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.

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.

BY Barbara Palmer October 29, 2020

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.

BY Casey Gale October 29, 2020

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.

BY Michelle Russell October 28, 2020

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.

BY Barbara Palmer October 26, 2020

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.

BY Barbara Palmer October 21, 2020

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.

BY Danica Tormohlen October 21, 2020

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.

BY Angela Gaffney October 21, 2020

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.

BY Danica Tormohlen October 19, 2020

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.

BY Heather Mason October 16, 2020

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.

BY Curt Wagner October 16, 2020

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

BY Michelle Russell October 15, 2020

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.

BY Michelle Russell October 8, 2020

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