WASHINGTON, Nov. 23, 2020 /PRNewswire/ -- Global DMC
Partners, the leading global network of independently owned
destination management companies (DMCs) and creative event experts,
has successfully concluded its seventh annual, and first virtual,
Connection event. This highly qualified group of nearly 400
attendees, including approximately 300 meeting planners,
international and domestic DMCs, and the Global DMC Partners team
convened online on November 9 and 10
to discuss current issues pertaining to the pandemic, identify ways
for the industry to overcome challenges together as it rebounds,
and experience unique virtual activities organized by GDP DMCs. The
event was presented in partnership with Total Brand Experience
(TBX), a virtual, hybrid, and live strategic event management and
production agency.
Global DMC Partners President and CEO Catherine Chaulet kicked off the event with a
keynote address that highlighted valuable insights from Global DMC
Partners' most recent Meetings & Events Pulse Survey and the
implications of the findings for MICE planners:
- Over 90 percent reported that some or all of their 2020 events
have been postponed to 2021.
- Nearly three-quarters of planners are moving their face-to-face
events to virtual or hybrid in 2021. While most respondents predict
that their face-to-face events will resume in the first half of
2021, many are planning to include a virtual option with their live
event, indicating that 2021 will be a hybrid year.
- 82 percent believe a vaccine is the most important factor in
bringing back face-to-face events.
The conference agenda also included general sessions with a
panel composed of industry leaders discussing the continued impact
of the global pandemic on this trillion-dollar industry. Experts
shared innovative strategies and ideas that MICE planners should
consider as the industry continues to adapt and embrace more
virtual and hybrid events as we head into 2021. Peer-to-peer
breakout discussions provided a more intimate setting for meeting
professionals to reconnect with one another and share best
practices in today's COVID-19 world. Discussion topics included
best practices for virtual events and for hybrid/in-person events,
contracting with vendors, new cancellation/force majeure terms,
event technology, and creating unique attendee experiences in a
virtual world.
Unique to this year's conference were all-new virtual
destination experiences presented by GDP's DMC partners. These
interactive online activities brought a taste of the respective
destinations into participants' homes while showcasing how DMCs are
successfully pivoting for virtual and hybrid events. Planners also
had the opportunity to visit live with over 60 global DMCs and
sponsors in the Connection Exhibit Hub.
To view all education sessions and activities on-demand,
visit https://www.gotostage.com/channel/gdpvirtualconnection2020.
For GDP's full Q3 Meetings & Events Survey, visit
https://globaldmcpartners.com/global-dmc-partners-releases-results-q3-meetings-events-survey.
For ideas and inspiration of GDP's virtual experiences,
visit https://globaldmcpartners.com/sites/default/files/media/docs/GDPVirtual/GDP%20Virtual%20Event%20Services.pdf.
About Global DMC Partners:
Global DMC Partners is the
largest global network of independent destination management
companies (DMCs) and sales advisors offering meeting professionals
one worldwide solution for total event success. The network has
exclusive partnerships with more than 65 DMCs that represent over
500 destinations around the globe. Each DMC provides an
unparalleled level of creativity and commitment to clients by
promising to deliver one-of-a-kind virtual, hybrid and face-to-face
programs under a singular standard of excellence. Thanks to a
global team with decades of experience and a passion for the
industry, clients can centralize everything from DMC communication
to DMC spend through one dedicated Global DMC Sales Advisor. For
more information, including a complete listing of destinations in
the Global DMC Partners network, please visit us online at
www.globaldmcpartners.com.
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