The Visual Media Conference (VMC) is going virtual for 2020, with a new theme of ‘Future Focus.’ Taking place on 16 September, the day remains free to attend with an aim to bring industries together and gain international engagement.
The conference was originally scheduled to take place on Tuesday 7 April in Leeds, but was moved in March to 8 September 2020. Now, due to the ‘current challenges of emerging from lockdown,’ it has been moved again.
A statement from the organisers read:
‘VMC has joined forces with BOSS, BPIF and Pimento bringing longstanding partners, supporters and sponsors from creative digital, printing and business supplies industries into the curation process, to share the theme that over-arches shared priorities and challenges. The structure of ‘Future Focus’ allows co-locating these collaborators giving attendees a wider choice of topics and array of exhibitors.
‘The COVID-19 pandemic has drastically altered the business landscape and each industry while facing individual challenges is experiencing the effect of generic trends which have been accelerated by this crisis. The future of work, a greater focus on health and a completely digital native, socially distanced, mass consumer.
‘As a collective we have worked to provide the best speakers to share inspirational ideas and practical foresight. Case studies of innovation throughout COVID-19 will combine tangible business solutions with examples of inspiring leadership. Interpersonal skills and communication methods will be explored to including the interface between technology and real people. Panel sessions to debate the way forward for each sector are featured and we encourage our audience to join this debate.’
