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IAEE News
The International Association of Exhibitions and Events® (IAEE) has selected this year’s honorees of its Under 35 recognition program, brought to you by Synchronicities, which affords young professional exhibitions and event organizer members the opportunity to experience Virtual Expo! Expo! IAEE’s Annual Meeting & Exhibition to be held Dec. 8-10, 2020.

Visit https://www.iaee.com/news/iaee-announces-under-35-program-honorees/ to view the full article online.

 
Industry News
SOURCE: Trade Show News Network
In response to the increased demand for hybrid events, convention centers across the United States, including the Orange County Convention Center in Orlando and David L. Lawrence Convention Center in Pittsburgh, are adding virtual studios to their facilities.

Visit https://www.tsnn.com/index.php/news/convention-centers-add-broadcasting-studios-accommodate-hybrid-events to view the full article online.

 
SOURCE: Event Industry News

Reed Exhibitions’ COVID-19 Customer Needs and Mindset Barometer, a survey of almost 3,00 exhibitors and over 9,000 attendees, reveals insights on the effect of the pandemic on the events industry from the data they have been collecting since June 2020.

Visit https://www.eventindustrynews.com/news/covid-19-and-how-its-changing-the-industry to view the full article online.

 
SOURCE: Forbes

By readjusting their priorities and thinking creatively, leaders can optimize their workplace's culture for a digital environment, which will make employees more productive and happier in the long-term.

Visit https://www.forbes.com/sites/benjaminlaker/2020/12/08/how-to-lead-a-digitally-heightened-workplace/?sh=7ce164709506 to view the full article online.

 
SOURCE: Trade Show Executive

New data suggests that while many virtual event attendees have been satisfied with the experience, exhibitors, especially those who rely on events to generate new leads, feel they are struggling to connect with attendees.

Visit https://www.tradeshowexecutive.com/new-research-virtual-events-a-better-fit-for-attendees-than-exhibitors/ to view the full article online.

 
SOURCE: Associations Now

No matter the event format, industry professionals must remember to be inclusive of attendees with disabilities.

Visit https://associationsnow.com/2020/12/better-accommodate-people-disabilities-meetings/ to view the full article online.

 
SOURCE: Inc.

Leaders can most effectively develop their competent employees' skills by providing them with opportunities to take charge on projects.

Visit https://www.inc.com/scott-miller/to-effectively-develop-others-get-comfortable-handing-over-mic.html to view the full article online.

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

With COVID-19 halting face-to-face interaction at B2B exhibitions, matching buyers and sellers is more important than ever.

Visit https://ceirblog.wordpress.com/2020/12/06/the-value-of-matchmaking-activities-at-b2b-exhibitions/ to view the full article online.