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Eventtechnology has finally become an integral part of our event strategies. It’s taken us many years, even though many event profs have been preaching about numerous benefits of eventtechnology for ages. The pandemic sped up the adoption of technology and software solutions in the events industry.
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Between the brain drain in the events industry and labor shortages, the eventtechnology labor has transformed dramatically. And not for the better: eventplanners are finding it increasingly hard to hire reliable and experienced vendors at a reasonable price. The Current State Of EventTechnology Labor.
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Event trends 2022 are here and let us tell you, it’s an exciting year for eventplanners who dare to dream big. Those who’ve read our guide to event trends in 2022 already know how which hybrid event models hold the most promise and the role of eventtechnology moving forward.
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2022 is going to be our best year yet; we’ve embraced exciting new eventtechnology and hybrid events as the way of the future! If 2020 was a year of pivoting and learning about virtual events, 2021 was a year of putting that knowledge to the test. Which virtual event platform features to look for?
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