In the sixth in Convene’s COVID-19 Recovery Dashboard series, planners and suppliers are predicting the pandemic’s economic fallout will have a deeper impact in 2021 than previously thought and are honing their digital event design and marketing skills.

One association turned its virtual event into a 24-hour marathon — and some engaged attendees pulled all-nighters. 

A leadership coach advises managers to be transparent about uncertainty with their teams during the pandemic — and to know the difference between empathizing with them and engaging in “ruinous empathy.”

When a tech company launched its first online event, the organizer wanted to make sure that it had the look and feel of a live event, and that included an entertaining way to welcome attendees.

Masks top the list of what event participants look for in event-safety guidelines, a new survey reveals — but trust in the behavior of other event participants is sharply divided.

Freeman and Shepard have released videos that walk planners through a live event with safety protocols in place.

The LEGO Group’s virtual event in May had to be delivered via Microsoft Teams, but seamlessly integrated other tech tools to create an immersive experience that felt nothing like an online staff meeting.

One event professional recently shared her thoughts on engaging a virtual audience through networking and gamification with the PCMA Catalyst Community.

Hilton EventReady with CleanStay will address “the whole event experience.”

The Orange County Convention Center, Overland Park Convention Center, Hard Rock Stadium, and STAPLES Center follow the Georgia World Congress Center as accredited facilities.

A survey of meeting professionals who’ve attended Convening Leaders offers a look at what they expect will be most important in the coming year.

When NAR had to move its legislative event online due to the pandemic, that meant special considerations for its government leader speakers.