COVID-19 and the Business Events Industry
In the Age of Zoom, Why a Phone Call May Be a Better Option
The demands of being online can translate into drops in our performance, research shows. Picking up the phone sometimes might be a better choice.
Why Virtual Board Meetings May Be Here to Stay
Organizations are finding an upside to virtual board meetings, including greater productivity than when they were held in person.
Business Events Recovery Will Be ‘a Marathon, Not a Sprint’
For the latest COVID-19 Recovery Dashboard survey, we asked planners and suppliers: ‘What best describes how you’re feeling right now?’ Most said they were doing their best to get by and were anxious about the future. Even so, responses to other questions demonstrate the industry’s collective resiliency and creativity.
Bringing a Destination to Life for Planners During COVID
When the Netherlands Board of Tourism & Conventions invited meeting professionals to an online event, they were hoping to provide a little bit of disconnection — in a good way.
Getting Personal in a Digital Crowd
A group of Georgia Tech students, and the event technology company they founded, have created a platform that allows for flexible, self-selected conversations in the digital space.
Are Your Virtual Event Revenues Subject to Taxation?
It’s not a clear-cut issue and different attorneys have different takes on the matter. Here’s what to keep in mind.
PCMA Refresh Session: Free From Stress
Join global wellness expert Angela Gaffney for a quick refresh break in your day. The goal of these sessions is to inspire, ignite momentum and provide a quick refresh break to focus on your health, resilience and happiness.
SHOT Show Aims for Hybrid Event in January in Las Vegas
SHOT Show organizers are making plans to host the annual trade show in the new exhibit hall at Caesar’s Forum and the Sands Expo and Convention Center — providing the state lifts its current ban on gatherings of more than 1,000 people.
PlanetIMEX Community Day: A New Approach to Boosting Digital Event Engagement
To provide the best digital experience possible for your audience there’s a lot to learn from how TV, film and social influencers keep fans glued to their screens. Heather Mason started her career in TV and film production, providing her the unique perspective to strategize and deliver engaging digital events.
Taking a Leap of Faith After a Job Loss
How one event professional who lost her job channeled her anger and grief into a podcast project designed to uplift others in the hospitality and business events industry — and made a possible career pivot.
Working From Home: What’s on Your ‘It’s Okay to…’ List?
How the pandemic has changed workplace culture — where the place most of us find ourselves working from is home — to be more emotionally intelligent
Why Did Four Times More Women Than Men Leave the Workforce in September?
Of the 1.1 million U.S. workers who dropped out of the labor force last month, 80 percent were women. Here are some recommendations from workplace experts on how to stop the coronavirus crisis from creating a backwards slide in gender diversity.