Julius Solaris

Julius Solaris is the editor of meetings.skift.com, he is an international speaker, author and consultant.

Event Management

Epidemiologist Says the Future of Events Will Be Small and Local

We spoke to Dr. Brian Labus, epidemiologist and health sciences expert at the University of Nevada, Las Vegas, to prepare event professionals for the challenges of the next few months. The future looks daunting, but there are safe ways to go back to business.
Industry News

Cvent Layoffs Underway

Cvent, one of the largest event technology companies, is reportedly laying off some of its workforce.
Event Management

Event Industry Split on Restarting Business

As the uncertainty continues, the event industry is discussing the path forward. Some event professionals want a comeback as fast as possible, others feel the risk for attendees and staff. Should events open or wait?
Industry News

Eventbrite's $146 Million First-Quarter Loss Signals Rocky Path Ahead

Eventbrite announced a massive hit to its revenue during its latest earnings call. The news comes after the announcement of a substantial restructuring of its workforce that saw 45% of its employees laid off. What does the future look like for the ticketing giant?
Event Management

10 Virtual Trade Show Platforms for Your Next Event

As virtual meetings and conferences become more common, we can only assume that online trade shows are next. Although they're more complicated to transition online, there is existing tech to assist. Here are 10 tools for organizing virtual trade shows.
Event Management

Is Virtual a Wake-Up Call For The Event Industry?

Virtual events are currently the only way to meet in groups larger than 10 across the world. While despised as the unlucky sibling of live events for over a decade, they are offering business continuity, substantial savings, and increasingly high revenue. And event owners are starting to notice.