Virtual meeting alternatives have been available for many years and the solutions have been growing steadily but it took the crisis that started in 2009 to really bring them to the forefront. Now more than ever, companies need to stay in touch with loyal customers, reach new prospects and collaborate internally. More and more, companies are discovering that ‘Virtual Environments’ can provide many solutions to offset the new economics of business communications and drive revenue and relationships.

The Virtual Edge Summit is the only event that provides marketing and meeting professionals with the opportunity to learn first-hand from the most experienced producers of virtual events, meetings and online communities. The Summit brings you top speakers from industry leading companies, associations and media firms—all there to share best practices, lessons learned and real case studies.

At Virtual Edge you’ll learn techniques, pick up new ideas, review case studies and profiles of successful virtual events and virtual marketing. The focus is on helping you apply virtual marketing strategies for your business so all sessions will include ample time for audience interaction and Q&A. We’ll also have hands-on demos from major solution providers in the market and allow you to schedule time to meet with your team privately to discuss your unique needs. Solution providers are selected by invitation and are at the event to educate you, help solve problems and show successful techniques as well as share their cutting edge developments.

Today, competition for people’s attention is fierce, and customers and potential customers have more options than ever before. You need to use every “virtual channel” you can to deliver your message when, where and how your prospect will accept and absorb it—all interactively.

Whether you are new to virtual events and virtual environments or one of the pioneers in the space, Virtual Edge 2010 produced by the Virtual Edge Institute are your sources for learning, sharing, sourcing and collaborating.