SPE plans its 1st virtual conference

The Society of Plastics Engineers plans to present its first "virtual" conference on March 5-6. The idea is that in a down economy, processors can still get the benefits of attending a conference without taking a hit on their travel budget. The topic is failure analysis and prevention. According to SPE, conference attendees will be able to:

  • Listen to live 1-hour webinars
  • Gain access to other popular pre-recorded webinars
  • Network and converse with fellow attendees and presenters in the “Virtual Lounge”
  • Visit exhibitors' virtual booths and “virtually talk” with booth representatives in the “Virtual Exhibit Hall”
  • Continue to learn and network in the “Virtual Conference Hall” for 30 days following the live event
“Plastics professionals typically do a fair amount of traveling during the course of a year,” explains Elizabeth Reagan, SPE's online program developer. “This conference gives them an excellent alternative -- without the stress and expense of traveling -- to learn, network, and exchange ideas with peers who have the same plastics-related interests.” It will be interesting to see how the virtual conference works. Have blog readers attended many Webinars, online tradeshows or virtual conferences?
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