2021: Challenges of the Post-Corona Era

<!DOCTYPE html> <html lang="en"> <head> <meta charset="utf-8"> <title>2021: Challenges of the Post-Corona Era</title> <link rel="canonical" href="https://www.gcb.de/en/wissen-und-innovation/future-meeting-space/research-phase-2021/"> <meta name="viewport" content="width=device-width, initial-scale=1"> <meta name="description" content="With its research focus 2021, the Future Meeting Space looked at the challenges of the post-Corona era for the ecosystem of events"> <meta property="og:url" content="https://www.gcb.de/en/wissen-und-innovation/future-meeting-space/research-phase-2021/" /> <meta property="og:title" content="Challenges of the Post-Corona Era" /> <meta property="og:description" content="With its research focus 2021, the Future Meeting Space looked at the challenges of the post-Corona era for the ecosystem of events" /> <meta property="og:image" content="https://www.gcb.de/site/assets/files/3006/gcb_wrapupscreen_5568x1152_kopie.1200x630.png" /> <meta name="theme-color" content="#E3000B" media="(prefers-color-scheme: light)"> <meta name="theme-color" content="#E3000B" media="(prefers-color-scheme: dark)"> <meta name="msapplication-TileColor" content="#fff"> <meta name="msapplication-config" content="/site/templates/images/favicon/IEconfig.xml"> <link rel="shortcut icon" href="/site/templates/images/favicon/favicon.ico" type="image/ico"> <link rel="apple-touch-icon" sizes="180x180" href="/site/templates/images/favicon/apple-touch-icon.png"> <link rel="apple-touch-icon" sizes="60x60" href="/site/templates/images/favicon/apple-touch-icon-60x60.png"> <link rel="apple-touch-icon" sizes="76x76" href="/site/templates/images/favicon/apple-touch-icon-76x76.png"> <link rel="apple-touch-icon" sizes="120x120" href="/site/templates/images/favicon/apple-touch-icon-120x120.png"> <link rel="apple-touch-icon" sizes="152x152" href="/site/templates/images/favicon/apple-touch-icon-152x152.png"> <link rel="apple-touch-icon" sizes="180x180" href="/site/templates/images/favicon/apple-touch-icon-180x180.png"> <link rel="icon" type="image/png" sizes="32x32" href="/site/templates/images/favicon/favicon-32x32.png"> <link rel="icon" type="image/png" sizes="16x16" href="/site/templates/images/favicon/favicon-16x16.png"> <link rel="mask-icon" href="/site/templates/images/favicon/safari-pinned-tab.svg" color="#fff"> <link rel="manifest" href="/site/templates/images/favicon/site.webmanifest"> <link href="/site/templates/js/mapbox-gl.css" rel="stylesheet"> <link href="/site/templates/fontawesome/css/all.min.css" rel="stylesheet"> <link href="/site/templates/css/gcb/site.min.css?v=1732730318" rel="stylesheet"> <script src="/site/templates/js/jquery-3.4.1.min.js"></script> <script> var _paq = window._paq = window._paq || []; _paq.push(['trackPageView']); _paq.push(['enableLinkTracking']); (function() { var u="//statistik.gcb.de/"; _paq.push(['setTrackerUrl', u+'matomo.php']); _paq.push(['setSiteId', '1']); _paq.push(['HeatmapSessionRecording::disable']); var d=document, g=d.createElement('script'), s=d.getElementsByTagName('script')[0]; g.async=true; g.src=u+'matomo.js'; s.parentNode.insertBefore(g,s); })(); </script> </head> <body class="sg-tpl-rubric sg-theme-fms"> <header> <div data-uk-sticky="show-on-up: true; animation: uk-animation-slide-top;" class="uk-sticky uk-active uk-sticky-below uk-sticky-fixed" id="totop"> <nav class="uk-navbar-container uk-navbar-transparent uk-navbar-sticky uk-position-top" data-uk-navbar> <div class="sg-container-full"> <div class="sg-logo"> <a href="/en/"> <img src="/site/templates/images/logo--gcb--sign-w.svg" alt="Logo: German Convention Bureau"><span>German Convention Bureau</span> </a> </div> <div class="sg-navbar-right"> <a href="#menu" title="Menü" id="ocmenu" data-uk-toggle data-uk-tooltip="title: Menu; pos:left"> <span class="sg-icon sg-icon-bars sg-icon-2x"></span> <span class="sg-screenreader-only">Menü</span> </a> </div> </div> </nav> </div> </header> <section class="sg-container-full sg-stage sg-stage-rubric"> <div class="sg-grid-boxes">  <div class="sg-stage-box sg-grid-area-circle"> <div class="sg-teaser-circle-wrapper">  <div class="sg-teaser-circle-outer">  <div class="sg-teaser-circle-media-wrapper"> <div class="sg-teaser-media"> <canvas></canvas> <figure> <div class="sg-image-copyright"> <picture> <source media="(max-width: 500px)" srcset="/site/assets/files/3006/gcb_wrapupscreen_5568x1152_kopie.500x350.png 1x, /site/assets/files/3006/gcb_wrapupscreen_5568x1152_kopie.500x350-hidpi.png 2x"> <source media="(max-width: 800px)" srcset="/site/assets/files/3006/gcb_wrapupscreen_5568x1152_kopie.800x600.png 1x, /site/assets/files/3006/gcb_wrapupscreen_5568x1152_kopie.800x600-hidpi.png 2x"> <img srcset="/site/assets/files/3006/gcb_wrapupscreen_5568x1152_kopie.1300x600.png 1x, /site/assets/files/3006/gcb_wrapupscreen_5568x1152_kopie.1300x600-hidpi.png 2x" src="/site/assets/files/3006/gcb_wrapupscreen_5568x1152_kopie.1300x600.png" alt="Future Meeting Space visual in blue and gray with several cable connections." title="Future Meeting Space visual in blue and gray with several cable connections." > <small class="sg-copyright" data-uk-tooltip="title: GCB; pos: left">©<span class="sg-screenreader-only"> GCB</span></small> </div> </figure> </div> </div> </div> </div>  <div class="sg-teaser-circle-body-wrapper"> <div class="sg-teaser-body"> <h1>Challenges of the Post-Corona Era</h1> <p>The New Ecosystem of Events</p> </div> </div> </div> </div> </section> <main class=""> <article> <section class="sg-article-wrapper"> <div class="sg-article-intro-wrapper"> </div> <div class="box-left box-left-out sg-nav-content-wrapper"> <ul class="uk-nav sg-nav-content"> <li class="sg-nav-content-heading sg-nav-haschildren"> <a class="sg-nav-parent" href="/en/wissen-und-innovation/"> Knowledge and Innovation </a> </li> <li> <a href="/en/wissen-und-innovation/future-meeting-space/" class="sg-nav-parent sg-nav-parent-active"> <span class="sg-nav-parent-active">Future Meeting Space</span> </a> </li> <li> <a href="/en/wissen-und-innovation/future-meeting-space/research-phase-2024/"> 2024: Business Events in a Transformative Era </a> </li> <li> <a href="/en/wissen-und-innovation/future-meeting-space/research-phase-2023/"> 2023: Creating Meaningful Events in Challenging Times </a> </li> <li> <a href="/en/wissen-und-innovation/future-meeting-space/research-phase-2022/"> 2022: Redefining Event Attendance </a> </li> <li class="uk-active"> <a href="/en/wissen-und-innovation/future-meeting-space/research-phase-2021/"> 2021: Challenges of the Post-Corona Era </a> </li> <li> <a href="/en/wissen-und-innovation/future-meeting-space/research-phase-2019-20/"> 2019/20: The Future Role and Purpose of Events </a> </li> <li> <a href="/en/wissen-und-innovation/future-meeting-space/research-2017-18/"> Research Phase 2017/18 </a> </li> <li> <a href="/en/wissen-und-innovation/future-meeting-space/research-phase-2015-16/"> Research Phase 2015/16 </a> </li> </ul> </div> <div class="sg-article-intro-wrapper"> <p class="sg-text-abstract">With its research focus 2021, the Innovation Network addressed the challenges of the post-Corona era.