July 27, 2020

Q&A: Cisco on ‘Starting from Scratch’ in Virtual Event Planning

When Cisco pivoted its mega-conference, Cisco Live, to virtual in June, the approach behind each stage of the event planning process had to divert from what would have been done in person. As Kathy Doyle, director-global Cisco Live conferences, put it, “We didn’t just shift it and lift it into digital. We had to start...

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July 22, 2020

EM Buzz – 7/23/2020

07.23.20 It’s been a loooong five months, hasn’t it? The good news is that physical experiences are slowly but surely returning with fresh formats built for the new norm. Whether it’s themed parking spaces or a reimagined trade show exhibition, it seems in-person is on the rebound. This is a Whole New Level for Virtual...

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July 20, 2020

Here’s How Cisco Produced a Trending Virtual Event for its Mega-Conference

Cisco Live is typically a mammoth affair that attracts tens of thousands of attendees who consume 1,000 sessions over a five-day period. In the COVID-19 era, however, the conference had to be completely revamped to accommodate the new normal. In just 10 weeks’ time, Cisco developed a two-day virtual event program that was designed to...

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July 20, 2020

Five Insights on Activating at an Industry Show Amid the Pandemic

Among events to take place in reopened states in Q2 was the 16th annual Oklahoma City Farm Show, June 18-20. Rescheduled from April, the indoor-outdoor show with its 150,000 square feet of agricultural and ranching exhibits allows attendees to get up close and personal with the latest machinery, equipment, technology and services. Among exhibiting brands...

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