COVID-19 and the Business Events Industry
What it Takes to Meet Again During COVID-19
The first large-scale trade shows are taking place in China, South Korea, and other Asia Pacific countries, and here are the health protocols they put in place.
How Event Professionals Can Use Their Skills for Digital Events
The COVID-19 crisis has brought digital events to the forefront of the events industry. Organizations can easily transition roles to pull them off.
Webinar: Monetizing Your Virtual Conference When Competing with Free
Everyone and their brother is hosting webinars and virtual networking opportunities. Like this one, most are free. This topic is a burning issue and promises to be a more engaging experience than most.
Bringing the DNC to Milwaukee: A Puzzle With Many Pieces
Plans for the Democratic National Convention have shifted in response to the pandemic and Visit Milwaukee is taking it in stride.
How Charlotte Is Preparing to Host the Republican National Convention
The organizers of the GOP’s national convention are operating with a full-steam-ahead approach to hosting their gathering this summer. Visit Charlotte shared how the destination is preparing for potential adjustments during the time of COVID-19.
AIM Group Survey: Highly Interactive Digital Events Are Key to Gaining Sponsorships
New AIM Group International survey shows pharmaceutical and biomedical companies are interested in sponsoring digital events, but still would rather meet face-to-face for better sponsorship outcomes.
PCMA COVID-19 Recovery Dashboard Results, Survey 3
Insights from our latest survey — conducted May 4-7 — on how the COVID-19 pandemic is changing business events professionals’ roles and how they envision future events.
What It Takes to Host a Face-to-Face Event During the Pandemic
The Voice of Healthcare Summit is a 200-person face-to-face event scheduled in Boston in August that’s not going to look anything like its pre-COVID-19 version, and its organizer thinks attendees will be okay with that.
Sponsorship Opportunities for Digital Events
How can digital events create sponsorship opportunities? Event planners explored the topic in a recent PCMA Catalyst forum post.
Will More Planners Work From Home in a Post-COVID-19 World?
Respondents to Convene’s Annual Salary Survey in February — before public health restrictions forced most workers to work from home — said having the flexibility to work remotely was high on their wish list.
Hotels Start Selling ‘Bonds’ to Make It Through COVID-19 Crisis
As hotel rooms sit empty, some properties are offering deals for future guests with a “Buy Now, Stay Later” initiative.
Medical Event Planners Share Their Challenges and Plans During the Pandemic
A small survey of 54 medical meeting planners — the majority of which organize a live annual meeting that draws more than 1,000 attendees — weighed in on how they are handling those events and the prospect of going virtual during the COVID-19 crisis.