</p> </div> </section> <div class="sg-fld-article sg-subfld-headline box-center"> <h2 class="sg-headline-medium">Research Results</h2> </div> <div class="sg-fld-article sg-subfld-downloads box-center"> <h2 class="sg-headline-medium">Full study: "Changing ecosystems"</h2> <p class="uk-margin-medium-bottom">Future scenarios for business events in the age of borderless communication</p> <ul class="sg-downloadlist"> <li class="uk-margin-bottom"> <div class="uk-card uk-card-default"> <a href="#docmodal44176" data-uk-toggle="target: #docmodal44176" > <div data-uk-grid> <div class="uk-card-media-left uk-width-1-1 uk-width-1-3@s uk-text-center"> <figure> <div class="sg-image-copyright"> <img srcset="/site/assets/files/44176/fms_keyvisual_globus_15-12-2021.250x250.png 1x, /site/assets/files/44176/fms_keyvisual_globus_15-12-2021.250x250-hidpi.png 2x" src="/site/assets/files/44176/fms_keyvisual_globus_15-12-2021.250x250.png" alt="" title="" > </div> </figure> </div> <div class="uk-width-2-3@s"> <div class="uk-card-body"> <h3 class="uk-card-title"> Future Meeting Space 2021: Changing ecosystems </h3> <p> Download file </p> <span class="sg-icon sg-icon-download uk-position-bottom-right"></span> </div> </div> </div> </a> <div id="docmodal44176" class="sg-docmodal uk-flex-top" data-uk-modal=""> <div class="uk-modal-dialog uk-margin-auto-vertical"> <button class="uk-modal-close-default uk-padding uk-close-large" type="button" data-uk-close><span class="sg-screenreader-only">#Schließen#</span></button> <div class="uk-modal-body uk-padding" data-uk-overflow-auto> <h1>Secure Downloads</h1><div class="uk-margin-medium-bottom"><p>With our Secure Download we offer you the possibility to download documents (e.g. whitepapers and studies) free of charge. In order to receive the documents you give your consent that entitles us to inform you via email about <strong>GCB events </strong>and the <strong>meetings destination Germany</strong>. We only need your email address and your permission to send these emails. You can unsubscribe at any time.</p></div> <form class="uk-form-stacked fn-form-ajax" id="securedownload" action="/en/secure-downloads/?fid=43806" enctype="multipart/form-data" method="post"> <fieldset class="uk-fieldset ff-fspersonal"> <div class="sg-form-content"> <div class="ff-acadtitle uk-margin"> <label class="uk-form-label" for="acadtitle">Title</label> <div class="uk-form-controls"> <input id="acadtitle" name="acadtitle" class="uk-input" type="text" placeholder=""> </div> </div> <div class="uk-grid uk-child-width-expand uk-grid-small" data-uk-grid> <div class="ff-firstname"> <label class="uk-form-label sg-required" for="firstname">First name</label> <div class="uk-form-controls"> <input id="firstname" name="firstname" class="uk-input" type="text" placeholder="" required> </div> </div> <div class="ff-lastname"> <label class="uk-form-label sg-required" for="lastname">Last name</label> <div class="uk-form-controls"> <input id="lastname" name="lastname" class="uk-input" type="text" placeholder="" required> </div> </div> </div> <div class="ff-email uk-margin"> <label class="uk-form-label sg-required" for="email">E-mail address</label> <div class="uk-form-controls"> <input id="email" name="email" class="uk-input" type="email" placeholder="" required> </div> </div> <div class="ff-customeropt uk-margin"> <label class="uk-form-label"></label> <ul class="uk-list"> <li> <label class="sg-form-text-indent"><input class="uk-checkbox" type="checkbox" name="customeropt[]" value="newsletter"> Yes, I would like to receive the monthly <strong>GCB Newsletter</strong>. (You can unsubscribe at any time.)</label> </li> <li> <label class="sg-form-text-indent sg-required"><input class="uk-checkbox" type="checkbox" name="customeropt[]" value="privacy" required> I agree that GCB German Convention Bureau e.V. may use my email address in order to send me information about products and services (legal basis: Art. 6 Para. 1 S. 1 (a) GDPR). GCB uses a service provider for these mailings. I can revoke my consent at any time via the unsubscribe link provided in the newsletter or by mailing <a href="mailto:info@gcb.de">info@gcb.de</a>. My data is stored as long as I revoke my consent and no legal retention period exists anymore. You can find further information in our privacy policy.</label> </li> </ul> </div> <div class="ff-notes uk-margin"> <div id="notes"> <p class="uk-text-small"><span style="color: red">*</span>Please fill in at least the marked fields.</p> </div> </div> <div class="ff-submit uk-margin"> <div class="uk-margin-medium-top"> <input id="submit" name="submit" type="submit" class="fn-submit uk-button uk-button-primary uk-margin-right" value="Okay"> <div class="fn-loading" data-uk-spinner="ratio: 1" hidden></div> </div> </div> </div> </fieldset> <input type='hidden' name='TOKEN1619376162X1732730318' value='cUXkzCG3DfR3.gzeopcvEF78pTUMao.k' class='_post_token' />  </form> <script> $( function(){ // Berechnung für Order-Felder function number_format (number, decimals, decPoint, thousandsSep) { // https://locutus.io/php/number_format/ number = (number + '').replace(/[^0-9+\-Ee.]/g, '') var n = !isFinite(+number) ? 0 : +number var prec = !isFinite(+decimals) ? 0 : Math.abs(decimals) var sep = (typeof thousandsSep === 'undefined') ? ',' : thousandsSep var dec = (typeof decPoint === 'undefined') ? '.' : decPoint var s = '' var toFixedFix = function (n, prec) { if (('' + n).indexOf('e') === -1) { return +(Math.round(n + 'e+' + prec) + 'e-' + prec) } else { var arr = ('' + n).split('e') var sig = '' if (+arr[1] + prec > 0) { sig = '+' } return (+(Math.round(+arr[0] + 'e' + sig + (+arr[1] + prec)) + 'e-' + prec)).toFixed(prec) } } // @todo: for IE parseFloat(0.55).toFixed(0) = 0; s = (prec ? toFixedFix(n, prec).toString() : '' + Math.round(n)).split('.') if (s[0].length > 3) { s[0] = s[0].replace(/\B(?=(?:\d{3})+(?!\d))/g, sep) } if ((s[1] || '').length < prec) { s[1] = s[1] || '' s[1] += new Array(prec - s[1].length + 1).join('0') } return s.join(dec) } function orderCalculateTotal(){ var total = 0; $( '.fn-order-item' ).each( function(){ total += $( this ).data('order-price') * $( this ).find( 'input' ).val(); }); $( '.fn-order-total' ).text( number_format( total, 2, ',', '.' ) ); } orderCalculateTotal(); $( '.fn-order-minus, .fn-order-plus' ).click( function( e ){ e.preventDefault(); var orderName = $( this ).parent().parent().data('order-name'), order = $( '#order-'+orderName ), currentAmount = order.data( 'order-current' ), maxAmount = order.data( 'order-max' ), level = orderName+'-'+$( this ).parent().parent().data('order-key'), display = $( '#'+level+'-display' ), input = $( '#'+level+'-input' ), value = parseInt( input.val() ), change = false; if( $( this ).hasClass( 'fn-order-minus' ) && value > 0 ){ value--; currentAmount--; change = true; } if( $( this ).hasClass( 'fn-order-plus' ) ){ if( maxAmount === 0 || currentAmount < maxAmount ){ value++; currentAmount++; change = true; }else{ alert( 'Leider gibt es keine weiteren freien Plätze.' ); } } if( change ){ display.text( value ); input.val( value ); $( '#'+level+'-total' ).text( number_format( value * $( this ).parent().parent().data('order-price'), 2, ',', '.' ) ); orderCalculateTotal(); order.data( 'order-current', currentAmount ); } }); // Modal-Formular per Ajax senden und Ergebnis im Modal anzeigen /*$( '.uk-open .uk-modal-body form' ).submit( function( e ){ e.preventDefault(); $( '#defaultloading' ).removeAttr( 'hidden' ); $.post( $( this ).attr( 'action' ), $( this ).serialize(), function( response ){ $( '#formmodalcontent' ).html( response ); $( '#formmodal' ).find( '.uk-modal-body' ).scrollTop( 0 ); $( '#defaultloading' ).attr( 'hidden', true ); }); });*/ }); </script> </div> </div> </div> </div> </li> </ul> </div> <div class="sg-fld-article sg-subfld-downloads box-center"> <h2 class="sg-headline-medium">Infograph: Future Scenarios for Business Events</h2> <ul class="sg-downloadlist"> <li class="uk-margin-bottom"> <div class="uk-card uk-card-default"> <a href="/site/assets/files/39568/futuremeetingspace_2021_infographic.pdf" target="_blank" > <div data-uk-grid> <div class="uk-card-media-left uk-width-1-1 uk-width-1-3@s uk-text-center"> <figure> <div class="sg-image-copyright"> <img srcset="/site/assets/files/39568/futuremeetingspace_2021_keyvisual.250x250.png 1x, /site/assets/files/39568/futuremeetingspace_2021_keyvisual.250x250-hidpi.png 2x" src="/site/assets/files/39568/futuremeetingspace_2021_keyvisual.250x250.png" alt="" title="" > </div> </figure> </div> <div class="uk-width-2-3@s"> <div class="uk-card-body"> <h3 class="uk-card-title"> </h3> <p> Download file <span>(PDF, 8.8 MB)</span> </p> <span class="sg-icon sg-icon-download uk-position-bottom-right"></span> </div> </div> </div> </a> </div> </li> </ul> </div> <div class="sg-fld-article sg-subfld-embed sg-embed-vimeo box-center"> <h2 class="sg-headline-medium">Watch the recording of the closing event 2021</h2> <iframe width="800" height="450" data-name="vimeo" data-src="https://player.vimeo.com/video/658537997" allowfullscreen data-uk-responsive data-uk-video="autoplay: false"> </iframe> </div> <div class="sg-fld-article sg-subfld-downloads box-center"> <h2 class="sg-headline-medium">Which factors shape future events?