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The Adaptability of the Meetings Industry
Even during the most uncertain of circumstances, positive outcomes can be derived. In the meetings industry, this has presented itself in the form of virtual meetings. As we look beyond this new reality, some new facets of our professional lives will have cemented their place in our workplace. Will telework be among them?
 
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When we meet again
Exploring implications and consequences of “The Great Pandemic Pause” on the hotel industry.  
By Jeff Loether
 
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15 LINKS FOR MEETINGS, BUSINESS AND FUN

Got fun videos? Or helpful business or meeting planning links? Send them to techtalk@avastar.io
5 Meeting Industry-Related Sites:
  1. How to Build Next-Gen eVents in the Age of Live-Streaming
     

  2. Recovery Realities: How the Business Events Industry Will Move Forward After COVID-19
     

  3. What happens if there is a coronavirus recession and what can we expect?
     

  4. The Rise of Virtual Event Venues
     

  5. Virtual Meetings: 99 (Best) Tools, Ideas and Tips

5 Business/Utility/Reference Sites:

  1. A Comprehensive List of Tips, Tools, and Examples for Event Organizers
     

  2. How to get Microsoft 365 for free
     

  3. 10 Best Webinar Software Platforms of 2020
     

  4. Google expands tools to help businesses impacted by COVID-19
     

  5. How to Secure Your Home Internet

5 Sites Just for Fun:

  1. Facebook launches CatchUp, an audio-only calling app that shows who’s ready to chat now
     

  2. The Zoom boom: how video-calling became a blessing – and a curse
     

  3. Free Meditation Apps for Event Planners on the Go
     

  4. A Million-Mile Battery From China Could Power Your Electric Car
     

  5. Audio's Next Frontier: 3D Soundscapes

QUOTES OF THE MONTH:

"Never be limited by other people’s limited imaginations." - Dr. Mae Jemison

“Just as despair can come to one only from other human beings, hope, too, can be given to one only by other human beings.” - Elie Wiesel

VIDEO OF THE MONTH

Wyboston Lakes Training & Events - Steps for reopening

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AVaStar, Ltd. is the first and only AV Services management platform built specifically for use by internal venue staff to manage the day-to-day needs of presentation technology services. By combining a web-based, subscription SaaS with on-line, on-demand AV training and an over-arching level of management consulting AVaStar is the above-property support resource that venues have been looking for.

Cvent is a leading event technology provider with more than 4,300 employees and 27,000 customers worldwide. The comprehensive Cvent event marketing and management platform offers software solutions to event professionals and marketers for online event registration, venue selection, and attendee engagement, helping to automate and simplify the entire event management process and maximize the impact of events. 

At CadmiumCD we focus on the technology needs of event planners. We specialize in technology tools and services to collect, manage and distribute educational materials at conferences and events.  Our services include: Call for Papers, Speaker Data Management, Conference Proceedings, Audio Recordings, Electronic Meeting Posters, Online Itinerary Planners, Conference Apps and Online Evaluations.

Evenium provides technology covering the entire event management value chain, from registration and check-in to interactivity before, during, and after your meeting. Evenium empowers professionals with the tools needed to design interactive events where attendees are captivated by engaging presentations thanks to the event app ConnexMe. Evenium solutions are used by more than 15,000 event professionals across the globe.

Electro-Media Design, Ltd. is THE independent AudioVisual and Acoustical consultant of choice for the world’s best hotels and conference centers. Offering services ranging from feasibility surveys and master planning to venue technology design, project management, and commissioning for new construction, renovations, and additions. EMD does NOT sell or install AV systems, serving as our clients’ advocates. Founded in 1990, EMD has completed over 1,000 hospitality technology projects worldwide.

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