By CEIR
The Center for Exhibition Industry Research (CEIR) released two additional case studies from its Global Virtual Event Trends series, sponsored by Swapcard, that examines insights among organizations that traditionally run or manage in-person business-to-business (B2B) exhibitions that pivoted to producing virtual events due to constraints and regulations imposed by the COVID-19 pandemic.
The newest additions to the series, Case Study: North Star Travel Group and Case Study: Auto Care
Association provide real world examples of how each organization adapted its events to the effects of the COVID-19 pandemic, the results of their strategies and valuable lessons learned throughout the process.
“Both case studies offer unique perspectives,” said CEIR Vice President of Research Nancy Drapeau, PRC. “Northstar Travel’s CEO discusses the organization’s multichannel product mix and how it has been used to strategic advantage. The Auto Care Association’s approach was intentionally narrow, generating positive benefits for future attendee acquisition efforts, impactful product demonstration opportunities for exhibitors and strengthening member connection with the organization.”
Reports in the series include:
Report One – Anatomy of Virtual Events and Financial Outcomes, which details extensive baseline data on elements that are typically included in a virtual event, as well as performance outcomes regarding participation and financially.
Report Two – Lessons Learned To Date and Technologies Used synthesizes open-ended comments shared by executives on lessons learned and technology to run their virtual events.
Previously released case studies detailing real world applications and findings include:
Case Study: School Nutrition Association
Case Study: Radiological Society of North America
Case Study: Macgregor Communications
Case Study: North American Veterinary Community (NAVC)
Through the generous financial support from Swapcard, CEIR’s Global Virtual Event Trends series reports are available to the industry at no cost from CEIR’s website. The survey for the series fielded in October 2020. It was multilingual, giving respondents the choice of completing the survey in English, Spanish, Portuguese or Arabic.
“This research was made possible through the collaboration and support from over a dozen organizations who produce B2B exhibitions and/or represent the global B2B exhibitions industry,” noted CEIR CEO Cathy Breden, CMP, CAE, CEM. “CEIR is grateful to all who participated for enabling us to provide insights based on objective, unbiased research that will help members of our industry confidently move forward with their own strategies.”
The sample was generated via the participation of multiple organizations globally, which invited qualified members and contacts to participate in this initiative. A total of 463 executives responded to the invitation to participate in the study, of which 346 were qualified to participate and completed the survey. The response rate is seven percent, and total percentage results provide statistically reliable results of plus or minus five percent or better, at the 95% interval.
To download the reports at nost cost, click here.
