ASTRO’s early decision to move its in-person meeting to a virtual setting has given the organization time to plan a highly immersive attendee experience.

A report from the iconic design firm IDEO provides a framework for recovery. We’ve applied their business-continuity principles to the business events industry.

Jason Dunn used the current historic moment of social unrest to spotlight how the economic fallout from COVID-19 has pushed off to the side the industry’s diversity efforts.

While the attraction of in-person events remains strong, don’t underestimate the opportunity to connect your members, expand audiences and extend the conversation with quality content in a virtual event.

Derrick Johnson, CMP, DES, who recently joined Talley Management to help clients transition their in-person meetings to digital platforms, says there are “endless” ways to attract sponsor dollars — you just need to shift your mindset.

How can planners account for new costs associated with virtual meetings? Members of the PCMA Catalyst community discussed the issue of budget in a recent thread.

As the pandemic pushes record numbers of business event planners toward digital platforms and new ways of connecting online, it may ultimately strengthen the ability of meeting professionals to serve their audiences and to reach their business goals.

The program for the inaugural and online L&D Conference promises to “break some things” — including the traditional learning pathway for participants at face-to-face events.

The Afterlife Awareness Conference serves as a gathering place for people seeking evidence of life after death, connecting participants not only with each other, but also to those who have passed on.

One way to enhance the experience of digital events comes from an old-school channel — mail some surprises to your attendees ahead of time.

The question of revenue generation is a sticking point for an industry used to exhibit sales and healthy registration fees at in-person events.

A George Washington University professor has found the pandemic-caused abundance of online events a boon for her students learning about event design.