Complimentary registration for the American Society for Nutrition’s first virtual event contributed to its explosive attendee levels — which society thinks will reap dividends for its future events.

One event professional recently shared her thoughts on engaging a virtual audience through networking and gamification with the PCMA Catalyst Community.

A survey of meeting professionals who’ve attended Convening Leaders offers a look at what they expect will be most important in the coming year.

When NAR had to move its legislative event online due to the pandemic, that meant special considerations for its government leader speakers.

A recent virtual open forum conducted by Global DMC Partners addressed planners’ challenges in terms of future event planning.

Technology may connect us physically, but much remains to be learned about its ability to create emotional connections.

The American Society of Neuroradiology was in the final stages of retooling its Annual Meeting in Las Vegas. Then came COVID-19. Here’s how the meeting was reimagined all over again as a virtual event.

The pandemic has ushered in the Extended Congress, which offers several key advantages over live events, according to a medical journal.

A weeklong digital event created in response to a racist encounter has led to more efforts to expand opportunities for people of color in the conservation field.

Pete Erickson and Dan Noake will talk about how they took Google from live event to live stream in the space of 4 weeks, what mistakes they made along the way, and ultimately how they are developing new ways of connecting communities whilst COVID remains a concern.

Recommendations from the PCMA Catalyst community include what some organizers have found to be the sweet spot for exhibitor pricing, how to add year-round value to sponsors, and ways to get attendees to engage with exhibitors online.

The shift to digital sweeping the meetings industry in response to the COVID-19 pandemic has shown that virtual events require a different marketing approach than live events. Here’s what the last four months have taught the industry.