Learn From The Pros: How Global Meetings Industry Day Went Virtual!

Today we’re going to find out how Global Meetings Industry Day went virtual! In case you didn’t notice, GMID took place on the 14th of April. And due to the current situation, they took the right step and decided to make their event virtual. Much like many planners out there, Meetings Mean Business took their lemons and came up with an amazing virtual lemonade. Now that the entire events industry is learning step by step how to go remote, GMID presents itself as a great case study.

So on this week’s episode of #EventIcons, Alex Plaxen has quite a bit to share. And joining him is the amazing Anh Nguyen, Principal and Founder of Spark Event Management. Thanks to Anh, GMID was possible this year, and she’s here to tell us all about how Global Meetings Industry Day went virtual. It all started with a tweet, and soon it became an entire movement. So if you want to learn how the whole process went, press play and join us – it’s getting iconic today!



I'm oftentimes hit by the realization that none of us were ever actually in the same room. I never left my house through this whole process, it's crazy. Share on X For those of us who were feeling lost, for those of us who were feeling depressed and not sure about our future, your tweet gave us a mission and a purpose. Share on X People just wanted to be part of it, they just wanted to contribute what they could. Share on X It is open to everyone, and it is about community, and it's about our industry. Borders aside, we want everyone to be involved. Share on X

 

Now that you know how Global Meetings Industry Day went virtual, do the same with your event!

Download our free virtual event planning checklist today and learn what you have to do every step of the way to create an unforgettable experience for tour attendees. And if you’re looking for the best virtual event production company out there, chat with us! The Endless team is here to help.

Make sure you join us again next week for another iconic episode. In case you’re interested in extra virtual event content, click here to learn more while you wait for another #EventIcons!

Alex Plaxen

Founder of Little Bird Told Media, Alex is an award winning international speaker and digital communication strategist for events and conferences. When he's not scrolling through Instagram, you can find Alex at a Washington Capitals game rocking the red, at the movies, or playing board games with his twin brother.

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