</h2> <p class="uk-margin-medium-bottom">Constant change and progress shape our society. As a mirror of society business events adapt flexibly to these circumstances. The Covid-19 pandemic in particular has brought additional momentum to transformation processes that had already begun. Therefore, the latest whitepaper published by the Future Meeting Space innovation network revolves around one central thesis: the ecosystem of events will change to a great extent and for the long term. Based on ten fields of action, the research identifies challenges and opportunities arising from a variety of influencing factors to work out usage scenarios for physical, hybrid and virtual meeting spaces.</p> <ul class="sg-downloadlist"> <li class="uk-margin-bottom"> <div class="uk-card uk-card-default"> <a href="#docmodal7859" data-uk-toggle="target: #docmodal7859" > <div data-uk-grid> <div class="uk-card-media-left uk-width-1-1 uk-width-1-3@s uk-text-center"> <figure> <div class="sg-image-copyright"> <img srcset="/site/assets/files/7859/titelbild_whitepaper_fms_21.250x250.png 1x, /site/assets/files/7859/titelbild_whitepaper_fms_21.250x250-hidpi.png 2x" src="/site/assets/files/7859/titelbild_whitepaper_fms_21.250x250.png" alt="" title="" > </div> </figure> </div> <div class="uk-width-2-3@s"> <div class="uk-card-body"> <h3 class="uk-card-title"> New whitepaper by Future Meeting Space </h3> <p> Download file </p> <span class="sg-icon sg-icon-download uk-position-bottom-right"></span> </div> </div> </div> </a> <div id="docmodal7859" class="sg-docmodal uk-flex-top" data-uk-modal=""> <div class="uk-modal-dialog uk-margin-auto-vertical"> <button class="uk-modal-close-default uk-padding uk-close-large" type="button" data-uk-close><span class="sg-screenreader-only">#Schließen#</span></button> <div class="uk-modal-body uk-padding" data-uk-overflow-auto> <h1>Secure Downloads</h1><div class="uk-margin-medium-bottom"><p>With our Secure Download we offer you the possibility to download documents (e.g. whitepapers and studies) free of charge. In order to receive the documents you give your consent that entitles us to inform you via email about <strong>GCB events </strong>and the <strong>meetings destination Germany</strong>. We only need your email address and your permission to send these emails. You can unsubscribe at any time.</p></div> <form class="uk-form-stacked fn-form-ajax" id="securedownload" action="/en/secure-downloads/?fid=33200" enctype="multipart/form-data" method="post"> <fieldset class="uk-fieldset ff-fspersonal"> <div class="sg-form-content"> <div class="ff-acadtitle uk-margin"> <label class="uk-form-label" for="acadtitle">Title</label> <div class="uk-form-controls"> <input id="acadtitle" name="acadtitle" class="uk-input" type="text" placeholder=""> </div> </div> <div class="uk-grid uk-child-width-expand uk-grid-small" data-uk-grid> <div class="ff-firstname"> <label class="uk-form-label sg-required" for="firstname">First name</label> <div class="uk-form-controls"> <input id="firstname" name="firstname" class="uk-input" type="text" placeholder="" required> </div> </div> <div class="ff-lastname"> <label class="uk-form-label sg-required" for="lastname">Last name</label> <div class="uk-form-controls"> <input id="lastname" name="lastname" class="uk-input" type="text" placeholder="" required> </div> </div> </div> <div class="ff-email uk-margin"> <label class="uk-form-label sg-required" for="email">E-mail address</label> <div class="uk-form-controls"> <input id="email" name="email" class="uk-input" type="email" placeholder="" required> </div> </div> <div class="ff-customeropt uk-margin"> <label class="uk-form-label"></label> <ul class="uk-list"> <li> <label class="sg-form-text-indent"><input class="uk-checkbox" type="checkbox" name="customeropt[]" value="newsletter"> Yes, I would like to receive the monthly <strong>GCB Newsletter</strong>. (You can unsubscribe at any time.)</label> </li> <li> <label class="sg-form-text-indent sg-required"><input class="uk-checkbox" type="checkbox" name="customeropt[]" value="privacy" required> I agree that GCB German Convention Bureau e.V. may use my email address in order to send me information about products and services (legal basis: Art. 6 Para. 1 S. 1 (a) GDPR). GCB uses a service provider for these mailings. I can revoke my consent at any time via the unsubscribe link provided in the newsletter or by mailing <a href="mailto:info@gcb.de">info@gcb.de</a>. My data is stored as long as I revoke my consent and no legal retention period exists anymore. You can find further information in our privacy policy.</label> </li> </ul> </div> <div class="ff-notes uk-margin"> <div id="notes"> <p class="uk-text-small"><span style="color: red">*</span>Please fill in at least the marked fields.</p> </div> </div> <div class="ff-submit uk-margin"> <div class="uk-margin-medium-top"> <input id="submit" name="submit" type="submit" class="fn-submit uk-button uk-button-primary uk-margin-right" value="Okay"> <div class="fn-loading" data-uk-spinner="ratio: 1" hidden></div> </div> </div> </div> </fieldset> <input type='hidden' name='TOKEN1619376162X1732730318' value='cUXkzCG3DfR3.gzeopcvEF78pTUMao.k' class='_post_token' />  </form> <script> $( function(){ // Berechnung für Order-Felder function number_format (number, decimals, decPoint, thousandsSep) { // https://locutus.io/php/number_format/ number = (number + '').replace(/[^0-9+\-Ee.]/g, '') var n = !isFinite(+number) ? 0 : +number var prec = !isFinite(+decimals) ? 0 : Math.abs(decimals) var sep = (typeof thousandsSep === 'undefined') ? ',' : thousandsSep var dec = (typeof decPoint === 'undefined') ? '.' : decPoint var s = '' var toFixedFix = function (n, prec) { if (('' + n).indexOf('e') === -1) { return +(Math.round(n + 'e+' + prec) + 'e-' + prec) } else { var arr = ('' + n).split('e') var sig = '' if (+arr[1] + prec > 0) { sig = '+' } return (+(Math.round(+arr[0] + 'e' + sig + (+arr[1] + prec)) + 'e-' + prec)).toFixed(prec) } } // @todo: for IE parseFloat(0.55).toFixed(0) = 0; s = (prec ? toFixedFix(n, prec).toString() : '' + Math.round(n)).split('.') if (s[0].length > 3) { s[0] = s[0].replace(/\B(?=(?:\d{3})+(?!