The State of the Conference Industry 3 Months Into COVID-19

The State of the Conference Industry 3 Months Into COVID-19

It’s been a shocking 10 weeks for the conference industry. As a key partner to many event organizers and someone who hosts events, conferences are something we rely on to stay in business. We feel for you.

For an event and PR company, we have SO much data. We sit on a gold mine of information we’ve built from scratch: 16,376 records of conferences happened or scheduled since we opened our doors five years ago.* These numbers change daily if not hourly, we do not try to claim this includes every event in existence, and yes, the uncertainty about the rest of 2020 remains.

As we wait, we’re incredibly busy keeping these numbers and the details that come with them updated as information becomes available, as well as working with podcast and webinar opportunities so clients can continue to build thought leadership right now.

COVID-19 and the State of Events: cred’s Resources for Speakers and Event Organizers

COVID-19 and the State of Events: cred’s Resources for Speakers and Event Organizers

Over the past month, the events industry has changed drastically: in-person events are put on hold, and events large and small are moving online. This means changes for speakers, event organizers, and event attendees.

These are uncertain times, but our team is certain of one thing: while we’re looking forward to the return of live events, this shift to digital opens up a whole new world of opportunity for online events and virtual thought leadership.

Hawke Media’s Quarantine Conference 2020: Equipping Your Business to Survive Through the Pandemic

Hawke Media’s Quarantine Conference 2020: Equipping Your Business to Survive Through the Pandemic

Quarantine Conference, a one-day virtual event presented by Hawke Media on April 7 provided a calming presence and content to soothe fears amid uncertainty during this otherwise difficult time. Here’s a recap of a few sessions attendees loved.

Celebrating Female Voices on International Women’s Day

Celebrating Female Voices on International Women’s Day

While the month of March—and in particular March 8—represents an international celebration of women’s accomplishments, pursuit of equality, and strides toward breaking the glass ceiling, here at cred we’re committed to prioritizing women’s empowerment year-round.

We’re celebrating International Women’s Day by highlighting a few of cred’s fierce female speakers.

What’s on Deck for Consumer Tech?: 5 Trends Driving the Tech Industry in 2020 and Beyond

What’s on Deck for Consumer Tech?: 5 Trends Driving the Tech Industry in 2020 and Beyond

In a guest post from cred PR partner Max Borges Agency, Matt Shumate highlights the growing trends in consumer tech following his week on the ground at CES 2020.

Coming off the heels of January’s Consumer Electronics Show (CES) in Las Vegas, the world is buzzing about what tech trends will be most prominent in the decade ahead. Growing up in the ‘90s, the young tech geek in me eagerly anticipated 2020 with flying cars and instant transporters. Let’s see if we’re getting close to this Blade Runner-esque vision any time soon.

Developing a Crush on Code: DeveloperWeek 2020

Developing a Crush on Code: DeveloperWeek 2020

They say there’s no better way to treat that special someone on Valentine’s Day than gifting them hearts, flowers, and chocolates. However, at DeveloperWeek 2020, speakers and attendees showed their love and affection for their favorite Valentine: their code. This year’s DeveloperWeek brought together speakers and attendees who joined to celebrate developer innovations transforming the tech industry.

Learning From the Best: Highlights From Startup Grind 2020

Learning From the Best: Highlights From Startup Grind 2020

Every February, people gather to celebrate the Super Bowl, Black History, love, groundhogs and more. But for us, one of the things we look forward to most is gathering alongside 10,000 startups, tech leaders and brands from around the world for two days of inspirational content, education, and networking, spanning 10 stages, 100+ sessions, and social events, at Startup Grind Global.