In Part 1 of our 2-part Women in Event Tech series, we looked to the past and the evolution of events, event tech, their convergence, and how women-led initiatives and innovations have moved the industry forward. We also looked at how EventBuilder has been a player in the virtual events space since the beginning. Join us for Part 2 as we stop to take a look around at the now, then we'll look to the future and how the women who lead EventBuilder are shaping its direction.
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It may surprise you to learn that event tech, as we know it today, has its roots in the 1990s. It may also surprise you to learn that women-led initiatives and innovations have driven the industry forward in ways you may not expect. Join us in this two-part series as we look back at how far we've come (Part 1) and where we're going (Part 2).

by Karen Mares posted in Industry, virtual events
Event Industry Trends That Weren't Terrible in 2021
There was this brief, beautiful, shiny moment in June of 2021 that felt like things could be heading into what we all used to know as "normal." Enter: The Delta Variant. And just like that, the dream of back-to-business-as-usual moved out of reach. However, it wasn't all terrible. Ever flexible, event industry personnel dug in and made the best of it. Again. Here are a few of 2021's not-awful highlights.