Here are some important questions to ask your venue before you cancel, provided Jim Louis, CMP, CAE, founder of the Meetings Community and president of Best Meetings Inc.

After considering cancellation, the organizers of the annual laboratory sciences event determined that they had a duty to give attendees and exhibitors a place for collaboration.

Freeman held a wide-ranging webinar on March 5, “Coronavirus and Its Impact on the Event Industry.” Here are some takeaways.

Recognizing what questions your attendees want answered during uncertain times can help you take the right tone and tack in your communications.

American Society of Hematology’s chief event strategy officer, Bill Reed, offers guidance on how to take a leadership role during the COVID-19 outbreak.

As organizations track the spread of COVID-19, the situation presents an opportunity for meeting professionals to have a seat at the table in the decision-making process.

Hunter Clemens, APS director of meetings, shares why and how the organization canceled its annual March Meeting last week, less than two days before it was to commence.

With the COVID-19 outbreak causing more concerns across the globe, organizations struggle with how to keep their event registrants informed of updates on their websites. Organizers of the Optical Networking and Communication Conference & Exhibition did it correctly.

Run the World, an online events startup, is arriving just as COVID-19 is accelerating interest in online events. Company founders say they will waive set-up fees for events moving online due to the virus.

Despite the ongoing health crisis, the largest toy trade show in the Western Hemisphere was a success this week in New York — thanks in large part to an effective communication plan and a resolve to ‘keep on keeping on.’

Instead of scrapping their events amid COVID-19 concerns, more organizations are moving their face-to-face programs online.

Here’s how the American Pet Products Association is handling the loss of exhibitors from China and working toward a successful event in Orlando this week, prioritizing health and safety efforts with its partners and transparent communications with participants.