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Expos Don’t Work Well in a Virtual Environment

Velvet Chainsaw

Nearly every conference and trade show professional is searching for that perfect virtual platform or pricing model for replacing lost expo revenue. In the February 2019 issue of Convene, I wrote about Why the Sustainability of the Trade-Show Business Model is in Question. Virtual Expo Truths. Corporate Booth.

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7 of the Top Event Planning Conferences in 2021

Social Tables

Many event planning conferences were canceled or postponed, and most of those that weren’t took place virtually. While 2021 may still look a little different than normal, expect to see many conferences back and ready to help industry professionals navigate the massive changes in the way they do business.

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What Risk Factors Are Top of Mind for Association Event Organizers?

Velvet Chainsaw

We recently convened a roundtable of senior-level conference organizers to discuss risk tolerance and the forces that are shaping their 2021/22 event strategies and decisions. Three primary risk categories are emerging as organizations weigh their options for major conferences in 2021: Mitigating financial risk.

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[WEBINAR]: Should You Move Ahead with Fall In-person Events? 9.29.21

Velvet Chainsaw

Register Now for our next VCC Webinar, Wednesday September 29, 2021, 12:00-1:00 PM EDT. Organizations are making tough decisions about how to–or even whether to–move forward with their upcoming conferences and expos. Space is Limited. Send your questions in advance to lblock@velvetchainsaw.com.

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What Events Are Going Ahead Despite the Pandemic?

EventMB

A growing number of countries are reauthorizing large professional events including trade shows, conferences, exhibitions, and congresses. Here is a list of events moving forward in the third and fourth quarter of 2020, and early 2021.

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Future of Trade Shows and Exhibitions post pandemic

Hubilo Blog

However, here are a few things you can do to prepare for future trade shows and exhibitions. Many 2020 trade shows and exhibitions have been postponed to 2021. The idea of investing time and money into trade show planning just to be met with a second wave is intimidating. Create a Contingency Plan.

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The High Cost of Hybrid

Velvet Chainsaw

As organizations shift their energy and resources to adapting safety protocols and freshening in-person conferences and trade shows, will the virtual event and platforms built to sustain them survive or even flourish? What’s Next? I question if the synchronous hybrid meetings, as many envision now, are sustainable.