The COVID-19 crisis has brought digital events to the forefront of the events industry. Organizations can easily transition roles to pull them off.

Everyone and their brother is hosting webinars and virtual networking opportunities. Like this one, most are free. This topic is a burning issue and promises to be a more engaging experience than most.

Plans for the Democratic National Convention have shifted in response to the pandemic and Visit Milwaukee is taking it in stride.

The organizers of the GOP’s national convention are operating with a full-steam-ahead approach to hosting their gathering this summer. Visit Charlotte shared how the destination is preparing for potential adjustments during the time of COVID-19.

The Global Biorisk Advisory Council’s new STAR accreditation program will distinguish venues that implement the highest hygiene standards in an effort to safeguard against the transmission of the virus. Other initiatives along the attendee journey are focused on the same thing.

New AIM Group International survey shows pharmaceutical and biomedical companies are interested in sponsoring digital events, but still would rather meet face-to-face for better sponsorship outcomes.

Insights from our latest survey — conducted May 4-7 — on how the COVID-19 pandemic is changing business events professionals’ roles and how they envision future events.

The Voice of Healthcare Summit is a 200-person face-to-face event scheduled in Boston in August that’s not going to look anything like its pre-COVID-19 version, and its organizer thinks attendees will be okay with that.

How can digital events create sponsorship opportunities? Event planners explored the topic in a recent PCMA Catalyst forum post.

Respondents to Convene’s Annual Salary Survey in February — before public health restrictions forced most workers to work from home — said having the flexibility to work remotely was high on their wish list.

As hotel rooms sit empty, some properties are offering deals for future guests with a “Buy Now, Stay Later” initiative.

A small survey of 54 medical meeting planners — the majority of which organize a live annual meeting that draws more than 1,000 attendees — weighed in on how they are handling those events and the prospect of going virtual during the COVID-19 crisis.