Eventbrite Invites the Live Experiences Industry to RECONVENE, A Virtual Summit to Reimagine the Future of Gathering

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Eventbrite (NYSE: EB) announced RECONVENE, a free virtual summit on May 20-21, 2021, aimed at helping event creators prepare for the return of in-person events. The summit will feature industry leaders and cover public health safety and hands-on activities. A recent survey shows 53% of respondents plan to attend both virtual and in-person events post-pandemic. The summit emphasizes the resilience of event creators, with nearly five million live experiences conducted on the platform last year, reflecting strong demand for live gatherings.

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• Upcoming RECONVENE summit provides valuable insights for event creators.
• 53% of surveyed individuals plan to attend both virtual and in-person events, indicating strong market demand.
• Nearly five million live experiences on Eventbrite last year show resilience and pent-up demand in the experience economy.

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Eventbrite (NYSE: EB), a global self-service ticketing and experience technology platform, today announced RECONVENE, a free virtual summit designed to help event creators around the world prepare for the return of in-person events and determine the future of the live experience economy.

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RECONVENE will be held May 20-21, 2021, and bring together independent event creators, artists, authors, producers and entrepreneurs, as well as leaders in health, equity and wellness for learning and knowledge sharing. Featured speakers include Priya Parker, the best-selling author of The Art of Gathering: How We Meet and Why it Matters and the host of The New York Times podcast, “Together Apart” and Bob Wachter, chair of the Department of Medicine at UCSF and guest host of the “In the Bubble” podcast. The summit will also feature expert talks from industry leaders such as Dayna Frank, board president and co-founder of National Independent Venue Association (NIVA), and a variety of Eventbrite creators, including Radha Agrawal, co-founder and CEO of DAYBREAKER; Nora Abousteit, founder of CraftJam; and Lyndal Reed, head of strategy and operations for The Guardian Live.

During an unforgettable year that has upended live gathering, the community of people who create live experiences has risen to the challenge with resilience and ingenuity. According to a recent survey Eventbrite commissioned with YouGov, more than half the respondents (53%) said they plan to attend both virtual and in-person experiences in the future, even when it is safe to gather again in-person. Programming for RECONVENE is designed to help event creators of all types navigate this shifting industry landscape, and give them the tools and insights they need to successfully grow their audiences and adapt their content. Day one of the summit will focus on public health safety and guidance, and day two is dedicated to hands-on activities with industry peers. The full RECONVENE agenda is available here.

“Last year nearly five million live experiences took place on Eventbrite, proving that the pent-up demand for connection is real and will continue to fuel the experience economy as we come out of this global pandemic,” said Julia Hartz, co-founder and CEO of Eventbrite. “As the world reopens and people gather in-person again, we want to celebrate, amplify and empower event creators as they reimagine and rebuild a new live events industry.”

To register for a free ticket to RECONVENE, visit https://www.eventbrite.com/reconvene/.

About Eventbrite

Eventbrite is a global self-service ticketing and experience technology platform that serves a community of hundreds of thousands of event creators in nearly 180 countries. Since inception, Eventbrite has been at the center of the experience economy, transforming the way people organize and attend events. The company was founded by Julia Hartz, Kevin Hartz and Renaud Visage, with a vision to build a self-service platform that would make it possible for anyone to create and sell tickets to live experiences. The Eventbrite platform provides an intuitive, secure, and reliable service that enables creators to plan and execute their live and online events, whether it’s an annual culinary festival attracting thousands of foodies, a professional webinar, a weekly yoga workshop or a youth dance class. With over 200 million tickets distributed to more than 4 million experiences in 2020, Eventbrite is where people all over the world discover new things to do or new ways to do more of what they love.

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FAQ

What is Eventbrite's RECONVENE summit about?

RECONVENE is a virtual summit designed to help event creators prepare for the return of in-person events and the future of the live experience economy.

When will the RECONVENE summit take place?

The RECONVENE summit will be held on May 20-21, 2021.

How does the recent survey impact Eventbrite's business?

The survey indicates that 53% of respondents plan to attend both virtual and in-person events, signaling strong demand for live experiences, which is beneficial for Eventbrite's business.

How many live experiences took place on Eventbrite last year?

Nearly five million live experiences were conducted on Eventbrite last year, showcasing the platform's significant role in the experience economy.