PL Friends and Supporters 2020

The Lookout #3: Clubhouse and the next generation of interaction

Hey there, welcome back to a new edition of The Lookout! This week, I’ve been really inspired by some of the incredible innovations event organizers are bringing to their work. And I’m not talking about Clubhouse. At least not yet. From the technology, to the design, to the creative ways that events have balanced monetization […]

Jan 21

The Lookout #2: Flying clubs, panning mistakes, “the good, bad and the ugly”

Hey there, welcome back to a new edition of The Lookout! It’s been a huge week for the event world, opening with the splashy launch of the entirely online version of the Consumer Electronics Show. The virtual CES has pushed the boundaries of what is possible with online events, and opened up more eyes to […]

Jan 15

The Lookout #1: New year, new look, limitless possibilities

First of all: Happy New Year! We at PIRATEx wish you all the best for this upcoming year and hope that you encounter many great experiences. Be it online or offline. I’m excited to be back, and in 2021 I’ll keep bringing the latest developments & changes in the events world straight to your inbox. […]

Jan 8

The Online Events Insider: Special Holiday Edition ❄

Is it Friday already? No, don’t worry. You still got some days until 2021. I just wanted to pop in with a very special installment of the newsletter this holiday season. We’re still in the midst of the holiday break here at PIRATEx, and I hope you are enjoying some deserved time off as well. […]

Dec 28

The Online Events Insider #6: High hopes, christmas sweaters and more industries going online

Happy Friday and welcome back to the latest installment of The Online Events Insider. It’s the last regular edition before the end of the year, and I’ve packed it with plenty of great reads and top takeaways for 2020. We are taking a bit of a holiday break, in that time we have lots to […]

Dec 18

The Online Events Insider #5: Big investments into online events and a long list of good reads!

Happy Friday and welcome back to the latest installment of the Online Events Insider. There have been so many new developments reported in the online event world this week. It’s been exciting to see so many stories on the future of events and the experience economy. Here are some of the top ones I’ve been […]

Dec 11

The Online Events Insider #4: On preparing your speakers, virtual trade fairs and other event news

Happy Friday and back to another installment of the Online Events Insider. I hope you have been having a great week! Here are some of the things I’ve been excited about in the online event world this week. Online event takeaway of the week: An ounce of speaker preparation = a pound of cure for […]

Dec 4

The Online Events Insider #3: On preparing your speakers, virtual tradefairs and other event news

Hi there, welcome back to the Online Events Insider. Here are some of the things I’ve been excited about in the online event world this week. Online event takeaway of the week: Bring your speakers together digitally with a common backdrop Messy and cluttered backgrounds behind speakers can ruin the carefully created atmosphere of your […]

Nov 27

The Online Events Insider #2: We're far from back to physical if you ask Gates and Bezos

Happy Friday, Welcome to the Online Events insider newsletter from PIRATEx. Here are some of the things we’ve been excited about in the online event world this week. As this is a new format, we’d love some feedback! Just hit reply when you’re done reading. Online event takeaway of the week Don’t take technology for […]

Nov 20

The Online Events Insider #1

Welcome the inaugural edition of the Remote Events insider, a new newsletter from PIRATEx. Here, we will be sharing what we have been thinking about when it comes to digital events, and how this industry is evolving from our perspective.

Nov 13