\d))/g, sep) } if ((s[1] || '').length < prec) { s[1] = s[1] || '' s[1] += new Array(prec - s[1].length + 1).join('0') } return s.join(dec) } function orderCalculateTotal(){ var total = 0; $( '.fn-order-item' ).each( function(){ total += $( this ).data('order-price') * $( this ).find( 'input' ).val(); }); $( '.fn-order-total' ).text( number_format( total, 2, ',', '.' ) ); } orderCalculateTotal(); $( '.fn-order-minus, .fn-order-plus' ).click( function( e ){ e.preventDefault(); var orderName = $( this ).parent().parent().data('order-name'), order = $( '#order-'+orderName ), currentAmount = order.data( 'order-current' ), maxAmount = order.data( 'order-max' ), level = orderName+'-'+$( this ).parent().parent().data('order-key'), display = $( '#'+level+'-display' ), input = $( '#'+level+'-input' ), value = parseInt( input.val() ), change = false; if( $( this ).hasClass( 'fn-order-minus' ) && value > 0 ){ value--; currentAmount--; change = true; } if( $( this ).hasClass( 'fn-order-plus' ) ){ if( maxAmount === 0 || currentAmount < maxAmount ){ value++; currentAmount++; change = true; }else{ alert( 'Leider gibt es keine weiteren freien Plätze.' ); } } if( change ){ display.text( value ); input.val( value ); $( '#'+level+'-total' ).text( number_format( value * $( this ).parent().parent().data('order-price'), 2, ',', '.' ) ); orderCalculateTotal(); order.data( 'order-current', currentAmount ); } }); // Modal-Formular per Ajax senden und Ergebnis im Modal anzeigen /*$( '.uk-open .uk-modal-body form' ).submit( function( e ){ e.preventDefault(); $( '#defaultloading' ).removeAttr( 'hidden' ); $.post( $( this ).attr( 'action' ), $( this ).serialize(), function( response ){ $( '#formmodalcontent' ).html( response ); $( '#formmodal' ).find( '.uk-modal-body' ).scrollTop( 0 ); $( '#defaultloading' ).attr( 'hidden', true ); }); });*/ }); </script> </div> </div> </div> </div> </li> </ul> </div> <div class="sg-fld-article sg-subfld-paragraph box-center"> <p>The central thesis of 2021: The ecosystem of events will change massively and sustainably. We wanted to go in search of influencing factors and cause-effect relationships and examine the emerging possibilities and opportunities of this change.</p> <p>The goal was to develop usage scenarios for real, hybrid and virtual meeting spaces, taking into account alternative and changing uses of existing and new spaces, areas and locations</p> </div> <div class="sg-fld-article sg-subfld-logolist box-center"> <div class="sg-logos"> <div class="sg-container-medium"> <div class="sg-grid-boxes sg-grid-boxes-2@s sg-grid-boxes-4@m sg-logos-wrapper-full sg-logos-count2"> <div class="sg-grid-catch-row"> <h4>Initiators</h4> </div> <div> <a href="https://www.iao.fraunhofer.de/en" target="_blank"> <figure> <div class="sg-image-copyright"> <img srcset="/site/assets/files/3246/iao_rgb.300x225.png 1x, /site/assets/files/3246/iao_rgb.300x225-hidpi.png 2x" src="/site/assets/files/3246/iao_rgb.300x225.png" alt="Logo of Fraunhofer IAO | © Fraunhofer IAO" title="Logo of Fraunhofer IAO | © Fraunhofer IAO" > </div> </figure> </a> </div> <div> <a href="https://www.germany-meetings.com" target="_blank"> <figure> <div class="sg-image-copyright"> <img srcset="/site/assets/files/3910/gcb_logo2020.300x225.jpg 1x, /site/assets/files/3910/gcb_logo2020.300x225-hidpi.jpg 2x" src="/site/assets/files/3910/gcb_logo2020.300x225.jpg" alt="GCB logo | © GCB" title="GCB logo | © GCB" > </div> </figure> </a> </div> </div> <div class="sg-grid-boxes sg-grid-boxes-2@s sg-grid-boxes-3@m sg-logos-wrapper-full sg-logos-count13"> <div class="sg-grid-catch-row"> <h4>Research Partners 2021</h4> </div> <div> <figure> <div class="sg-image-copyright"> <img srcset="/site/assets/files/3264/logo_7cities.400x300.jpg 1x, /site/assets/files/3264/logo_7cities.400x300-hidpi.jpg 2x" src="/site/assets/files/3264/logo_7cities.400x300.jpg" alt="7Cities logo | © 7Cities" title="7Cities logo | © 7Cities" > </div> </figure> </div> <div> <a href="https://prismm.com/" target="_blank"> <figure> <div class="sg-image-copyright"> <img srcset="/site/assets/files/3247/prismm_logo.400x300.jpg 1x, /site/assets/files/3247/prismm_logo.400x300-hidpi.jpg 2x" src="/site/assets/files/3247/prismm_logo.400x300.jpg" alt="Prismm logo | © Prismm" title="Prismm logo | © Prismm" > </div> </figure> </a> </div> <div> <a href="https://www.bavaria.by" target="_blank"> <figure> <div class="sg-image-copyright"> <img srcset="/site/assets/files/3248/co-branding_logo_bayern_rgb.400x300.png 1x, /site/assets/files/3248/co-branding_logo_bayern_rgb.400x300-hidpi.png 2x" src="/site/assets/files/3248/co-branding_logo_bayern_rgb.400x300.png" alt="Logo von BayernTourismus | © BayernTourismus" title="Logo von BayernTourismus | © BayernTourismus" > </div> </figure> </a> </div> <div> <a href="https://www.deutschebahn.com/en" target="_blank"> <figure> <div class="sg-image-copyright"> <img srcset="/site/assets/files/3249/db_logo_red_1000px_rgb.400x300.png 1x, /site/assets/files/3249/db_logo_red_1000px_rgb.400x300-hidpi.png 2x" src="/site/assets/files/3249/db_logo_red_1000px_rgb.400x300.png" alt="Logo of Deutsche Bahn | © Deutsche Bahn" title="Logo of Deutsche Bahn | © Deutsche Bahn" > </div> </figure> </a> </div> <div> <a href="https://www.deutschehospitality.com/en" target="_blank"> <figure> <div class="sg-image-copyright"> <img srcset="/site/assets/files/3250/hwi_horizontal_darkblue_rgb-1.400x300.png 1x, /site/assets/files/3250/hwi_horizontal_darkblue_rgb-1.400x300-hidpi.png 2x" src="/site/assets/files/3250/hwi_horizontal_darkblue_rgb-1.400x300.png" alt="Logo H World International | © H World International" title="Logo H World International | © H World International" > </div> </figure> </a> </div> <div> <a href="https://www.encore-emea.com" target="_blank"> <figure> <div class="sg-image-copyright"> <img srcset="/site/assets/files/3251/encore_logo_tagline_rgb_kopie.400x300.png 1x, /site/assets/files/3251/encore_logo_tagline_rgb_kopie.400x300-hidpi.png 2x" src="/site/assets/files/3251/encore_logo_tagline_rgb_kopie.400x300.png" alt="Encore logo | © Encore" title="Encore logo | © Encore" > </div> </figure> </a> </div> <div> <a href="https://www.evvc.org/" target="_blank"> <figure> <div class="sg-image-copyright"> <img srcset="/site/assets/files/3252/evvc_logo_4c_300dpi_rgb_transparent.400x300.png 1x, /site/assets/files/3252/evvc_logo_4c_300dpi_rgb_transparent.400x300-hidpi.png 2x" src="/site/assets/files/3252/evvc_logo_4c_300dpi_rgb_transparent.400x300.png" alt="EVVC logo | © EVVC" title="EVVC logo | © EVVC" > </div> </figure> </a> </div> <div> <a href="https://www.jenakultur.de" target="_blank"> <figure> <div class="sg-image-copyright"> <img srcset="/site/assets/files/3253/jk_logo_farbe_gross.400x300.jpg 1x, /site/assets/files/3253/jk_logo_farbe_gross.400x300-hidpi.jpg 2x" src="/site/assets/files/3253/jk_logo_farbe_gross.400x300.jpg" alt="Logo of JenaKultur | © JenaKultur" title="Logo of JenaKultur | © JenaKultur" > </div> </figure> </a> </div> <div> <a href="https://location.koelntourismus.de/" target="_blank"> <figure> <div class="sg-image-copyright"> <img srcset="/site/assets/files/3261/signet_visit_koeln_ccb.400x300.png 1x, /site/assets/files/3261/signet_visit_koeln_ccb.400x300-hidpi.png 2x" src="/site/assets/files/3261/signet_visit_koeln_ccb.400x300.png" alt="Cologne Convention Bureaus | © Köln Tourismus GmbH" title="Cologne Convention Bureaus | © Köln Tourismus GmbH" > </div> </figure> </a> </div> <div> <a href="https://www.stadt-muenster.de/tourismus" target="_blank"> <figure> <div class="sg-image-copyright"> <img srcset="/site/assets/files/3265/muenster_marketing_46mm_4c.400x300.jpg 1x, /site/assets/files/3265/muenster_marketing_46mm_4c.400x300-hidpi.jpg 2x" src="/site/assets/files/3265/muenster_marketing_46mm_4c.400x300.jpg" alt="Münster Marketing logo | © Stadt Münster / Münster Marketing" title="Münster Marketing logo | © Stadt Münster / Münster Marketing" > </div> </figure> </a> </div> <div> <a href="https://www.radissonhotelgroup.com/" target="_blank"> <figure> <div class="sg-image-copyright"> <img srcset="/site/assets/files/3263/rhg_logo_rgb.400x300.png 1x, /site/assets/files/3263/rhg_logo_rgb.400x300-hidpi.png 2x" src="/site/assets/files/3263/rhg_logo_rgb.400x300.png" alt="Logo of Radisson Hotel Group | © Radisson Hotel Group" title="Logo of Radisson Hotel Group | © Radisson Hotel Group" > </div> </figure> </a> </div> <div> <a href="https://weframe.com" target="_blank"> <figure> <div class="sg-image-copyright"> <img srcset="/site/assets/files/3266/weframe_logo_darkblue_srgb.400x300.jpg 1x, /site/assets/files/3266/weframe_logo_darkblue_srgb.400x300-hidpi.jpg 