Here are the top stories about Virtual Edge Institute. Please contact Cece Salomon-Lee (clee@virtualedge.org) with any media inquiries:
- Success Magazine (October 2011): The Future is Now: Virtual Office Reality
- Meetings: Minnesota’s Hospitality Journal (Fall 2011): Understanding Hybrd Events
- BtoB Media Business (October 2011): Events - Focus Shifting to Business Development
- It’s All Virtual (October 17, 2011): Pondering the Future with PCMA, VEI and …Event Camp?
- Fork In the Road (October 13, 2011): Why PCMA’s Investment in the Virtual Edge Institute Means More Than Just Cash?
- bXb Online (October 11, 2011): One – PCMA Invests in VEI
- Meetings Net – Association Meetings (October 7, 2011): PCMA Invests in Virtual and Hybrid Meetings
- Conference + Meetings World (October 7, 2011): PCMA Strategically Invests in Virtual Edge Institute
- Meetings & Conventions (October 7, 2011): PCMA Invests in Virtual Edge Institute
- The Virtual Buzz and EXPO Online (October 6, 2011): PCMA Makes Investment in Virtual Edge Institute
- Meeting Mentor Online, Cover Story (August 2011): What Do Audiences Really Want from Virtual Events?
- Strategic Content Solutions Blog (August 23, 2011): Finding Validation: Comparing Our Research to Theirs
- Incentive Magazine: (August 15, 2011): How Virtual Meetings Are Changing the Landscape of Meetings
- MEETINGS:review (August 10, 2011): Let’s Get Together: Survey shows it’s no longer a case of ‘them’ and ‘us’ for virtual and physical events
- Create Your Next Customer (July 21, 2011): Striking Similarities: The Business Motivations & Social Behaviors of In-person and Virtual Event Attendees
- BizRport (July 20, 2011): Hosting an Online Conference? There’s an app for that
- TSNN (July 20, 2011): PCMA, UBM Studios, VEI Report Examines Views of In-Person and Online Events
- MediaPost Research Brief (July 19, 2011): In Person or Virtual Event?
- eMarketer – Subscription required (July 18, 2011): Charts on Importance of Being Able to Read Online Content Before, During and After a Virtual Event; Reasons for Visiting a Virtual Tradeshow; and Factors that Contributed* to the Decision to Produce a Virtual Event
- Corporate Incentive & Travel (July 18, 2011): Study Reveals Insights about Face-to-Face Versus Online Events
- INXPO Casting Calls (July 18, 2011): Business Motivations for Events (How to Apply Them to Virtual Events)
- Virtual Events Hub (July 18, 2011): Why We Meet: A Surprising Look at Our Motivations for Attending Online and In-Person Events
- Meetings & Conventions (July 15, 2011): Study Examines Behaviors of In-Person vs. Online Meeting Attendees
- FOLIO (July 14, 2011): Social Behaviors and Business Motivations Strikingly Similar for In-Person and Online Events
- Hypergrid Business (July 13, 2011): Report: in-person, virtual attendees equally attentive
- PCMA Convene (July 13, 2011): A People-Based Approach to Virtual Meetings
- Meetings Focus (July 2011): Study Compares Behavior at Online and In-Person Events
- Event Solutions (June/July 2011): TechTalk by Michael Doyle – Nine Tips for Planning a Virtual Event (subscription required)
- Lodging Magazine (June 30, 2011): Virtual Visions: Meeting the New Normal
- EXPO (June 23, 2011): Surveys: What Do They Mean? Who Do We Believe?
- PCMA Convene Blog (June 25, 2011): Putting Tech In Its Place
- MediaPost: Research Brief (June 15, 2011) Webinar Reinforces and Complements In-Person Summit
- Smart Meetings (June 2011) Virtual Goes Mainstream
- MeetingTechOnline (June 2, 2011): Multi-Year Case Study Reveals Effectiveness of Hybrid Events
- The Experiential Edge (June 1, 2011): Multi-Year Case Study Reveals Effectiveness of Hybrid Events
- Meetings & Conventions Tech Beat Blog (May 31, 2011): The ROI of VES: A Hybrid Case Study
- Global Meetings Industry Portal (May 27, 2011): Multi-year Study Reveals Effectiveness of Hybrid Events
- Event Industry News (May 25): Survey Reveals Different Motivations for Attending Events In Person or Online
- Hypergrid Business (May 25): Study: Virtual Events Promote In-Person Attendance”
- BizReport (May 22): Study: Hybrid events performing high
- BtoB Media Business (April 29, 2011): Show Spotlight – Virtual Edge Summit 2011
- Hospitality.net (April 29, 2011): Hybrid Meetings: An Idea Whose Time Has Come
- VentureBeat (April 28, 2011): Forget business travel: Survey says marketers prefer virtual events
- Inc. Magazine (April 2011): 8 Ways To Utilize Virtual Events
- DemandGen Report (April 23, 2011): Increase Sales via Virtual Events: 3 Steps to Maximize Virtual Sales Magic
- Meetings & Conventions Tech Beat blog (April 15, 2011): AIBTM Announces Tech Lineup
- Event Industry News (April 2011): Infographic: Virtual Environment Market Potential
- BtoB Magazine (April 4, 2011): Event Marketers Need to Expand Skills
- BtoB Magazine (April 4, 2011): Virtual now part of the show
- Tradeshow Executive (March 2011): Flashes from the Field, page 12
- It’s All Virtual (March 9, 2011): My Thoughts on Virtual Edge Institute’s Digital Event Certification
- MEETINGS: Review (March 9, 2011): Digital events certification program to launch in June
- USAE News (March 3, 2011): Virtual Edge Institute Introduces Digital Strategist Certification (in email newsletter)
- Meetings & Conventions (March 2, 2011): Virtual Edge Launches Digital Events Certification
- Successful Meetings (March 1, 2011): Virtual Edge Introduces ‘Digital Events Strategist’ Certification
- TSNN (February 25, 2011): Virtual Edge Institute Offers Digital Events Strategist Certification Program
- MeetingsNet (February 26, 2011): New Digital Events Strategist Certification to Launch
- The Webinar Blog (February 24, 2011): New Certification Program for Digital Event Specialists
- MPI PlusPoint Blog (February 23, 2011): Get Certified Digital
- MediaPost: Marketing Travel (February 21, 2011): Do You Still Have to “Be There”
- The CMO Site (January 25, 2011): Hybrid Events Merge the Virtual & Real Worlds
- Digital Marketing Muse (January 13, 2011): Why Must Virtual Events Look Like In-Person Events?
- Meetings & Conventions (January 1, 2011): Meetings Benefits from Today’s Technology
- Hypergrid Business (December 14, 2010): The Numbers Are In: Virtual Events are the Real Deal
- BtoB Media Business (December 13, 2010): Slow and Steady
- Midcourse Corrections (December 10, 2010): Virtual Events Coming Out Party 2010 (Infographic)
- Travel Market Report (December 6, 2010): Expert Dispells Common Myths About Vitual Meetings
- The New York times (December 2, 2010): Growth in Virtual Gatherings Offers Marketing Opportunities
- Event Marketer (November 2010): Satellite Events
- Meetings Podcast (November 17): Part II: Benefits of a Hybrid Event with Michael Doyle
- Corporate & Incentive Travel (July 2010): Measuring the Impact of a Hybrid Event










