US Travel Association, IBM, Cisco, Sun, SAP, Microsoft, Oracle Convene to Share Virtual Event and Meeting Strategies at Virtual Edge Summit

SANTA CLARA, Calif., May 13 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ — Speakers at the Virtual Edge Summit will share strategies, solutions and case studies surrounding the growing topic of ‘virtual’ and ‘hybrid, mixed events’ where meetings and conferences extend traditional physical in-person events with a compelling virtual online component.

“What is really unique about this event and helps demonstrate the significance of this trend to moving more events to virtual or mixed environments is not just the major companies that are participating but that organizations you wouldn’t expect like the US Travel Association will be presenting a session titled ‘Using Virtual Events to Drive Additional Revenue for Trade Shows,’ said Michael Doyle, General Manager and Executive Director of VirtualEdge.org, producers of the summit. “They realized that they needed to move forward and help the industry harness new methods and operate in a new economy.”

Virtual Edge Summit will be the First Event to Allow Attendees and Speakers to Participate In-Person or Virtually–Free.

To demonstrate the power of ‘hybrid’ meeting models, Virtual Edge Summit will be held in-person (at the Santa Clara Convention Center) and virtually at the virtual meeting environment VirtualU. There will be presentations from within virtual environments to the physical event such as IBM VP Sandy Carter who will be appearing live, in-world while Oracle VP Paul Salinger will be live on the stage at the Convention Center. ”

Register free at http://www.VEsummit.com.

Roadmaps… Workshops…Case Studies and Networking Galore!

All attendees, whether online or virtual, will be offered workshops, case studies, even 1-on-1 time with experts and special networking opportunities.

About Virtual Edge

Virtual Edge (http://www.virtualedge.org) provides actionable strategies to marketing and meeting professionals, who plan, produce and manage virtual events and meetings. Now more than ever, you are being asked to increase the reach, frequency and performance of your marketing and events programs; and Virtual Edge is there to provide you the information, resources, best practices and connect you to the corporate and partner community who are leading this rapidly growing industry. Edge provides education, training, news, and research for marketing and event managers and professionals involved in virtual events, meetings, communities and marketing. Members include: Event Producers, Event Management Professionals, Marketing Professionals, Meeting Planners , Publishers/Media Professionals and Digital Producers/Media Managers.

    For More Information Contact
    Michael Doyle
    (925)600-1001
    info@VirtualEdge.org

SOURCE VirtualEdge.org