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.

COVID-19 Crisis: A Good Time for Questions

During a period of uncertainty, it’s helpful to ask exploratory questions. Instead of, Why is this happening to me?, a more useful question is, How should I be adapting to it?

BY Michelle Russell April 7, 2020

How to Manage Social Distancing at Future Events

What would a ‘responsible social-distancing room setup’ look like? Members of PCMA’s Catalyst community weigh in on the question.

BY Convene Editors April 7, 2020

COVID-19 Impact on Events Research: Top-line Results for Suppliers

A majority of suppliers report adverse effects on their employment, but some are optimistic about events picking up again this summer. More expect uncertainty to continue for six months, with recovery beginning in September.

BY Michelle Russell April 7, 2020

COVID-19 Impact on Events Research: Top-line Results for Planners

Nearly 90 percent of planners have canceled or postponed an event, and seven out of 10 have moved an event online because of the pandemic. Here’s what planners are thinking about what comes next and what to do now.

BY Michelle Russell April 7, 2020

Top Takeaways From Global Virtual Events Day

During a full day of eight online sessions aimed at helping organizers make the shift to virtual events, PSAV offered tips, tools, and tactics. Convene editors listened in and share their takeaways.

BY Convene Editors April 6, 2020

Tips for Working Remotely While Social Distancing

Tsedal Neeley, a professor at Harvard Business School, offers guidance on how to work productively at home, manage virtual meetings, and lead teams from a distance.

BY Convene Editors April 6, 2020

How a Dairy Producers Conference Doubled Its Reach With Virtual

Forced to alter its live meeting because of the COVID-19 pandemic, the Professional Dairy Producers of Wisconsin “ripped the Band-Aid off” and put on a successful virtual event in less than a week.

BY Barbara Palmer April 3, 2020

Marriott Launches Community Caregiver Program

Marriott International is giving back to first responders and health-care professionals aiding in the COVID-19 crisis across North America, the Caribbean, and Latin America through its new Community Caregiver Program.

BY Casey Gale April 2, 2020

Job-Seeking Tips During the Coronavirus Crisis

Experts offer advice on how to stand out from the crowd as COVID-19 spurs remote recruitment.

BY Cristi Kempf April 2, 2020

Javits Center’s Rapid Response to COVID-19

According to Alan Steel, president and CEO of the Jacob K. Javits Convention Center in New York City, the plan to have the convention center provide emergency aid in the form of hospital space in the COVID-19 crisis “came together fairly quickly.”

BY Casey Gale April 2, 2020

Instead of Live-Streaming, This SXSW Event Turned up the Volume on Its Content Strategy

After SXSW canceled due to COVID-19, one of the biggest annual parties in Austin made alternate plans to give online fans reasons to smile, dance, and sing along — with no live-streaming required.

BY David McMillin April 2, 2020

Recovery Realities: How the Business Events Industry Will Move Forward After COVID-19

The timing of recovery is going to be dependent on consumers and businesses having confidence that our cities and venues are safe again.

BY Dave Lutz, CMP April 2, 2020

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