COVID-19 and the Business Events Industry
An Epidemic of COVID-Related Waste
Measures to tamp down the pandemic have halted the movement to make F&B serviceware more sustainable.
Will the Pandemic Change How We Look at Mental Health?
As more studies show that Americans are experiencing feelings of anxiety, stress, and depression caused by the COVID-19 crisis, some hope it will bring mental health issues into the spotlight.
Roping in a Global Audience
When an Oklahoma City cowboy museum closed its doors to visitors in March due to the pandemic, it found a social media star on the premises to keep its audience engaged.
Smile! How a Photo-Booth Rental Company Reinvented Itself
When the COVID-19 pandemic threatened SnapBar’s bread-and-butter business as an events supplier, its founders pivoted to creating city-specific gift boxes which led them back to events.
Most Event Professionals Satisfied With Digital Meeting Technology — But See Room For Improvement
Many digital events rely on two or more platforms to get the job done — planners responding to the latest Recovery Dashboard survey say they are looking for more seamless solutions.
Clean Bill of Health
The National Cattlemen’s Beef Association was able to safely convene a 450-person face-to-face event using a health-screening tool for attendees.
Scrubbing ‘Cannibalize’ From Our Industry Vernacular
The results of the latest COVID-19 Recovery Dashboard survey show that both planners and suppliers increasingly see a future where small groups meet in person and a much larger audience experiences the event online — and the two complement each other.
CMEs at Virtual Events: A Live Versus on-Demand Challenge
As the International Society on Thrombosis and Haemostasis has learned, offering CMEs at virtual events comes with different requirements, depending on when the sessions are viewed.
A Hybrid Event Playbook for 2021
The good news is you have more control over your next event than you may think. But you need to develop a strategy.
Are Virtual Events Enough?
Competing for delegate attention has never been easy. Now, with the rise of virtual events, the power of connecting with audiences in-person is becoming clear.
Virtual Experiences — the Next Best Thing in Destination Marketing
With in-person FAM trips and site visits out of the question at many destinations during the pandemic, CVBs and companies are connecting with customers by offering immersive virtual experiences.
New Survey Finds 88 Percent of Attendees Are Open to In-Person Events
According to a just-published GES survey, while the majority of attendees said they are willing to attend a physical event, 65 percent demand some form of mitigation.