Social connections, having the right tools, and mental and physical health all boost employees’ ability to work collaboratively. What could that mean for digital meetings?

During the pandemic, swag is playing a bigger role in the events space, helping organizers create tangible connections with virtual audiences — and provide ‘a bit of joy.’

A new round of travel restrictions announced days before an in-person pharmaceutical event in Vienna was held in September prevented half of the face-to-face registrants from attending, but a virtual platform proved to be the prescription for success.

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.

At the Center for Exhibition Industry Research (CEIR) digital Predict conference last month, Harris Poll CEO John Gerzema presented results of surveys taken of attendees in April and September — and some comparisons between the two results illustrate how quickly online events have evolved.

Marriott International has redefined their meeting and event processes and reimagined spaces to align with expert protocols on cleanliness.

As the pandemic demands we find new ways of doing things, consultant Natalie Nixon offers a strategic and tactical map to becoming more creative.

The latest COVID-19 Recovery Dashboard survey results reflect both a greater willingness to get back to in-person events, and a growing realization that the recovery will be slower and more uncertain than anticipated.

The Georgia Society of Interventional Pain Physicians took a simple approach to earning CMEs for both virtual and in-person participants of its 2020 Annual Pain Summit, and a color-coded process for F&B for face-to-face participants — which led to a safer way to eat during COVID-19 for its next event.

The EIC’s latest COVID-19 navigational guide covers how hotels and planners can have “open and honest” conversations about holding in-person meetings, according to EIC CEO Amy Calvert.

The president of the PCMA Rocky Mountain Chapter shares lessons learned by hosting a recent in-person event for more than 60 people with an additional online audience.

Austria Center Vienna conducted a pilot program that showed that rapid tests can significantly safeguard attendees against infection at large-scale events.