Industry update
INDUSTRY REUNITES
for Events Uncovered
Organisers overcame the challenges of 2020 to pull off another successful showcase of the best of events, writes Brittney Levinson.
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fter a six month pause on in-person gatherings in Sydney, it’s fair to say the atmosphere at Events Uncovered 2020 was electric. Despite ever-changing restrictions and ongoing uncertainty, Spice Magazine and A LIST Guide’s annual boutique expo and conference went ahead, albeit with an inevitable date change, capacity limit on attendees and a switch to a hybrid format. As event planners arrived at SMC Conference & Function Centre on 17 September, they were met with the ecstatic faces of an industry that was more than ready to meet in person again. Perhaps one of the most excited attendees was Meetings & Events
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Australia CEO Robyn Johnson who, in the opening panel session, commented on how thrilled she was to see people meeting again. “One of the things that blew me away this morning – I walked in and it was such a joy to see people's faces, I didn't think I'd react so strongly as I did this morning,” she said. In-person attendees were able to meet with suppliers and venues at the boutique exhibition, and were joined by the virtual audience in the full-day conference program, Spice Knowledge Sessions, which featured a speaker line-up of organisers, suppliers, leaders and experts from the industry.