Vegas Trade Show Gets Virtual Remake With Avatars Roaming Lobby
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The Las Vegas trade show, a ritual for so many industries, is on pause right now.
Nevada officials are prohibiting gatherings of more than 50 people due to the coronavirus. The big conference rooms are dark. Expense-account-heavy restaurants are open for lunch only. And meeting planners are mostly processing cancellations or rescheduling.