2x" src="/site/assets/files/3266/weframe_logo_darkblue_srgb.400x300.jpg" alt="WeFrame logo | © WeFrame" title="WeFrame logo | © WeFrame" > </div> </figure> </a> </div> <div> <a href="https://www.nuernberg-convention.de/en" target="_blank"> <figure> <div class="sg-image-copyright"> <img srcset="/site/assets/files/3262/nuernbergconvention_logo.400x300.jpg 1x, /site/assets/files/3262/nuernbergconvention_logo.400x300-hidpi.jpg 2x" src="/site/assets/files/3262/nuernbergconvention_logo.400x300.jpg" alt="Logo of Nürnberg Convention | © Nürnberg Convention" title="Logo of Nürnberg Convention | © Nürnberg Convention" > </div> </figure> </a> </div> </div> <div class="sg-grid-boxes sg-grid-boxes-2@s sg-grid-boxes-3@m sg-logos-wrapper-full sg-logos-count1"> <div class="sg-grid-catch-row"> <h4>Strategic Industry Partner 2021</h4> </div> <div> <a href="https://www.iccaworld.org/" target="_blank"> <figure> <div class="sg-image-copyright"> <img srcset="/site/assets/files/3267/icca_logo_white_circle_background.400x300.png 1x, /site/assets/files/3267/icca_logo_white_circle_background.400x300-hidpi.png 2x" src="/site/assets/files/3267/icca_logo_white_circle_background.400x300.png" alt="Logo of ICCA - International Congress and Convention Association | © ICCA - International Congress and Convention Association" title="Logo of ICCA - International Congress and Convention Association | © ICCA - International Congress and Convention Association" > </div> </figure> </a> </div> </div> <div class="sg-grid-boxes sg-grid-boxes-2@s sg-grid-boxes-3@m sg-logos-wrapper-full sg-logos-count1"> <div class="sg-grid-catch-row"> <h4>In Cooperation with</h4> </div> <div> <a href="https://www.germany.travel/en/home.html" target="_blank"> <figure> <div class="sg-image-copyright"> <img srcset="/site/assets/files/4372/2022_deutschland_en_b2b_kooperation-kombi.400x300.jpg 1x, /site/assets/files/4372/2022_deutschland_en_b2b_kooperation-kombi.400x300-hidpi.jpg 2x" src="/site/assets/files/4372/2022_deutschland_en_b2b_kooperation-kombi.400x300.jpg" alt="Logo of GNTB for cooperations | © GNTB" title="Logo of GNTB for cooperations | © GNTB" > </div> </figure> </a> </div> </div> </div> </div> </div> </article> </main> <div class="sg-after-content"> <div class="sg-container-small sg-nav-categories"> <h4> More from the categories </h4> <ul class="sg-categorylist sg-row"> <li> <a href="/en/kategorien/zielgruppen/innovationsbegeisterte/"> Innovation enthusiasts </a> </li> <li> <a href="/en/kategorien/zielgruppen/netzwerkpartner/"> Network partners </a> </li> <li> <a href="/en/kategorien/themen/forschung/"> Research </a> </li> <li> <a href="/en/kategorien/zielgruppen/tipps-fuer-planer-innen/"> Tips for event planners </a> </li> </ul> </div> <div class="sg-container-small sg-breadcrumb"> <h4>Path to page</h4> <a href="/en/">gcb.de</a> <a href="/en/wissen-und-innovation/">Knowledge and Innovation</a> <a href="/en/wissen-und-innovation/future-meeting-space/">Future Meeting Space</a> <span>2021: Challenges of the Post-Corona Era</span> </div> </div> <footer> <section class="sg-container-full foo-social"> <div class="sg-container-medium"> <div class="sg-row"> <h3>Also visit us on:</h3> <div> <ul> <li> <a href="https://www.youtube.com/user/GermanyMeetings" target="_blank" title="YouTube"> <span class="fab fa-2x fa-youtube"></span><span class="sg-screenreader-only">YouTube</span> </a> </li> <li> <a href="https://www.instagram.com/germany_meetings/" target="_blank" title="Instagram"> <span class="fab fa-2x fa-instagram"></span><span class="sg-screenreader-only">Instagram</span> </a> </li> <li> <a href="https://www.linkedin.com/company/german-convention-bureau/" target="_blank" title="LinkedIn"> <span class="fab fa-2x fa-linkedin-in"></span><span class="sg-screenreader-only">LinkedIn</span> </a> </li> </ul> </div> </div> </div> </section> <section class="sg-container-full foo-links"> <div class="sg-container-medium"> <div class="sg-row"> <div class="foo-cdv"> <a href="/de/nachhaltigkeit/gcb/charta-der-vielfalt/" title="Erfahren Sie hier mehr zur Charta der Vielfalt" target="_blank"> <img src="/site/templates/images/logo--cdv-2019-dt.svg" alt="Logo: Charta der Vielfalt – Unterzeichner"> <span class="sg-screenreader-only">Charta der Vielfalt – Unterzeichnet!</span> </a> </div> <ul class="foo-links-info"> <li> <a href="/en/terms-conditions/" class="sg-link sg-link-btn"> Terms and Conditions </a> </li> <li> <a href="/en/privacy-policy/" class="sg-link sg-link-btn"> Privacy Policy </a> </li> <li> <a href="/en/imprint/" class="sg-link sg-link-btn"> Imprint </a> </li> <li> <a onclick="return klaro.show();" class="sg-link sg-link-btn"> Cookie and privacy settings </a> </li> </ul> </div> </div> </section> <section class="sg-container-full foo-end"> <div class="sg-container-medium"> <div class="sg-row"> <div class="foo-logo"> <a href="/en/" title="To home page"> <img src="/site/templates/images/logo--gcb-sign.svg" alt="Logo: German Convention Bureau"> <span class="sg-screenreader-only">German Convention Bureau</span> </a> </div> <div class="foo-adress foo-adress-us"> <p> <strong>GCB German Convention Bureau e. V.</strong><br> c/o German National Tourist Board<br> 1350 Broadway, Suite 440<br> New York, NY 10018<br> USA<br> <br> Phone: 001 646 761 7746<br> Internet: <a href="http://www.germany-meetings.com">www.germany-meetings.com</a><br> E-Mail: <a href="mailto:hilchey@germany-meetings.com">hilchey@germany-meetings.com</a> </p> </div> <div class="foo-adress"> <p><strong>GCB German Convention Bureau e. V.</strong><br /> c/o WeWork<br /> Taunusanlage 8<br /> 60329 Frankfurt<br /> Germany<br /> <br /> Phone: 0049 - 69 - 24 29 30 - 0<br /> Internet: <a href="https://www.gcb.de" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">www.gcb.de</a><br /> E-Mail: <a href="mailto:info@gcb.de">info@gcb.de</a></p> </div> <div class="foo-adress foo-adress-cn"> <p> <strong>GCB German Convention Bureau e. V.</strong><br> c/o German National Tourist Board<br> 6F DRC Liangmaqiao Diplomatic Office Building<br> 0602D, 19 Dongfang East Road, Chaoyang District<br> 100600 Beijing, PR China<br> <br> Phone: 0086 10 6590 6445<br> Internet: <a href="https://www.germany-meetings.cn">www.germany-meetings.cn</a><br> E-Mail: <a href="mailto:yang@germany-meetings.com">yang@germany-meetings.com</a> </p> </div> </div> </div> <a href="#top" title="To top" data-uk-scroll> <span class="fas fa-2x fa-arrow-to-top"></span><span class="sg-screenreader-only">To top</span> </a> </section> </footer> <div class="sg-nav-services"> <ul class="sg-nav-services-container" data-uk-switcher="#ocswitcher"> <li hidden> <a href="#"> </a> </li> <li> <a href="#menu" class="sg-nav-services-item" data-uk-tooltip="title: Search; pos:left" data-uk-toggle> <span class="fas fa-search"></span> <span class="sg-screenreader-only">Search</span> </a> </li> <li> <a href="#menu" class="sg-nav-services-item" data-uk-tooltip="title: Members area; pos:left" data-uk-toggle> <span class="fas fa-user"></span> <span class="sg-screenreader-only">Members area</span> </a> </li> <li> <a href="#menu" class="sg-nav-services-item" data-uk-tooltip="title: Change language; pos:left" data-uk-toggle> <span class="fas fa-globe-asia"></span> <span class="sg-screenreader-only">Change language</span> </a> </li> <li> <a href="#menu" class="sg-nav-services-item" data-uk-tooltip="title: Share; pos:left" data-uk-toggle> <span class="fas fa-share-alt"></span> <span class="sg-screenreader-only">Share</span> </a> </li> </ul> </div> <div id="menu" data-uk-offcanvas="overlay: true; flip: true" style="display: none"> <div class="uk-offcanvas-bar sg-offcanvas-nav uk-offcanvas-bar-animation uk-offcanvas-slide"> <div class="sg-offcanvas-nav-container"> <div class="sg-offcanvas-nav-global"> <ul