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The first ever VEI Virtual & hybrid Event Awards took place in April 2021 - congratulations to all shortlisted, runners up and winning entrants! 

Virtual and hybrid events and experiences play a more crucial role than ever before. Organizations are reimagining and reconfiguring their existing events and new formats and event concepts are emerging. The VEI Virtual & Hybrid Awards 2021 celebrated this innovation, recognized best practice and excellence, and enabled industry peer-to-peer learning and benchmarking. 

 

The 2021 awards showcased inspiring case studies of innovation and creativity from organizers, brands, associations and suppliers in the virtual and hybrid events community.

 

As virtual and hybrid events evolve, the VEI Virtual & Hybrid Event Awards will promote outstanding talent, innovative ideas, and solution providers supporting the delivery of virtual and hybrid events around the world.

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Who entered in 2021?

The VEI Virtual & Hybrid Event Awards was open to event organizers, brands, agencies, technology platforms, and vendors working in virtual events.

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Celebrate Excellence

In a world moving as quickly as Virtual Events it’s essential to demonstrate your worth and prove your organization’s value.

 

Winning an award isn’t simply proof of your success, it’s a badge of excellence, it’s an opportunity to celebrate with colleagues, business partners, clients and investors.

2021 Categories

The 2021 awards were open to both organizers and vendors. The most popular categories of the 2021 edition included:

Organizer/Event

Brand Activation
Conference
Awards
Trade Show
Organizer Team
Sales Team
Charity/Fundraising Event

Platform/Vendor

Virtual Event Platform
Virtual Conference Platform
Virtual Festival Platform
Virtual Meeting Platform
Virtual Trade Show Platform

Technology/Vendor

Attendee Management Technology
Audience Engagement Technology
Event Marketing Technology
Event Networking/Matchmaking
Event Registration Technology
Event AI Technology

Start Up

Organizer Start-up
Technology Start-up
Platform Start-up

For a full list of categories from the 2021 edition, please visit the Awards Categories Page

2021 Judges

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Liz Agostini
Portfolio Director
Mash Media
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Sofia Altuna
Global Product Partnerships
Google
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Piers Bearne
Founder & CEO
Collingwood Advisory
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Ashanti Bentil-Dhue
Co-founder
Diversity Ally
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Michelle Bruno
Publisher & President
Event Tech Brief & Bruno Group Signature Services
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Jim Cermak
Podcast Host
Tradeshow University
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Nick Craig Waller
Senior Marketing Professional
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Scott Craighead
Vice President of Exhibitions & Events
IAEE
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Elizabeth Cutler
Founder and Chief Strategy Officer
Events Edit Group
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Harlan Davis
VP of Product and Innovation
GDS Group
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Mike Dietrich
VP, Marketing
Cvent
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Doug Emslie
Group Chief Executive
Tarsus Group
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Chris Faust
Founder & CEO
Fast Lane
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Trevor Foley
Managing Director
tfconnect
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Ashley Friedlein
Founder & CEO
Guild, Econsultancy
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Marco Giberti
Founder & CEO
Vesuvio Ventures
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Kim Gishler
CEO & President
CEMA
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Brittney Goodman
Vice President
Octagon
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Kimberly Hardcastle-Geddes
Chief Marketing Strategist
mdg
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Karin Hausmann
Marketing Director
Hyve Group
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Sanjib Kalita
Founder & CEO and Editor-in-Chief
Guppy and Money 20/20
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Sarnit Karunyavanij
Director
Thai Exhibition Association
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Scott Kellner
SVP, Sales & Marketing
George P. Johnson Experience Marketing
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Lawrence Kuria
Founder & Chief Executive
B2B Africa Ltd
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Natasha Layal
Co-founder
Expocast
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Guy Lomas
Head of Global Experience Marketing
Philips
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Eric Ly
Co-founder
LinkedIn
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Paul MacDonald
Founder & MD
Unity53
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Anthony Martin
VP Marketing
Diversified Communications
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Brad Mehl
Chief Marketing Officer
Boundless Markets
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Chris Meyer
CEO
ChrisMeyerGlobal
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Courtney Muller
Chief Corporate Development & Strategy Officer
Clarion Events
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Stephen Nold
Advisor
MW2 Solutions
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Catherine Oates
Managing Director
Fast Markets
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Sean Ongers
Head of Global Learning & Performance
Informa Markets
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Isobel Peck
Chief Marketing Officer
Informa Connect
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Jason Popp
President & CEO
Moss
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Alan Ramsdell
Client Engagement Director
365 Media
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Duncan Reid
SVP - Energy
DMG Events
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Sarah Scott
Head of Events
AEO
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Hervé Sedky
CEO
Emerald
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Arlene Shows
Marketing Director
TSNN
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Meera Somji
Head of Customer Success
Smartxpo
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Jonny Sullens
Head of Events
Future Plc
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Suzanne Tiago
Head of Marketing -Maritime
Informa Markets
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Jay Weintraub
Co-founder & CEO
InsureTech Connect & HR Transform
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Andrew Williams
President, Maritime
Informa Markets
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