The Shortlist
Our esteemed judges have spent hours looking through hundreds of really high-quality entries, scoring on the solution, execution, and results. Judging was incredibly tough as all of the entries showcased excellence in creativity, innovation, design, accessibility, and engagement.
The judges were highly impressed by entries that all demonstrated innovation, creativity, technology, teamwork, and results in digital events. The quality of entries has been outstanding.
The VEI awards celebrate and showcase excellence and best practice in the global digital events space and provide a platform to promote digital transformation, talent and inspiration.
Each of the entries will be shown as case studies following the awards night.
Virtual & Hybrid Tradeshow
⋆ Farnborough International Airshow Connect, Farnborough International
⋆ Philips at Virtual RSNA 2020, Philips
⋆ Spark Change 2020: Powered by Natural Products Expo, Informa Markets North America/New Hope Network
⋆ ILTM World Tour, Reed Exhibitions
⋆ The Big 5 Digital Festival Global, dmg events
⋆ Innovate, World Textile Information Network (WTiN)
⋆ Vitafoods Virtual Expo & Summit, Vitafoods
⋆ WTM Virtual, Reed Exhibitions
⋆ Esri User Conference 2020, Freeman
⋆ DRPGBIGtalk World, DRPG
⋆ Linkage’s Virtual Women in Leadership Institute, Linkage
⋆ The Global Boardroom 2nd Edition: Shaping the Recovery, Financial Times Live
⋆ BAME Online 2020 - The First Fundraising Conference Created by and for People of Colour, Fundraising Everywhere
⋆ 5G TECHRITORY, 3K Management
⋆ XLoD Global, 1LoD
⋆ MoneyFest, Ascential/Money20/20
⋆ PMI VIRTUAL EXPERIENCE SERIES (VES), Project Management Institute (PMI)
⋆ SOPHOS Evolve Cybersecurity Summit, First Sight Media
⋆ FreightWaves LIVE, FreightWaves
⋆ InsureTech Connect Global (ITC Global), InsureTech Connect
⋆ Ingram Micro ONE 2020, Freeman
⋆ The Energy Plus Series, Clarion Events
⋆ Biomedical Engineering Society: Virtual Annual Meeting, #BMES2020, DAHLIA+ Agency & Soliman Productions
Virtual & Hybrid Conference
Virtual & Hybrid Event Platform
⋆ Hubilo, Event Platform
⋆ ExpoPlatform, Trade Show Platform
⋆ SURREAL, Event Platform
⋆ Glisser, Event Platform
⋆ VII Events, Event Platform
⋆ Glisser, Conference Platform
⋆ Swapcard, Event Platform
⋆ Reydar - Immersive Event and AR Platform, Trade Show Platform
⋆ Brella, Conference Platform
⋆ Socio, Event Platform
⋆ Brella, Event Platform
⋆ Hubb, Conference Platform
⋆ Cvent, Event Platform
⋆ KUDO Marketplace: A Language-as-a-Service Platform, App
⋆ ExpoPlatform AI, AI Technology
⋆ Captello Universal Lead Capture, Marketing Technology
⋆ Dreamcast, Audience Engagement Technology
⋆ Brella, Networking/Matchmaking Technology
⋆ Guild, Networking/Matchmaking Technology
⋆ CadmiumCD, Event Analytics Technology⋆
Virtual & Hybrid Event Technology
Virtual & Hybrid
Start-up
⋆ The Carrot Collective, Organizer Start-up
⋆ Hubilo Technologies Inc, Platform Start-up
⋆ GovX Digital, Organizer Start-up
⋆ Fundraising Everywhere, Organizer Start-up
⋆ VII Events, Platform Start-up
⋆ FiestÓN en casa, WonderLab
⋆ Extreme E Virtual Global Series Launch 2020, Velocity Experience
⋆ Shine Connect 2020: A Life-affirming Virtual Conference for Young Adults With Cancer, TTA (The Turner Agency)
⋆ Women's Rights are Human Rights Exhibition, University of the Pacific
⋆ ACT's NOT the Annual Dinner!, Association of Corporate Treasurers
⋆ eOpen presented by Mastercard, Octagon (Mass Participation Event)
⋆ enso Universe - The World Indigenous Forum, Engage Works
⋆ Oktoberfest Bash, Matrix Events, (Music Event)
⋆ GMC Hummer EV Launch, INVNT
⋆ Veeam/Nutanix Oktoberfest Bash, Matrix Events, (Celebration Event)
⋆ eOpen presented by Mastercard, Octagon (eSports Event)
⋆ Woo Fest, DRPG
Virtual & Hybrid
Specialist Event
Virtual & Hybrid
Awards
⋆ First Sight Media - Virtual Graduations & Awards, First Sight Media
⋆ EGR Operator Awards 2020, Pageant Media
⋆ 10th Annual Outdoor Retailer Inspiration Awards, Outdoor Retailer
⋆ AEO Virtual Awards 2020, Association Event Organisers
⋆ S&P Platts GEA Awards, Eclipse
⋆ The British Insurance Awards 2020, Infopro Digital
⋆ Pageant Media Events Team, Pageant Media
⋆ Vitafoods Virtual Expo & Summit, Vitafoods
⋆ Clarion Events' Virtual Product Team, Clarion Events
⋆ Questex’s Centers of Excellence (COE), Questex
Virtual & Hybrid
Organizer Team
Virtual & Hybrid
Sales Team
⋆ Pageant Media Commercial Team, Pageant Media
⋆ Pure Storage/Cohesity VIP Whiskey Tasting, Matrix Events
⋆ Questex’s Fierce Life Sciences Sales Team, Questex
⋆ VOICE Talks Presented by Google Assistant, Modev
⋆ Fly Campari Group, SharpEnd
⋆ Pure Storage/Cohesity VIP Whiskey Tasting, Matrix Events
⋆ Young Living - Virtual European Convention 2020, Eclipse
Virtual & Hybrid Brand Activation
Virtual & Hybrid
Marketing Campaign
⋆ ISSA Show North America - Virtual Experience, Informa Markets
⋆ Event PPC Marketing for Informa Markets' Virtual Palm Beach International Boat Show, Tag Digital
⋆ WWINdow Shopping, Clarion Events
⋆ EGR Operator Awards 2020, Pageant Media
⋆ Effect 2020 by SAP ANZ, INVNT
⋆ BettFest, Hyve Group
Virtual & Hybrid Business Festival
Virtual & Hybrid
Employee Engagement Event
⋆ Marks & Spencer 'Unique Peak', Aspect Ltd
⋆ Arm 30 House Party, Live Union
⋆ Informa Markets Digital Certification, Informa Markets
⋆ enso Essence - GBS UK All Team Conference, Engage Works
⋆ Illuminate 2020, Healthcare Businesswomen's Association
⋆ ACT Annual Conference 2020, Association of Corporate Treasurers
⋆ NCTE 2020 Annual Convention, National Council of Teachers of English
⋆ HBA Annual Conference - Amplify Your Leadership Vision and Voice, Healthcare Businesswomen's Association
⋆ CPA Innovation Summit: Anticipate and Reimagine What’s Next (MACPA & Virtual Media), Matchbox Virtual Media
Virtual & Hybrid Association Event
Virtual & Hybrid
Consumer Event
⋆ Homebuilding & Renovating - Summer Virtual Show, Future Plc
⋆ Women in Business Expo Virtual, Hub Exhibitions
⋆ NICE Interactions Paris, NICE