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Virtual Conferences: The Next Best Thing to Being There?

By Minda Zetlin

Virtual Conference

The virtual conference business is booming, as Internet connections get faster and real-world travel gets tougher. Here’s how to make the most of not really being there.

A few weeks ago, 8,000 people attended a scrapbook-making convention. They exchanged tips, attended educational sessions and made new friends. They visited exhibit booths, met and chatted with exhibitors, and watched product demonstrations. It was a highly successful event, even though no one was actually there.

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