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Event Strategy & Design
Making Sure Your Digital Event Is ADA Compliant
In the PCMA Catalyst community, two event planners asked what ADA requirements they need to meet in order to hold an inclusive digital event.
7 Steps to Creating an Inclusive Digital Event
The most obvious way to make your digital event more diverse and inclusive is in your speaker lineup. But there are other simple things to keep in mind as well.
ASTRO Plans for the ‘Best Possible Virtual Meeting,’ Including a VR-Style Exhibit Hall
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.
5 Ways to Move Forward, From the Design-Thinking Community
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.
National Coalition of Black Meeting Professionals Chairman: ‘Our Nation Is at Odds’
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.
Webinar: Virtual is Vital: Event Strategy, Design and Engagement
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.
How to Think About Monetizing Digital Events
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.
Budgeting for a Virtual Event
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.
Embracing the Digital Opportunity
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 L&D Conference: An Online Event Built for Learning
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.
Connecting With the Great Beyond at the Afterlife Awareness Conference
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.
Your Sensory Experience Is in the Mail
One way to enhance the experience of digital events comes from an old-school channel — mail some surprises to your attendees ahead of time.