Over the last year, in-person publishing conferences and events have been faced with how to move forward as we all remain stuck at home. Many organizations have worked hard to pivot to live and recorded online programs and continue to connect well with their audiences. Some have put their programs on hold until in-person events can again take place. And organizations which previously did not host events have taken the opportunity to create a program platform.

As an industry partner and frequent exhibitor and event sponsor, KGL looks ahead with the rest of the publishing world to another year where we may not be able to meet in person. Yet after reflecting on recent experiences and speaking to several conference and book fair organizers, we assembled some insights into what the conference and event landscape will look like in 2021, what aspects have worked virtually and which haven’t, and how to connect to customers and colleagues in this remote world.