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.

IMEX America 2020 Is Canceled

Citing ongoing corporate travel bans and continued global travel restrictions, IMEX Group has canceled the Las Vegas business events show scheduled for September.

BY Michelle Russell June 10, 2020

Engaging Attendees in a ‘Two-Dimensional World’

Derrick Johnson and Gregg Talley of Talley Management Group discuss the importance of changing live-event engagement tactics to capture the attention of a digital audience.

BY Michelle Russell June 10, 2020

Making Sure Your Digital Event Is ADA Compliant

In the PCMA Catalyst community, two event planners asked what ADA requirements they need to meet in order to hold an inclusive digital event.

BY Convene Editors June 9, 2020

How to Prepare for a Virtual Job Interview During the Pandemic

With online job interviews replacing in-person interviews, a new survey of hiring professionals highlights best practices and the pitfalls for job seekers.

BY Curt Wagner June 9, 2020

Masks Don’t Stop Us From Reading Emotions

New research on emotional expression shows that we can tell that people are smiling at us, even when their noses and mouths are covered.

BY Barbara Palmer June 9, 2020

ASTRO Plans for the ‘Best Possible Virtual Meeting,’ Including a VR-Style Exhibit Hall

ASTRO’s early decision to move its in-person meeting to a virtual setting has given the organization time to plan a highly immersive attendee experience.

BY Casey Gale June 5, 2020

5 Ways to Move Forward, From the Design-Thinking Community

A report from the iconic design firm IDEO provides a framework for recovery. We’ve applied their business-continuity principles to the business events industry.

BY Michelle Russell June 5, 2020

Webinar: Virtual is Vital: Event Strategy, Design and Engagement

While the attraction of in-person events remains strong, don’t underestimate the opportunity to connect your members, expand audiences and extend the conversation with quality content in a virtual event.

BY Victoria Fanning Megan Finnell June 2, 2020

How to Think About Monetizing Digital Events

Derrick Johnson, CMP, DES, who recently joined Talley Management to help clients transition their in-person meetings to digital platforms, says there are “endless” ways to attract sponsor dollars — you just need to shift your mindset.

BY Casey Gale June 2, 2020

Budgeting for a Virtual Event

How can planners account for new costs associated with virtual meetings? Members of the PCMA Catalyst community discussed the issue of budget in a recent thread.

BY Convene Editors June 1, 2020

Convene Salary Survey 2020: Before COVID-19

The picture of a vibrant, healthy business events industry portrayed by more than 600 respondents to this year’s survey before COVID-19 stands in stark relief to the uncertain reality many currently face. The results serve as a kind of optimistic benchmark: a level to return to as the industry resets and recovers.

BY Michelle Russell June 1, 2020

Embracing the Digital Opportunity

As the pandemic pushes record numbers of business event planners toward digital platforms and new ways of connecting online, it may ultimately strengthen the ability of meeting professionals to serve their audiences and to reach their business goals.

BY Barbara Palmer Convene Editors June 1, 2020

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