Guides, opinion and analysis on conferences, webinars and the events industry.
Covid-19 has resulted in the move of many conferences and events to online platforms across the world, and the webinar format has become more popular now than ever before. But the “anytime, anyplace and anywhere” format has its strengths and weaknesses: are we really ready to value the online experience over the physical...and ready enough to want to pay for it?
Read articleAs countries begin to relax their lockdown measures and ease social distancing rules, could we see the resurgence of face to face conferences, seminars and events, or will the benefits of the online webinars change the industry and our preferences forever?
Read articleThe move to many conferences, meetings and public seminars to online platforms such as Zoom, Microsoft Teams and YouTube live has meant that there are numerous ways that you can maximise your learning during lockdown. Many of these events are free and as there are no travel issues to consider - other than the travel from your bed to your desk - or you can stay in bed if you really wished to, it is now becoming difficult to decide which ones to attend and which to leave. In th
Read articleSoon after the 11th of February 2020 when the World Health Organisation announced that the new strain of coronavirus, Covid-19, had taken hold across countries across the world and had therefore moved from an epidemic to a pandemic, governments began to instigate lockdowns to contain the disease and reduce transmission rates. The resultant effect of lockdowns on businesses and industry was wide-reaching and dramatic and one which no one could have ever anticipated.
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