class="sg-subnav" id="ocsubnav" data-uk-switcher="#ocswitcher"> <li id="ocsub-ocsw-men" data-uk-tooltip="title: Menu; pos:top"> <span class="fas fa-bars"></span> <span class="sg-screenreader-only">Menü</span> </li> <li id="ocsub-ocsw-src" data-uk-tooltip="title: Search; pos:top"> <span class="fas fa-search"></span> <span class="sg-screenreader-only">Search</span> </li> <li id="ocsub-ocsw-mem" data-uk-tooltip="title: Members area; pos:top"> <span class="fas fa-user"></span> <span class="sg-screenreader-only">Members area</span> </li> <li id="ocsub-ocsw-lng" data-uk-tooltip="title: Change language; pos:top"> <span class="fas fa-globe-asia"></span> <span class="sg-screenreader-only">Change language</span> </li> <li id="ocsub-ocsw-shr" data-uk-tooltip="title: Share; pos:top"> <span class="fas fa-share-alt"></span> <span class="sg-screenreader-only">Share</span> </li> </ul> <button class="uk-offcanvas-close uk-close-large" type="button" data-uk-close><span class="sg-screenreader-only">Close</span></button> </div> <div class="sg-offcanvas-nav"> <ul class="uk-switcher" id="ocswitcher"> <li id="ocsw-men"> <ul class="uk-nav uk-nav-default" data-uk-nav="toggle: > .fn-nav-toggle"><li><a href="/en/">gcb.de</a></li><li class="uk-parent"><a href="/en/why-germany/">Why Germany?</a><span class="sg-nav-toggle fn-nav-toggle" data-uk-icon="icon: chevron-right"><span class="sg-screenreader-only">Unterseiten aufklappen zu Why Germany?</span></span><ul class="uk-nav uk-nav-sub" data-uk-nav="toggle: > .fn-nav-toggle"><li><a href="/en/why-germany/meet-connect-discover/">#MeetConnectDiscover</a></li><li class="uk-parent"><a href="/en/why-germany/recovery-compass/">GCB Recovery Compass</a><span class="sg-nav-toggle fn-nav-toggle" data-uk-icon="icon: chevron-right"><span class="sg-screenreader-only">Unterseiten aufklappen zu GCB Recovery Compass</span></span><ul class="uk-nav uk-nav-sub" data-uk-nav="toggle: > .fn-nav-toggle"><li><a href="/en/why-germany/recovery-compass/helpdesk/">Helpdesk</a></li><li><a href="/en/why-germany/recovery-compass/safebusinesstrips/">#SafeBusinessTrips</a></li><li class="uk-parent"><a href="/en/why-germany/recovery-compass/market-intelligence/">Market Intelligence</a><span class="sg-nav-toggle fn-nav-toggle" data-uk-icon="icon: chevron-right"><span class="sg-screenreader-only">Unterseiten aufklappen zu Market Intelligence</span></span><ul class="uk-nav uk-nav-sub" data-uk-nav="toggle: > .fn-nav-toggle"><li><a href="/en/why-germany/recovery-compass/market-intelligence/oe-study-2021/">Impact of Coronavirus on Europe’s Convention Sector</a></li></ul></li></ul></li><li class="uk-parent"><a href="/en/why-germany/gcb-partners/">Plan Your Business Event with the GCB's Network</a><span class="sg-nav-toggle fn-nav-toggle" data-uk-icon="icon: chevron-right"><span class="sg-screenreader-only">Unterseiten aufklappen zu Plan Your Business Event with the GCB's Network</span></span><ul class="uk-nav uk-nav-sub" data-uk-nav="toggle: > .fn-nav-toggle"><li><a href="/en/why-germany/gcb-partners/the-gcb-network/">The GCB's Members</a></li><li class="uk-parent"><a href="/en/why-germany/gcb-partners/pp-pif/">GCB Cooperation Partners</a><span class="sg-nav-toggle fn-nav-toggle" data-uk-icon="icon: chevron-right"><span class="sg-screenreader-only">Unterseiten aufklappen zu GCB Cooperation Partners</span></span><ul class="uk-nav uk-nav-sub" data-uk-nav="toggle: > .fn-nav-toggle"><li class="uk-parent"><a href="/en/why-germany/gcb-partners/pp-pif/premium-partners/">Premium Partners</a><span class="sg-nav-toggle fn-nav-toggle" data-uk-icon="icon: chevron-right"><span class="sg-screenreader-only">Unterseiten aufklappen zu Premium Partners</span></span><ul class="uk-nav uk-nav-sub" data-uk-nav="toggle: > .fn-nav-toggle"><li><a href="/en/why-germany/gcb-partners/pp-pif/premium-partners/h-world-international/">H World International</a></li></ul></li><li class="uk-parent"><a href="/en/why-germany/gcb-partners/pp-pif/partners-in-focus/">Partners in Focus</a><span class="sg-nav-toggle fn-nav-toggle" data-uk-icon="icon: chevron-right"><span class="sg-screenreader-only">Unterseiten aufklappen zu Partners in Focus</span></span><ul class="uk-nav uk-nav-sub" data-uk-nav="toggle: > .fn-nav-toggle"><li><a href="/en/why-germany/gcb-partners/pp-pif/partners-in-focus/darmstadtium/">darmstadtium</a></li><li><a href="/en/why-germany/gcb-partners/pp-pif/partners-in-focus/marriott-sheraton-frankfurt/">Frankfurt Airport Marriott Hotel I Sheraton Frankfurt Airport Hotel & Conference Center</a></li><li><a href="/en/why-germany/gcb-partners/pp-pif/partners-in-focus/tash/">Tourismus-Agentur Schleswig-Holstein</a></li><li><a href="/en/why-germany/gcb-partners/pp-pif/partners-in-focus/ttg/">Thüringer Tourismus GmbH</a></li></ul></li></ul></li><li class="uk-parent"><a href="/en/why-germany/gcb-partners/strategische-partner/">GCB Strategic Partners</a><span class="sg-nav-toggle fn-nav-toggle" data-uk-icon="icon: chevron-right"><span class="sg-screenreader-only">Unterseiten aufklappen zu GCB Strategic Partners</span></span><ul class="uk-nav uk-nav-sub" data-uk-nav="toggle: > .fn-nav-toggle"><li><a href="/en/why-germany/gcb-partners/strategische-partner/gntb/">German National Tourist Board GNTB</a></li><li><a href="/en/why-germany/gcb-partners/strategische-partner/deutsche-bahn/">Deutsche Bahn</a></li><li><a href="/en/why-germany/gcb-partners/strategische-partner/lufthansa/">Deutsche Lufthansa</a></li><li><a href="/en/why-germany/gcb-partners/strategische-partner/imex/">Strategic Exhibition Partner: IMEX</a></li></ul></li><li><a href="/en/why-germany/gcb-partners/business-partners/">Business Partners</a></li><li class="uk-parent"><a href="/en/why-germany/gcb-partners/cooperative-members/">Cooperative Members</a><span class="sg-nav-toggle fn-nav-toggle" data-uk-icon="icon: chevron-right"><span class="sg-screenreader-only">Unterseiten aufklappen zu Cooperative Members</span></span><ul class="uk-nav uk-nav-sub" data-uk-nav="toggle: > .fn-nav-toggle"><li><a href="/en/why-germany/gcb-partners/cooperative-members/evvc/">EVVC European Association of Event Centres e.V.</a></li><li><a href="/en/why-germany/gcb-partners/cooperative-members/vdvo/">VDVO - Association of German Event Planners</a></li></ul></li></ul></li><li><a href="/en/why-germany/industry-expertise/">Germany.Expertise</a></li><li><a href="/en/why-germany/destination-germany/">Destination Germany</a></li></ul></li><li class="uk-parent"><a href="/en/gcb-events-und-messen/">GCB Events, Trade Shows, and Education</a><span class="sg-nav-toggle fn-nav-toggle" data-uk-icon="icon: chevron-right"><span class="sg-screenreader-only">Unterseiten aufklappen zu GCB Events, Trade Shows, and Education</span></span><ul class="uk-nav uk-nav-sub" data-uk-nav="toggle: > .fn-nav-toggle"><li><a href="/en/gcb-events-und-messen/event-platform/">GCB Event Platform</a></li><li class="uk-parent"><a href="/en/gcb-events-und-messen/gcb-events/">GCB Events</a><span class="sg-nav-toggle fn-nav-toggle" data-uk-icon="icon: chevron-right"><span class="sg-screenreader-only">Unterseiten aufklappen zu GCB Events</span></span><ul class="uk-nav uk-nav-sub" data-uk-nav="toggle: > .fn-nav-toggle"><li><a href="/en/gcb-events-und-messen/gcb-events/ebx.lab/">ebx.lab</a></li><li class="uk-parent"><a href="/en/gcb-events-und-messen/gcb-events/events-for-planners/">Events for Meeting Planners</a><span class="sg-nav-toggle fn-nav-toggle" data-uk-icon="icon: chevron-right"><span class="sg-screenreader-only">Unterseiten aufklappen zu Events for Meeting Planners</span></span><ul class="uk-nav uk-nav-sub" data-uk-nav="toggle: > .fn-nav-toggle"><li><a href="/en/gcb-events-und-messen/gcb-events/events-for-planners/duesseldorf-2024/">Pre-IMEX Educational Trip Düsseldorf</a></li><li><a href="/en/gcb-events-und-messen/gcb-events/events-for-planners/dresden-2024/">Post-IMEX