronavirus the turning point for virtual events?In this long-read article Frazer Chesterman, director at FM Future, takes an in-depth look at the exponential growth of virtual events as a result of the COVID-19 lockdown.