# Where Do Live Events Need to Adapt to Stay Relevant?

Published 2021-09-21 · Updated 2026-07-23 · Engineering & Construction on MarketScale
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> The National Association of Broadcasters officially canceled the 2021 NAB Show in Las Vegas due to so many big exhibitors opting to pull out this year. Due to on-going safety concerns, this is the second year the in-person show was canceled. With big shows like NAB and AES opting for virtual events, we’ve asked…

The [National Association of Broadcasters](https://www.nab.org/) officially canceled the 2021 NAB Show in Las Vegas due to so many big exhibitors opting to pull out this year. Due to on-going safety concerns, this is the second year the in-person show was canceled. With big shows like NAB and AES opting for virtual events, we’ve asked [Bryan Meszaros](https://www.linkedin.com/in/bryanmeszaros/), the host of [Experience by Design](https://marketscale.com/shows/experience-by-design/), to share his take on the future of live events and how to build an experience that caters to this new era.

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