Educational Trip Dresden</a></li></ul></li></ul></li><li class="uk-parent"><a href="/en/gcb-events-und-messen/messen/">Trade Shows</a><span class="sg-nav-toggle fn-nav-toggle" data-uk-icon="icon: chevron-right"><span class="sg-screenreader-only">Unterseiten aufklappen zu Trade Shows</span></span><ul class="uk-nav uk-nav-sub" data-uk-nav="toggle: > .fn-nav-toggle"><li><a href="/en/gcb-events-und-messen/messen/imex-america/">IMEX America</a></li><li><a href="/en/gcb-events-und-messen/messen/ibtm-world/">IBTM World</a></li><li class="uk-parent"><a href="/en/gcb-events-und-messen/messen/imex-frankfurt/">IMEX Frankfurt</a><span class="sg-nav-toggle fn-nav-toggle" data-uk-icon="icon: chevron-right"><span class="sg-screenreader-only">Unterseiten aufklappen zu IMEX Frankfurt</span></span><ul class="uk-nav uk-nav-sub" data-uk-nav="toggle: > .fn-nav-toggle"><li><a href="/en/gcb-events-und-messen/messen/imex-frankfurt/exhibitor/">Exhibitor Information 2024</a></li><li><a href="/en/gcb-events-und-messen/messen/imex-frankfurt/business-boulevard/">Business Boulevard 2024 - German Booth</a></li></ul></li></ul></li><li><a href="/en/gcb-events-und-messen/weiterbildung/">Education</a></li><li><a href="/en/gcb-events-und-messen/all-events/">All Events</a></li><li><a href="/en/gcb-events-und-messen/next-gen-mice-network/">Next Gen MICE Network</a></li></ul></li><li class="uk-open uk-parent"><a href="/en/wissen-und-innovation/">Knowledge and Innovation</a><span class="sg-nav-toggle fn-nav-toggle" data-uk-icon="icon: chevron-right"><span class="sg-screenreader-only">Unterseiten aufklappen zu Knowledge and Innovation</span></span><ul class="uk-nav uk-nav-sub" data-uk-nav="toggle: > .fn-nav-toggle"><li class="uk-open uk-parent"><a href="/en/wissen-und-innovation/future-meeting-space/">Future Meeting Space</a><span class="sg-nav-toggle fn-nav-toggle" data-uk-icon="icon: chevron-right"><span class="sg-screenreader-only">Unterseiten aufklappen zu Future Meeting Space</span></span><ul class="uk-nav uk-nav-sub" data-uk-nav="toggle: > .fn-nav-toggle"><li><a href="/en/wissen-und-innovation/future-meeting-space/research-phase-2024/">2024: Business Events in a Transformative Era</a></li><li><a href="/en/wissen-und-innovation/future-meeting-space/research-phase-2023/">2023: Creating Meaningful Events in Challenging Times</a></li><li class="uk-parent"><a href="/en/wissen-und-innovation/future-meeting-space/research-phase-2022/">2022: Redefining Event Attendance</a><span class="sg-nav-toggle fn-nav-toggle" data-uk-icon="icon: chevron-right"><span class="sg-screenreader-only">Unterseiten aufklappen zu 2022: Redefining Event Attendance</span></span><ul class="uk-nav uk-nav-sub" data-uk-nav="toggle: > .fn-nav-toggle"><li><a href="/en/wissen-und-innovation/future-meeting-space/research-phase-2022/statements-research-partners-2022/">Statements Research Partners 2022</a></li></ul></li><li class="uk-active"><a href="/en/wissen-und-innovation/future-meeting-space/research-phase-2021/">2021: Challenges of the Post-Corona Era</a></li><li><a href="/en/wissen-und-innovation/future-meeting-space/research-phase-2019-20/">2019/20: The Future Role and Purpose of Events</a></li><li><a href="/en/wissen-und-innovation/future-meeting-space/research-2017-18/">Research Phase 2017/18</a></li><li><a href="/en/wissen-und-innovation/future-meeting-space/research-phase-2015-16/">Research Phase 2015/16</a></li></ul></li><li><a href="/en/wissen-und-innovation/meeting-and-eventbarometer/">Meeting- & EventBarometer</a></li><li><a href="/en/wissen-und-innovation/thought-leader-panel/">Thought Leader Panel</a></li><li><a href="/en/wissen-und-innovation/befuture/">BEFuture</a></li><li class="uk-parent"><a href="/en/wissen-und-innovation/research-archive/">Research Archive</a><span class="sg-nav-toggle fn-nav-toggle" data-uk-icon="icon: chevron-right"><span class="sg-screenreader-only">Unterseiten aufklappen zu Research Archive</span></span><ul class="uk-nav uk-nav-sub" data-uk-nav="toggle: > .fn-nav-toggle"><li><a href="/en/wissen-und-innovation/research-archive/response-room/">Response Room</a></li><li><a href="/en/wissen-und-innovation/research-archive/bocom/">BOCOM - Experience Borderless Communication</a></li><li><a href="/en/wissen-und-innovation/research-archive/platform-economy/">Platform Economy</a></li><li><a href="/en/wissen-und-innovation/research-archive/destination-europe/">Destination Europe</a></li><li><a href="/en/wissen-und-innovation/research-archive/megatrends/">Meetings and Conventions 2030</a></li></ul></li></ul></li><li class="uk-parent"><a href="/en/sustainability/">Sustainability</a><span class="sg-nav-toggle fn-nav-toggle" data-uk-icon="icon: chevron-right"><span class="sg-screenreader-only">Unterseiten aufklappen zu Sustainability</span></span><ul class="uk-nav uk-nav-sub" data-uk-nav="toggle: > .fn-nav-toggle"><li><a href="/en/sustainability/contenthub/">Sustainable Meetings Content Hub</a></li><li class="uk-parent"><a href="/en/sustainability/gcb/">Sustainability at the GCB</a><span class="sg-nav-toggle fn-nav-toggle" data-uk-icon="icon: chevron-right"><span class="sg-screenreader-only">Unterseiten aufklappen zu Sustainability at the GCB</span></span><ul class="uk-nav uk-nav-sub" data-uk-nav="toggle: > .fn-nav-toggle"><li><a href="/en/sustainability/gcb/right-and-fair/">right and fair</a></li><li><a href="/en/sustainability/gcb/green-globe/">Green Globe</a></li><li><a href="/en/sustainability/gcb/dei/">Diversity, Equity & Inclusion</a></li><li><a href="/en/sustainability/gcb/compensation/">Compensating C02 Emissions</a></li><li><a href="/en/sustainability/gcb/compliance-system/">Compliance System</a></li></ul></li><li><a href="/en/sustainability/she/">Sustainability Hub for Events</a></li><li><a href="/en/sustainability/nzce/">Net Zero Carbon Events Initiative</a></li></ul></li><li class="uk-parent"><a href="/en/germany-meetings-magazin/">Germany Meetings Magazine</a><span class="sg-nav-toggle fn-nav-toggle" data-uk-icon="icon: chevron-right"><span class="sg-screenreader-only">Unterseiten aufklappen zu Germany Meetings Magazine</span></span><ul class="uk-nav uk-nav-sub" data-uk-nav="toggle: > .fn-nav-toggle"><li><a href="/en/germany-meetings-magazin/next-stop-germany/">Next Stop Germany</a></li><li><a href="/en/germany-meetings-magazin/mice-think-tank/">MICE Think Tank</a></li><li><a href="/en/germany-meetings-magazin/meetings-hands-on/">Meetings - Hands On</a></li><li><a href="/en/germany-meetings-magazin/lets-talk-gcb/">Let's Talk GCB</a></li></ul></li><li class="uk-parent"><a href="/en/das-gcb/">The GCB</a><span class="sg-nav-toggle fn-nav-toggle" data-uk-icon="icon: chevron-right"><span class="sg-screenreader-only">Unterseiten aufklappen zu The GCB</span></span><ul class="uk-nav uk-nav-sub" data-uk-nav="toggle: > .fn-nav-toggle"><li class="uk-parent"><a href="/en/das-gcb/about-us/">About us</a><span class="sg-nav-toggle fn-nav-toggle" data-uk-icon="icon: chevron-right"><span class="sg-screenreader-only">Unterseiten aufklappen zu About us</span></span><ul class="uk-nav uk-nav-sub" data-uk-nav="toggle: > .fn-nav-toggle"><li><a href="/en/das-gcb/about-us/team/">Team</a></li><li><a href="/en/das-gcb/about-us/careers-at-gcb/">Careers at GCB</a></li><li class="uk-parent"><a href="/en/das-gcb/about-us/bodies/">The GCB's Committees</a><span class="sg-nav-toggle fn-nav-toggle" data-uk-icon="icon: chevron-right"><span class="sg-screenreader-only">Unterseiten aufklappen zu The GCB's Committees</span></span><ul class="uk-nav uk-nav-sub" data-uk-nav="toggle: > .fn-nav-toggle"><li><a href="/en/das-gcb/about-us/bodies/marketing-committee/">Marketing Committee</a></li></ul></li></ul></li><li class="uk-parent"><a href="/en/das-gcb/membership/">GCB Membership</a><span