Little did we know when COVID-19 first hit the world over a year ago that in-person events, certainly anything of a global, border-transcending nature, would be struck off the agenda not only in 2020, but also well into this year. At a time when, quite possibly, there has never been a more urgent need to get together and talk. As such, and rather than postponing the event to a pandemic-friendlier period, OPI has decided to hold its ninth Global Forum at the planned time but virtually. Taking place from 5-6 May 2021, the conference will draw on the rich experience gained from the European Forum Online in November 2020 (see Event, QPI January/ February 2021, page 51). The premise then was clear - and unanimously applauded by delegates: bring in top-level speakers from within and outside the business supplies industry, cover today's pressing issues and, as much as possible, do both in a highly interactive way.
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