COVID-19 and the Business Events Industry

Convene reports on how meeting professionals are navigating coronavirus. Visit PCMA's COVID-19 resources page for more information.

3 Ways to Turn COVID Safety Measures Into Attendee Engagement Opportunities

With more events implementing COVID-19 rapid testing, here are three simple ways to make the lag time between administering the test to attendees and getting the results to them a better experience.

BY Casey Gale February 24, 2021

Webinar: A Titanic Welcome to Belfast!

Experience a Titanic welcome to this vibrant and unique events destination as the team stream in live from ICC Belfast’s hybrid studio to chat about why Belfast is an ideal location for business events.

BY Rachael McGuicken Marie-Claire Caldwell February 23, 2021

How the First Major B2B Trade Show So Far in 2021 Pulled It Off

Emerald shared lessons learned from hosting Surf Expo in Orlando in January in a new case study published by SISO and UFI.

BY Michelle Russell February 19, 2021

Webinar: Business Relationship Best Practices for Meeting Planners and Suppliers

What are the best ways to handle RFPs? Who is responsible for what once the contract is signed? How can buyers and suppliers get the most out of their relationships? Join this exclusive panel led by CadmiumCD Business Development Director, Joe Felperin, to explore these questions and more.

BY Dharmesh Dayabhai Joe Felperin February 17, 2021

Webinar: Los Cabos, the Best Option for International Business Events in the Covid-19 Context

Rodrigo Esponda, Managing Director of the Los Cabos Tourism Board, will also sit down with Kip Lambert, Chief Marketing Officer of Destinations, Inc, to discuss Kip’s recent experience organizing a 300-person face to face meeting in Los Cabos.

BY Rodridgo Esponda February 16, 2021

How 300 In-Person Participants Gathered Safely at Convening Leaders in Singapore

The in-person component of PCMA Convening Leaders 2021 held in Singapore demonstrated what it takes — including a rapid testing program — to safely gather a group of 300 during the pandemic.

BY Casey Gale February 15, 2021

What Event Professionals Have Learned From Pandemic Disruption

Two global meeting planners reflect on what will stick and what won’t, after nearly a year — and counting — of pandemic disruption.

BY Barbara Palmer February 15, 2021

Webinar: Proven Content Strategies to Boost Online Audience Engagement

Discover how one organization cracked the code to continuously grow their online audience (and revenue). In this webinar, Celess Tyrell, Director of Online Learning & Innovation at the American Nephrology Nurses Association (ANNA) reveals content tips and strategies your organization should execute.

BY Donna Kastner Celess Tyrell Brian Zambotti February 11, 2021

11 Predictions for the Business Events Recovery

In a LinkedIn post, Kerry L. Kerr, senior director, global accounts for HelmsBriscoe, offers her view on the near future of the business events industry.

BY Michelle Russell February 10, 2021

What’s Next for Association Events?

Association membership and events have not only retained their value for members, but are gaining traction with digital events, a new survey shows.

BY Barbara Palmer February 5, 2021

The Business Events Industry Recovery: Two Different Views

Trends expert Daniel Levine sees the near future of live events as “nothing less than spectacular.” For special events company owner Kevin Molesworth, the picture is less rosy.

BY Michelle Russell February 5, 2021

5 Questions About Returning to the Office

There is still much uncertainty about when most people who have been working from home during the pandemic will be able — or asked — to return to their offices. Here’s how to approach the subject with your team.

BY Michelle Russell February 3, 2021

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