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Yes& sponsored the 2021 Mid-Atlantic Marketing Summit and PR Summit DC, where members of our team joined industry leaders in person for the region’s premier event for marketing, communications, public relations, public affairs, and media practices.

It’s time we talk about our exes. No, not your high school sweetheart or that one your mom never liked. We’re talking about familiar terms like UX, CX, and the more recent one to hit the scene: DX.

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.

The AFCEA Washington DC chapter largely focuses on the Department of Defense, intelligence community, national security, and military health-related agencies. Throughout the year, the chapter hosts a number of events to bring together these communities and foster collaboration between industry and government. Their most anticipated event of the year is the Winter Gala. Every December the chapter partners with the Marine Corps Toys for Tots Foundation, asking Gala attendees to bring a toy or two to donate to families in need around the beltway.

As an agency, supporting your surrounding community is crucial - especially during difficult times. Learn how Yes& gave back to their network with Women Veterans Interactive, a non-profit in need of virtual event production support.

The team at Yes& shares key advice for how to make the most of 2021, focusing on trends for resiliency, creativity, customer-obsession, and adaptability.

The 13th Annual Military IT Awards could not be held in person due to the coronavirus pandemic. So, the Yes& events team brainstormed a way to deliver the awards ceremony in an interactive, virtual environment that added value to the event.

Adapting to the “new normal” these days feels like a high-speed car chase: Who can evolve the fastest to succeed? Recruiting in the government space is no different. Fortunately, the right marketing strategies can help government agencies efficiently and effectively reach qualified personnel and succeed in their recruitment efforts.

Don’t know where to start when moving an in-person awards ceremony to a virtual setting? Consider these tips for a successful virtual awards event.

Fourteen Yes&ers attended this year's 4As StratFest, an event that celebrates and recognizes the best strategic thinking in marketing, media, and advertising around the world. What were some of the key takeaways?

Don’t know where to start when moving an in-person awards ceremony to a virtual setting? Consider this first half of our two-part series, concentrating on tips that will help pivot your awards ceremony to a virtual format.