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Event producers have a predicament on their hands. Those who were able to pivot successfully to virtual events during the pandemic expanded their reach to audiences and speakers globally, providing exceptional value to their sponsoring organizations backed by real-time data on attendee participation. Accessibility to content was at an all-time high. Recorded sessions gave further engagement post-event and automatically created additional content for brand and event websites. But many people are ready and want to return to in-person events.

To say that the COVID-19 pandemic has disrupted life and wreaked havoc across the world is an understatement. Millions of Americans have lost their jobs, and more than 500,000 have lost their lives, to this deadly virus; while virtual offices and classrooms, masks, and social distancing are the new normal.

On December 12th, the AFCEA (Armed Forces Communications and Electronics Association) Washington, D.C. chapter celebrated its 44th Winter Gala. More than 1,000 technology professionals, along with their partners from federal military and intelligence agencies, turned out in black tie for a festive evening of networking, great food and drink, and raising money to help underprivileged children in the Washington, D.C. area.

Every company in the Federal IT space wants that competitive edge. Imagine extending your leadership team by engaging a dedicated group of former government IT executives with decades of experience. These advisers not only provide strategic direction but also share advice on planning, opportunities, and capture management.