b'File name: CG3004_Contractor Surety Ad_4.583x9.5_4C Client: TRISURASize: Custom Created: June 12, 2019Trim: 4.583 W x 9.5 H Modied: January 28, 2021 5:08 PMColour Mode: CMYK Resolution: at least 300 DPI2020 BUILDINGS WEEKthe seminars I attended, I found the presenters and speakers well versed in the subject matter and really appreciated the social interaction sessions that allowed connection to others.ADAPTING TO THE TIMESAdaptation and innovation are critical in the days of COVID-19. While the in-person Building Show was missed, this years virtual show was no less successful in bringing industry players together during a time when collaboration matters most.The results from this years show were tremendous, and we could not have achieved what we did without the help of our 345 exhibitors and sponsors, 250 speakers, 25 media partners, and over 6,000 participants, says Barnes, adding, Big recognition also goes to the show team who transformed physical event processes and applied outstanding skill and creativity to execute one of the largest virtual events of its kind in Canada in our industry.Feedback from the shows participants has been equally positive. Speaking on behalf of the association, TCA president and CEO John Mollenhauer reports: Buildings Week in 2020 was the first of its kind for obvious reasons, and Im proud to say it was a virtual success. I dont for one minute believe that virtual trade shows will replace in-person events, but I do believe the combinationConstructing of a global pandemic and 21st-century technology will open doors that would otherwise have remained closed forsurety solutions years. At a minimum, an industry that has historically been slow to change is finally opening itself up to new possibilities. every dayMoving ahead, Informa plans to reflect on its learning from this years virtual event and identify opportunities forDiscover our commercial, improvement and expansion. Moreover, Barnes says, Were eager to connectcontract and developer surety with our Informa colleagues around the world to share best practices, and we lookproducts at www.trisura.com.forward to enhancing our face-to-face physical events with new and dynamic ways to engage exhibitors, sponsors, associations, partners and attendees in rich content year-round.Plans are already underway for nextyears event. The Buildings Show is a step aboveset to start December 1, 2021, atthe Metro Toronto Convention Centre (www.thebuildingsshow.com).BUILDERSDIGEST Quarter 4 202019'