Make the Most of Virtual Shows Whether you’re a supplier or distributor, here are five suggestions for using your time wisely. Nearly a week after the CDC announced that fully vaccinated people no longer have to wear a mask or socially distance in most indoor settings, people still aren’t sure what the next few months will bring, including the state of in-person events. The vaccine has been rolling out well, but with the threat of variants and lingering uncertainty about transmission, combined with changing health guidelines and long-term trauma of the past 14 months, many organizers continue to plan on virtual or at least hybrid events through the end of the year to meet consumer preferences.