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tually. Once virtual meetings became mainstream, it opened the doors to other virtual social experiences. The community association industry is always changing therefore continuing education is a must. To keep it going it became necessary to adapt. Virtual classes and online programs have allowed us to continue that process which is so important to professional development. An added perk: there is research that states you are better able

“...there is research that states you are better able to retain information learned virtually.”

to retain information learned virtually. Networking events, even conferences, are all now held online. These virtual events allow us to continue to meet with vendors and other professionals. Gone are the days of a simple virtual meeting. Virtual event manage- ment and planners are now being challenged with having to come up with creative and fresh new ideas on how to make these events more inter- active for the participants. There are new skills that need to be developed such as organizing registration, man- aging a large number of attendees, waiting rooms, break-out rooms, and

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