Eventolution - The Secret to Adapting to Changes in the Event Industry

Nick Dugdale-Moore, Regional Manager (Europe), UFI and Simon Foster, CEO, Dacorum Management Ltd, discuss the current challenges and what we can do to adapt with Denzil Rankine, the opening keynote speaker. Get ready to be inspired!

From Live to Virtual: Success Stories

Are certain events even more successful when they go virtual? Learn more about how these two live events moved to a 100% online model and experienced a greater attendance figure and return on their investment. Be inspired by their success!

How Trade Shows will Look In The Future

Description:Trade Shows have been hit especially hard by the global health pandemic. But A 100% online trade show can be valuable and profitable for the planners, exhibitors and attendees with the right tools and the right scalable business model. Listen to the experts talk about the future of trade shows.

Boosting Audience Engagement: Virtual and Hybrid Events

Whether your event is live, hybrid, or virtual, an engaged audience is your goal. Vincent Bruneau, Founder and CEO of SparkUp, explains the methods to keep your audience engaged and interacting.

An Unusual Year: Building Successful Physical & Virtual Events in 2020

2020 has been an unprecedented year so far, and it's not even halfway done yet! Our expert speakers will dive into how to successfully create and maintain virtual events in 2020 and what can be done about the physical aspect of things until the industry comes out on the other side of these trying times.

Adopt to Adapt: Technologies to Take You Further

Technology evolves just as quickly as our needs as Event Planners. As we are forced to adapt to industry changes, we can rely on technology to support us. Experts in Technology and Events, Corbin Ball and Stephen Forseilles, weigh in to help us find solutions in technology, moderated by Kiki L'Italien.

Safer Events: Venue Protocol in a Post Pandemic World

Venue protocol for physical events will look very different post-COVID. Experts Martin and Edward will show you how to adapt policies and ensure everyone's health and safety are a top priority.

Money Talks: A New Business Model for New Revenue

Virtual and Hybrid Events offer new opportunities to generate revenue. Learn how your business model can be adapted in order to increase ROI.

Engaging Your Event Community in an Online World

Expert Community Creators weigh in on how to bring people closer during times of uncertainty and change. We take a look at a real-life case study and learn how one event embarked on the search for the right tools to engage their online community and create authentic connections.

The Role of Marketing & Communication in Pivoting to Virtual

The way we market and communicate about our events is changing, right along with the Meetings and Events Industry. Megan Powers interviews a panel of event marketing experts, as we explore how we can shift our marketing mindsets.

How Terrapinn delivered 83 virtual events, 120,000 attendees and 4,000 exhibitors in 6 months

This event organizer have a multitude of tips & tricks for perfecting virtual events and you'll get exclusive access to all their insight and experience during this session. Questions are encouraged, so come ready to learn!

Creating Trust in Your Virtual and Hybrid Events

Kiki is an expert at community building and she's dishing on the best ways to build a culture of trust and transparency in your virtual and hybrid events. This is a session you can't miss if you want to invest in your event communities!

Fairtrade Messe & Clarion's Unique Experience On Going Virtual In Africa & The Middle East

Errol from Clarion and Paul from Fairtrade Messe both work in similar regions - Africa and the Middle East. They are sharing the stories of how events in those regions experiences the virtual revolution of the past year in their own, unique way.

This virtual event is charging $1,500 for attendance and making a killing

Liz works with a client that's charging $1,500 for attendance to their virtual event. And people are paying. How is this possible? Liz breaks down how the 365 platform is changing the way we structure monetizaton around events

Creative Ways to Monetize Virtual & Hybrid Events

Tarsus Group's Rachel Wimberly and Victory Production's Bill McGlade willtalk through some unique, fun, quantifiable and truly engaging ways to monetize a virtual event. That monetization strategy also can extend beyond the actual event into a 365-day model.

What the Data Says About How We're Monetizing Virtual Events

Explori & Swapcard's recent research sheds light on what the industry is doing right, and what it can capitalize on when structuring pricing for virtual events.

10-Minute Tips For De-Stressing Your Life

Feeling stressed while working from home during a global pandemic? You are not alone in this one. There are a few simple things you can do every day to destress, so come and learn from the best!

