Event professionals worldwide have been learning quickly and transforming in-person to virtual events, over the last year and the industry is evolving fast. One of the key challenges event professionals face now though is releasing profits from virtual events - overcoming the challenge requires a new playbook.
Ethan Becker, PhD. is a senior coach and trainer with the Speech Improvement Company. He is a co-author of Mastering Communication at Work, holds multiple degrees in communication and travels the globe coaching and training leaders of countries, companies and people on how to be more effective and comfortable with their presentation skills.
Rae Oliver is a content manager for Truly Experiences and a freelance writer with a passion for travel, social media and online marketing.
Arvind Kothandaraman is the general manager of specialty diagnostics at PerkinElmer. His primary interest is in equipping clinical laboratories with the tools needed to meet their technical and operational goals. Prior to PerkinElmer, he held positions at Thermo Fisher Scientific, BioReference Laboratories and Advanced Analytical Technologies.
Tim Groot is the CEO and founder of Grip, the first market engagement platform for event organizers to create virtual, hybrid and live event experiences in a single solution. Tim founded Grip in 2016 to help maximize the return on time invested from attendees and exhibitors attending industry events.
Dave Wuethrich, Chief Operating Officer at Convention Data Services, has more than 20 years of experience providing client services, registration management, data cultivation and integrated solutions for show managers.
Las Vegas is constantly evolving. From electric experiences and new resorts to the latest in culinary trends, Vegas is the place where everything is bolder and brighter. As gathering and capacity numbers are increasing, the destination continues to keep “Meet Smart, Vegas Smart” measures at the forefront, while the new, exciting experiences take center stage.
Madeline David is a former TV news reporter and anchor, now working as a virtual events emcee and Communications Strategist at Centrifuge Media, Inc., in Raleigh, North Carolina. After seven years as a journalist covering stories across Texas, the Southwest and Coastal Virginia, she made the switch to the events industry and hasn’t looked back!
Carrie Ferenac is the president and co-founder of CNTV, which since 2007 has provided digital content, live production, and hybrid event solutions for the meetings and events industry. She is the current chair of the CEIR Board of Directors, incoming chair of the IAEE Board, and a multi-time PCMA Supplier of the Year finalist.
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