COVID-19 and the Business Events Industry
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?
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
Job-Seeking Tips During the Coronavirus Crisis
Experts offer advice on how to stand out from the crowd as COVID-19 spurs remote recruitment.
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.”
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.
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.