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