Impact of the global pandemic on in-person events

7%

No impact

93%

Impacted

 93% of the respondents said they have been impacted by the pandemic.
 7% No impact
Overview
Breakdown
93% of the respondents said they have been impacted by the pandemic.

Impact of the global pandemic on in-person events

14%

Organisations are in a ‘wait and see’ mode

 14% Organisations are in a ‘wait and see’ mode
 7% No impact
 12% In-person events are being cancelled or postponed
 18% Events are migrating from physical to digital space
 49% A mix of cancelling, postponing, and migrating events from physical to digital

7%

No impact

12%

In-person events are being cancelled or postponed

49%

A mix of cancelling, postponing, and migrating events from physical to digital

18%

Events are migrating from physical to digital space

Overview
Breakdown

Nearly half the respondents are cautious in their approach on how to adapt to the new normal – they’re trying out a mix of cancelling/postponing events or shifting to virtual.

Readiness in pivoting to virtual events

20%

Don't have plans to go virtual right now

 93% of the respondents said they have been impacted by the pandemic.
 7% No impact

80%

Added virtual events

Overview
Breakdown
About 80% of respondents have added virtual events to their marketing strategy.

Readiness in pivoting to virtual events

20%

Don't have plans to go virtual right now

 11% Cuttently deciding whether to shift to virtual or not
 27% Currently identifying technology needs to host virtual events
 42% Have already transitioned to virtual events
 20% Don't have plans to go virtual right now

11%

Currently deciding whether to shift to virtual or not

42%

Have already transitioned to virtual events

27%

Currently identifying technology needs to host virtual events

Overview
Breakdown

Since the start of the global health crisis, 42% of respondents have already conducted at least one virtual event.

27% of respondents are planning to conduct a virtual event shortly.

Interestingly, 20% of respondents are not ready to jump on the virtual event bandwagon.

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Virtual event topics that organisers want to know more about

Driving Engagement at
Virtual Events
Creating/Curating
Virtual Event content
How-to Guide for
Virtual Events
Using Specialised Technology
for Virtual Events
Comparing Video
Conferencing Tools
Proving ROI or Getting Exhibitors/
Sponsors for Virtual Events

Coming up with ideas to engage virtual attendees seems to be the biggest challenge for organisers who are foraying into the virtual event domain.

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When are face-to-face events expected to resume?

18%

Can't say at this point

18%

Can't say at this point

12%

Jul-2020

12%

Jul-2020

40%

Not before 2021

40%

Not before 2021

29%

Oct-Dec 2020

29%

Oct-Dec 2020

 Jul-Sep 2020
 Oct-Dec 2020
 Not before 2021
 Can't say at this point
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Discover other key findings from the survey 

including how organisers are dealing with event cancellations and revenue losses, and their future plans for in-person events.

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