class="sg-nav-toggle fn-nav-toggle" data-uk-icon="icon: chevron-right"><span class="sg-screenreader-only">Unterseiten aufklappen zu GCB Membership</span></span><ul class="uk-nav uk-nav-sub" data-uk-nav="toggle: > .fn-nav-toggle"><li><a href="/en/das-gcb/membership/information-members/">Information for Members and Interested Parties</a></li><li><a href="/en/das-gcb/membership/business-partnerschaft/">-</a></li><li><a href="/en/das-gcb/membership/mitglieder/">Our Members</a></li><li class="uk-parent"><a href="/en/das-gcb/membership/intranet/">Members Area (in German)</a><span class="sg-nav-toggle fn-nav-toggle" data-uk-icon="icon: chevron-right"><span class="sg-screenreader-only">Unterseiten aufklappen zu Members Area (in German)</span></span><ul class="uk-nav uk-nav-sub" data-uk-nav="toggle: > .fn-nav-toggle"><li><a href="/en/das-gcb/membership/intranet/mv/">Mitgliederversammlung</a></li></ul></li></ul></li></ul></li><li class="uk-parent"><a href="/en/media/">Media Center</a><span class="sg-nav-toggle fn-nav-toggle" data-uk-icon="icon: chevron-right"><span class="sg-screenreader-only">Unterseiten aufklappen zu Media Center</span></span><ul class="uk-nav uk-nav-sub" data-uk-nav="toggle: > .fn-nav-toggle"><li><a href="/en/media/newsroom/">Newsroom</a></li><li><a href="/en/media/video-library/">Video Library</a></li><li><a href="/en/media/image-gallery/">Image Gallery</a></li><li><a href="/en/media/press-releases-archive/">Press releases archive</a></li></ul></li><li class="uk-parent"><a href="/en/newsletter/">Newsletter</a><span class="sg-nav-toggle fn-nav-toggle" data-uk-icon="icon: chevron-right"><span class="sg-screenreader-only">Unterseiten aufklappen zu Newsletter</span></span><ul class="uk-nav uk-nav-sub" data-uk-nav="toggle: > .fn-nav-toggle"><li><a href="/en/newsletter/archive/">Newsletter Archive</a></li></ul></li></ul> </li> <li id="ocsw-src"> <div class="nav-widget"> <div class="search-block"> <h2>Search</h2> <p>Not found suitable content yet? Use our search function to browse the entire GCB website for your keywords.</p> </div> <form action="/en/search/" method="get" class="sg-search-results-search uk-grid-collapse" data-uk-grid> <div class="uk-width-1-1 sg-screenreader-only"> <label for="search" class="uk-form-label"> Your search for: </label> </div> <div class="uk-width-3-4@s"> <input id="search" class="uk-input sg-input" type="text" name="q" value="" placeholder="Search term(s)"> </div> <div class="uk-width-1-4@s"> <button class="uk-button uk-button-primary">search</button> </div> </form> </div> </li> <li id="ocsw-mem"> <div class="nav-widget"> <div class="login-block"> <h2> Login to member's area </h2> <p> <p>Direct access to exclusive information for our members.</p> </p> </div> <form class="uk-form-horizontal" action="/en/das-gcb/membership/intranet/#login" method="post"> <div class="uk-margin-medium-top uk-margin-medium-bottom"> <label for="username" class="uk-form-label uk-text-bold"> E-mail </label> <div class="uk-form-controls"> <input type="text" id="username" name="username" value="" class="uk-input"> </div> </div> <div class="uk-margin-medium-bottom"> <label for="userpwd" class="uk-form-label uk-text-bold"> Password </label> <div class="uk-form-controls"> <input type="password" id="userpwd" name="userpwd" class="uk-input"> </div> </div> <div class=""> <div class="uk-form-controls"> <input type="submit" class="uk-button uk-button-primary" value="Log in"> </div> <div class="uk-form-controls"> <a href="https://mitglieder.gcb.de/profil/?forgot=1"> Reset password </a> </div> <hr> <p> You don't have a login yet or are interested in GCB membership? Contact us! </p> <p> <a href="/de/das-gcb/uber-uns/team/">Zum Team</a> </p> </div> </form> </div> </li> <li id="ocsw-lng"> <div class="nav-widget"> <div class="translate-language-block"> <h2>Switch language</h2> <p>You are currently viewing our page in English. But just one click takes you to our German content.</p> <a href="/de/wissen-und-innovation/future-meeting-space/forschungsschwerpunkt-2021/" class="uk-button uk-button-primary"> Diese Website auf Deutsch anzeigen </a> </div> <hr> <div class="translate-language-block"> <h2>前往德国会议促进局（GCB）中文网站</h2> <p>您正在浏览德国会议促进局（GCB）的德文网站。您只需点击一下就可以访问我们的中文页面。(DE)</p> <a href="http://www.germany-meetings.cn" target="_blank" class="uk-button uk-button-primary">请点击这里。</a> </div> </div> </li> <li id="ocsw-shr"> <div id="share-template" class="nav-widget"> <h2>Share this content</h2> <p>Do you like our content? Then share it with others - easily via social media or email.</p> <div class="share-block"> <ul class="uk-list"> <li> <a href="https://www.linkedin.com/sharing/share-offsite/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.gcb.de%2Fen%2Fgcb.de%2Fwissen-und-innovation%2Ffuture-meeting-space%2Fresearch-phase-2021%2F" target="_blank"> <span class="fab fa-linkedin fa-2x"></span> LinkedIn </a> </li> <li> <a href="https://api.whatsapp.com/send?text=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.gcb.de%2Fen%2Fgcb.de%2Fwissen-und-innovation%2Ffuture-meeting-space%2Fresearch-phase-2021%2F" target="_blank"> <span class="fab fa-whatsapp fa-2x"></span> WhatsApp </a> </li> <li> <a href="mailto:?subject=Recommended%20page%20on%20gcb.de&body=My%20recommendation%20on%20gcb.de%3A%20%E2%80%9E2021%3A%20Challenges%20of%20the%20Post-Corona%20Era%E2%80%9C%0A%0Ahttps%3A%2F%2Fwww.gcb.de%2Fen%2Fgcb.de%2Fwissen-und-innovation%2Ffuture-meeting-space%2Fresearch-phase-2021%2F"> <span class="fas fa-envelope fa-2x"></span> E-mail </a> </li> </ul> </div> </div> </li> </ul> </div> </div> </div> </div> <div id="defaultmodal" class="sg-defaultmodal uk-flex-top" data-uk-modal="bg-close: false"> <div class="uk-modal-dialog uk-margin-auto-vertical"> <button class="uk-modal-close-default uk-padding uk-close-large" type="button" data-uk-close><span class="sg-screenreader-only">#Schließen#</span></button> <div id="defaultmodalcontent" class="uk-modal-body uk-padding" data-uk-overflow-auto></div> </div> </div> <div id="fullmodal" class="sg-fullmodal uk-modal-full" data-uk-modal> <div class="uk-modal-dialog"> <button class="uk-modal-close-full uk-close-large" type="button" data-uk-close style="padding: 20px"><span class="sg-screenreader-only">#Schließen#</span></button> <div id="fullmodalcontent"></div> </div> </div> <div id="lngmodal-en" class="sg-lngmodal uk-flex-top" data-uk-modal="bg-close: false"> <div class="uk-modal-dialog uk-margin-auto-vertical"> <button class="uk-modal-close-default uk-padding uk-close-large" type="button" data-uk-close><span class="sg-screenreader-only">Close</span></button> <div id="langmodalcontent" class="uk-modal-body uk-padding" data-uk-overflow-auto> <h2>GCB in English</h2> <p>Unfortunately, this page is only available in German at the moment. You can find information about GCB in English at <a href="/en/">the english gcb site</a>.</p> </div> </div> </div> <div id="lngmodal-de" class="sg-lngmodal uk-flex-top" data-uk-modal="bg-close: false"> <div class="uk-modal-dialog uk-margin-auto-vertical"> <button class="uk-modal-close-default uk-padding uk-close-large" type="button" data-uk-close><span class="sg-screenreader-only">Schließen</span></button> <div id="langmodalcontent" class="uk-modal-body uk-padding" data-uk-overflow-auto> <h2>GCB auf Deutsch</h2> <p>Leider ist diese Seite zur Zeit nur in englischer Sprache verfügbar. Informationen über das GCB in deutscher Sprache finden Sie unter <a href="/">der deutschen GCB-Website</a>.</p> </div> </div> </div> <script defer data-config="klaroConfig" type="application/javascript" src="/site/templates/js/klaro/config-gcb.js?v=4"> </script> <script defer src="/site/templates/js/klaro/klaro.js"> </script> <script src="/site/templates/js/site.min.js?v=009"></script> </body> </html>

CINXE.COM

2021: Challenges of the Post-Corona Era