The International Association of Exhibitions and Events® (IAEE) welcomed more than 1,200 attendees – and counting, as the platform is available to new and existing users through the end of January – to its virtual Expo! Expo! IAEE’s Annual Meeting & Exhibition 2020 held on 8-10 December.

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The Association of Equipment Manufacturers has selected Convention Data Services (CDS) and TurnoutNow (TON) to provide registration, housing, lead management, beacon tracking, and data analytics for their Utility Expo that will be held in 2021 and 2023.

With COVID-19 ushering in the so called "Zoom Era" of events, virtual events and meetings have gained popularity to the point that even once the pandemic, they will still be a popular delivery method.

What role do you think love plays in the workplace? This question may confuse some, but people are complex, and they largely don't leave their emotions at home. If the workplace is ripe with admiration, esteem, respect and appreciation, the company's morale and prospects will improve.

The Scottish Government announced December 15 that it would allocate £13 million to support the events industry through the newly established Pivotal Event Businesses Fund and other relief efforts.

Before virtual events became a necessity rather than a novelty, one group — gamers streaming on Twitch — was already engaging massive audiences on virtual platforms, and event professionals can take away valuable lessons from this experienced group.

Arguing is an important part of solving disputes and working past problems between employees, but company leaders need to make sure arguments don't devolve and lose their productivity.

Attendees are, arguably, the most important part of the event ecosystem. Without attendees, we wouldn’t have exhibitors. Or revenue. Or jobs. Therefore, it’s imperative that we keep our fingers on the pulse of changing attendee sentiment so we know how to re-attract them to our events (and keep them coming back) as soon as it’s deemed safe to do so.