Monetizing Hybrid Events: How to make money with the new model

While hybrid events are still few and far between with travel restrictions still strict in most regions, it's never too early to start preparing. Matthias will outline what you need to make your hybrid events profitable - join him to learn about this new model and get your ducks in a row for when borders open up again!

Growing a Profitable 365-Day Online Community

In an interview with Don Browne, Community Director of the new Online Community 365 beinglaunched in March, trade media guru & innovator RD Whitney asserts the need for organizations toadapt their models to serve constant, daily communities in order to grow and prosper.

How to Structure Value-Based, ROI-Driven Sponsorship in Both a Virtual & Live Event Environment

You can't miss this session if you've been struggling with sponsorship. Dan will be exploring and answering the following questions: Changes you need to make to continue to offer relevant and timely event sponsorship benefits, explore virtual sponsorship benefits that truly drive ROI for sponsors, discuss why virtual event logo placements and recognition should not be the primary focus of virtual event benefits...

Driving Traffic & Building Awareness Around Your Virtual Events

Get tips from an experiences digital marketing strategist about how you can start marketing your event with different channels from day 1. Shannon will show you how to drive traffic, increase attendance and how to get the word out to reach a global audience.

How ROI Looks Different in a Hybrid World

“Hybrid” is already a buzz word for 2021… but how can you really have a successful event when you’re trying to reach people in-person AND online? In this session, CNTV’s Carrie Ferenac will lead a candid discussion about what show organizers need to consider before for their next hybrid event.

What The Data Says About Lessons Learned From 2020's Pivot To Virtual: Analyzing the CEIR Global Virtual Event Trends Report

What the data says about how far the industry has come since early 2020 is both surprising and insightful. Here's what we can learn going forward.

Inclusivity Is A Verb, Not A Noun: Inclusive & Diverse Event Practices in 2021 and Beyond

Have you ever experience discrimination in the events industry? Melva and Ashanti have both experienced challenges in their fields because of their skin color, and they will share their stories while inspiring the whole community with their success. Nothing of off-limits in this open and honest discussion about what is currently happening and what we can do as an industry to improve.

Exhibitions & Trade Shows: 3 Leading Voices on How 2020 Affected Their Sector & How They Plan on Tackling 2021 and Beyond

3 leading voices in the exhibition and trade show sector are giving us a very exclusive look into their world. With compelling data from their association members, Kai, David and Barbara will be sharing what happened to exhibitions in 2020 and what they are looking forward to in 2021.

Dynamic Events’ Biggest Lessons From Going Virtual & How To Apply Them To Hybrid

Claire Bowley from Dynamic Events will be sharing the biggest lessons they learned when the pandemic hit and they had to change their entire business. Then she’ll apply those lessons to the future and explain how she’s already advising clients to run successful hybrid events for when things open up safely.

Designing a Holistic Hybrid Event Experience

Join Jen Beindorf and Jeff Youngs, from GES Events, as they share best practices from virtual events and transitioning to hybrid events in 2021. Jeff and Jen share ways to plan hybrid events that blend the online and in-person event experiences. Tune in for a forward-looking session.

Technology for HR and connecting teams virtually

2020 was a rough year, not only for the events industry, but for companies and colleagues. Working from home became the norm and it hasn’t been easy for many people. We’ll dive into how to keep teams unified and motivated, and how to instil a company culture in a virtual world.

The "Human" in HR - How Tech Can Bring Teams Together

Virtual meetings, working from home, dealing with children and pets during the working day - we are facing an unprecedented time. But just because we can't have lunch with our colleagues in the office kitchen right now, doesn't mean we can't keep connecting with our teams.

LIVE Inside Events Podcast - Going Back Safely & The Future of Tradeshows

The Global Biorisk Advisory Council (GBAC)'s Executive Director Patty Olinger joins Swapcard's in-house podcast, Inside Events for a special live recording with the Evolve 2.0 Audience. Bob and Patty will be discussing how we can be best prepared for when things go "back to normal" - even if it's a new normal.

Closing Keynote with Duncan Wardle