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Industry News
SOURCE: Associations Now

Potential event attendees may want to avoid long-distance travel in the near future. A hyperlocal conference strategy may be the answer. 

Visit https://associationsnow.com/2020/06/will-hyperlocal-conferences-become-popular-post-pandemic/ to view the full article online.

 
SOURCE: Fast Company

"Analog alternatives still cut it for managing your own personal workflow, whether that means private to-do lists, tracking your ideas, maintaining wellness, or refining your personal habits," writes Joe Hitchcock.

Visit https://www.fastcompany.com/90518607/4-offline-strategies-to-manage-your-productivity to view the full article online.

 
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SOURCE: TSNN Blog

While screens can be a distraction, they can also help us engage with audiences on a deeper level during virtual events. 

Visit https://www.tsnn.com/blog/using-hollywood-tactics-be-better-storyteller-virtual-events to view the full article online.

 
SOURCE: MeetingsNet

Facial recognition can help event organizers keep attendees safe, despite concerns about technology's mass surveillance capabilities. 

Visit https://www.meetingsnet.com/event-design-ideas/facial-recognition-valuable-event-tool-social-distance to view the full article online.

 
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SOURCE: Sourcing Journal

In the denim and fabric industry, trade show organizers are looking at different ways to deliver opportunities and experiences for attendees in a world still deeply affected by the COVID-19 pandemic.

Visit https://sourcingjournal.com/denim/denim-trade-shows/trade-shows-physical-digital-events-kingpins-premiere-vision-bluezone-lenzing-217441/ to view the full article online.

 
SOURCE: Forbes

When you become a leader, you should not stop growing. Leaders must put in the work and effort to get better. "A leader who is a finished product is probably finished," writes Tomas Chamorro-Premuzic.

Visit https://www.forbes.com/sites/tomaspremuzic/2020/06/24/four-simple-things-leaders-can-do-to-increase-their-competence/#35eec8d4a01b to view the full article online.

 
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CEIR Event: Insights on Where Events Are Going
SOURCE: CEIR Blog

"Safety and security for our events are the primary areas of focus for organizers requiring collaboration with exhibition industry partners, facilities and organizers," writes Brian Casey, CEM, Executive Director, International Textile Alliance. "Training will be paramount. If staff is well trained and feels safe, they will help present the same sense of confidence of safety to the attendees and their customers."

Visit https://ceirblog.wordpress.com/2020/06/22/whats-next-for-the-b2b-exhibitions-industry/ to view the full article online.