Event Tech & Virtual Meetings

Do online meeting platforms work as advertised? Demos don’t always give you the answer. This week, #eventprofsbreakshit will hold its first official platform-testing event for planners.

The Democrats are just like you, forced by Covid-19 to take their first swing at an online convention.

As they adjust to working during a pandemic, 59 percent of doctors say they want interaction with companies at least once a month on certain topics.

EIC is replacing the CMP Conclave with a more expansive educational event.

The virtual Democratic and Republican national conventions taking place this month highlight how essential in-person meetings are to the U.S. economy.

The schedules for IBTM Americas and Cvent Connect overlap at the end of this month, but the beauty of virtual events is that you can spend time at both.

The Democrats’ August 17-20 event will stream across 15(!) online platforms, use daily content themes, and feature a variety of speakers and presenters—many of whom aren’t pros.

Free for members, the three-day event hosted more than 12,800 attendees, pleasing sponsors and exhibitors while providing its planners with lessons to apply to their next online conference.

The former Maritz executive is now leading Digitell and has plenty to say about the changing world of online meetings.

Good technology and smart marketing are only the basics for online meetings. The harder part is getting attendees to pay attention.