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Why Virtual Conferences May Be Here to Stay

Digital networking and conferences offer plenty of benefits that may appeal to entrepreneurs long after quarantine.
Source: Courtesy of Engage
Courtesy of Engage

I am in Los Angeles. My new friend Grégory is…somewhere in France, I think? But together, our avatars are exploring a business conference on a virtual island. The day just ended, so we stroll to the beach and await a tour by motorboat. Then we realize no boat is necessary; the water is walkable. So off we go, two digital avatars wading into the digital blue.

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