The State of Events: Past, Present, and Future

This is a quick, 5-minute survey that serves the purpose of collecting event planners' opinions. We know that the results of this survey will not provide us with expert or scientific results. We simply want to get a pulse on what event planners think about the state of events.

Note: we are only collecting emails to ensure that people do not submit multiple responses. We will not be sending follow-up emails or displaying your personal information along with your response. Please do not let this deter you from sharing your opinion!

We really appreciate your participation and can't wait to hear your responses!

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* 1. Have you planned a virtual event prior to the pandemic?

Yes

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* 2. Did you plan a virtual event in 2020?

Yes

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* 3. Will you plan a virtual event in 2021?

Yes

I'm not sure yet!

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* 4. What virtual platforms have you have used or plan on using?

EventMobi

Remo

Swapcard

Socio

Hubb

Bizzabo

Zoom

Braindates

BigMarker

Cvent

Aventri

Hop In

Hey Summit

Streamyard

None of these

Other (please specify)

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* 5. On a scale of 1-10 how likely are you to plan a hybrid event in 2021?

Clear

i We adjusted the number you entered based on the slider’s scale.

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* 6. What type of events do you think will be most common in 2021?

Fully in-person events

Hybrid events

Fully virtual events

No events for the foreseeable future

Events postponed until 2021

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* 7. How safe do you think it is to plan an in-person event in 2021?

Very safe! I think we can implement enough safety measures to keep people safe.

Only safe if we have a vaccine.

I genuinely have no clue.

We can try to be safe, but I don't think we can guarantee safety.

No safe at all! We should not be having in-person events in 2021 at all due to safety concerns.

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* 8. What part of planning a virtual event is the most stressful for you?

Platform search

Implementation

Finding unique ideas

Audience engagement

Working with the technology

All of the above

Other (please specify)

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* 9. What is the most important feature when looking at a virtual event platform?

Networking

Branding

Customization

Private chat

Agenda building

Registration

Social media integrations

Other (please specify)

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* 10. What do you think will be the biggest virtual event trend in 2021?

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* 11. If the pandemic comes to an end, do you think virtual and hybrid will die?

Yes

I have no idea!

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* 12. If you did plan a virtual event, was your budget more, less or the same as your in-person event?

My virtual event budget was more than my in-person budget

My virtual event budget was less than my in-person budget

They were the same

I didn't plan a virtual event

The State of Events: Past, Present, and Future

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* 1. Have you planned a virtual event prior to the pandemic?

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* 2. Did you plan a virtual event in 2020?

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* 3. Will you plan a virtual event in 2021?

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* 4. What virtual platforms have you have used or plan on using?

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* 5. On a scale of 1-10 how likely are you to plan a hybrid event in 2021?

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* 6. What type of events do you think will be most common in 2021?

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* 7. How safe do you think it is to plan an in-person event in 2021?

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* 8. What part of planning a virtual event is the most stressful for you?

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* 9. What is the most important feature when looking at a virtual event platform?

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* 10. What do you think will be the biggest virtual event trend in 2021?

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* 11. If the pandemic comes to an end, do you think virtual and hybrid will die?

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* 12. If you did plan a virtual event, was your budget more, less or the same as your in-person event?

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* 13. I know we aren't experts, but giving your best guess: when do you think we will start seeing in-person events take place?

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* 14. Any additional predictions on the future state of events?

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* 15. Email