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we want to hear from you!

We're launching the 2023 State of Events survey: https://bit.ly/2023EventSurvey

As look a lot different than they did pre-pandemic we're excited to hear from you. So, whether you're an , pro or if you work in the we want to hear your opinion.

It only takes 3-4 minutes and we'll enter you into a raffle for a $50 Amazon Gift card as a Thank you.

We'll share insights from the in April.

"Higher Education has truly gone hybrid. However, platforms used for events are not fit for purpose."

Mind the education event tech gap - CMW Higher Education needs an intuitive events solution to close the gap created over the last two years, says San Misra, CEO of ayda, the hybrid events platform:   The pandemic forced many industries to migrate online. While some thought that events would be the hardest hit, the new virtual events ind...

"It didn't take long for both audiences to warm up to this hybrid experience. By 10 minutes in, in fact, you wouldn't know this was the first time everyone involved had done something like this."

COVID-19 pushed a lot of entertainers to VR. Now VR events are infiltrating the real world Popular VR events are merging into real life, and the result is fantastic.

"As we move forward, this kind of technology will further unlock intimacy at scale, giving performers the means to interact with individuals, all while surrounded by a crowd that inspires awe."

How the metaverse will change the ways artists connect with fans around the world Improbable's AleXa party points to a future of music events in the metaverse that combine scale, humanity and creativity

The team is monitoring the situation closely as the latest Covid-19 variant continues to spread."

Sundance Film Festival heads “confident” in 2022 hybrid model amid global Covid rise Plan is "to continue reviewing or adapting our health safety protocols as the festival nears and as new variants become identified".

what do you think of "virtual weddings"?

"Being a metaverse bride had other benefits, too. 'I’m always a size 4, even in January,' Ms. Gagnon said, laughing. “And I never have a bad hair day."

Getting Married in the Metaverse One couple’s recent nuptials in the virtual world known as the metaverse showcase the possibilities of having a wedding unfettered by the bounds of reality.

" will reveal the most-watched and least-watched sessions and where attendees dropped off. This data can dictate which content to repurpose for different marketing activities, while low-performing content can be withdrawn or repackaged"

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"Align your with your audience's biggest pain point. When your marketing to attract people to a lines up with people’s needs, you increase attendance."

Council Post: 10 Simple Strategies For Drumming Up Excitement Around A Virtual Event During the pandemic era, virtual events like webinars and conferences have become more common, offering business value and education from the comfort of your home.

"The variant of has the potential to throw a wrench into some of these plans (though the impact of this latest variant is still to be determined)"

Reuters Events maintains a role for virtual as it returns to in-person events Reuters Events is exploring more hybrid and in-person components to its events for next year.

"Business matchmaking, a concept that has been prevalent for the longest time has also been improved with and integration"

How AI Powered Bots are Facilitating Virtual Events From conferences and meetings to award shows, AI-powered bots are driving virtual events and partnerships.

"It’s important that we don’t lose the skills learned from and but there’s still a place for physical."

Virtual? Hybrid? Why this marketer thinks it’s time to bring back physical events Virtual events defined the Covid-19 era – but with the threat of Zoom fatigue becoming very real, what will future event strategies look like in 2022 and beyond? Ahead of The Drum Awards for Experience 2021, The Drum caught up with Becky Harmer, head of event marketing LMS EMEA and LATAM at Linked...