During the pandemic that put the padlock on large-scale live events, corporations became hungry for the opportunity to reconnect with their clients and partners. The winners of EXHIBITOR Magazine's 20th Annual Corporate Event Awards feature three companies that led the way back into event spaces during a period of uncertainty. Would attendees be willing to board planes, crash in hotels, and share air with others? Could companies create corporate-event strategies to account for new expectations? Our judges certainly thought so.

THE WINNERS Road Service ServiceNow Inc. Dell Makes it New Again Dell Technologies Inc. Media Blitz Sleep Number Corp.

2020 JUDGES Valerie Bihet founder, Vibe Agency Miami Matt Jones former marketing executive, GE Appliances Louisville, KY Doug Mertz, CTSM trade show communications manager, Corteva Inc. (dba Corteva Agriscience) Johnston, IA Todd Paulson partner and chief creative officer, Knock Inc. Minneapolis Reginaldo Reyes vice president brand experience and environmental design, Knock Inc. Minneapolis Thomas Serrano CEO and founder, Exclamation Group New York Jessica Simon, CTSM manager, marketing support and events, S&C Electric Co. Chicago