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Why Not Zoom: 10 Benefits Of Event Platforms, Explained

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When the first lockdowns started in March 2020, Zoom emerged as the go-to solution to stay connected. Even though there are now more than 100 event platforms on the market, many event planners still choose Zoom in its limited form for their virtual experiences. 10 Benefits Of Event Platforms. Registration & ticketing.

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Can One Virtual Meeting Platform Rule Them All?

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Recall that Cisco , which offered WebEx before streaming was cool, purchased Socio and just closed the deal on Slido last month in an attempt to make engagement on the platform seamless. The platform recently announced that it can host up to 50,000 attendees. The big players want to expand their offerings and have the funding to do so.

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Schedule, Registration Page Released for Business Events Industry Week

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The agenda includes the revival of an ASAE event called Springtime, which ran for 40 years but was discontinued by ASAE in 2016 in lieu of an event called the Xperience Design Project, which ran until 2020. There is a cost to attend most events, though the Showcase event is free.

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CES 2020: Westworld Activation & What We Can Learn As Event Profs

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So, did you have the chance to be present at CES 2020? And many of the news pieces that came out in regards to CES 2020 surrounded the same topic. Because after news broke about the Westworld activation at CES 2020, they just had to jump right into it. Discussing the events that took place during CES 2020, Nick is all for it.

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Here’s Why Technology Should Be At The Core Of Your Event Strategy

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Some might even say that the event tech evolved more since March 2020 than in the entire decade before that! Among the most popular in the events industry are corporate budgets, attendee registration fees, partner sponsorships, and/or donations. Ask yourself: what is the function of an event platform ?

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How to Write an AV RFP that Covers COVID-19 Variables

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There wasn’t a need to include a virtual platform ; unless it was a rare occasion with a one-off request to include a broadcast element. In 2020, that theory went out the window and you learned how to write a virtual meeting AV RFP. It’s how one team planned in 2019 for live and how one team planned in 2020 for virtual.

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The Future Is Now: The Case Of Event App Design

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Before the pandemic hit in 2020, the events industry was a well-oiled machine. Then came March 2020, and with it, huge changes. From 2020 To 2030 In 10 Months. ” Things started changing in March 2020 when many companies lost their in-person business. Virtual and hybrid events were nowhere near as common.