The State of the Event Industry [Free Report]
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It has been an incredibly difficult year for event planners, and with 2020 nearly coming to an end, it’s more important than ever to keep abreast of what is happening and where things are going.
EventMB’s latest research surveyed 1,700 event professionals on over 30 crucial recovery factors for the event industry to shed light on the challenges, the opportunities, and how far the industry has come.
The State of the Event Industry event brought together four industry leaders to analyze the data in real-time and offer their insights. This report covers both highlights from that event as well as a fresh analysis of unpublished data from our survey.
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