AV & Connectivity
Our Picks for the Business Event Trends of 2021
The editors of Convene looked back over 2020, asking this question: What’s one meeting and event trend on my radar in 2021?
How Hybrid Is Taking Center Stage in Convention Centers
To meet the evolving needs of the business events industry in light of the COVID-19 pandemic, convention centers and other meeting venues are adding broadcast studios to their list of options for event producers.
Will Your Event Website Be Shamed by Google?
Google is toying with the idea of “shaming” slow-loading websites by displaying a “Usually loads slow” splash screen in place of a homepage when someone is trying to visit the site using Chrome. Here’s what you need to know — and what you should make sure you’re doing now to speed up the user experience.
Prepping Industry Speakers for Your Events
You may think you do a good job of preparing your presenters, but there’s a lot at stake. Here are tips to help them do their best and provide the greatest value to your audience.
5G in the Event Space: What Can Strategists Expect?
What should strategists expect this year and next?
Do Phones Belong in Meetings? There’s No Black-or-White Answer
Author Liza Kindred says that phones should be put away during meetings, but only sometimes. She offers recommendations on how to embrace the technology.
Making Analytics Count at Data for Good Exchange
Bloomberg built a sold-out event focused on the ways data science can make the world a better place.
Are Event Strategists Ready for Multi-hub Meetings?
Meeting Design Institute President Maarten Vanneste says rapid tech evolution is driving this format but many planners are not yet embracing it.
Is Telepresence Coming to a Screen Near You?
The next chapter of digital events will include speakers who are streamed as holograms. Learn about Vimeo’s new feature that will make the sci-fi-sounding world of 3D holograms a reality.
Rotary International Tells Immersive Story with VR ‘Empathy Machines’
Rotary International wanted to give attendees a unique glimpse into the organization’s efforts to eradicate polio and establish peace. So they created a massive simultaneous virtual-reality viewing experience.
Commerce + Creativity Does not Equal Cacophony
C2MTL stages its boldly designed program in large, open-air spaces — and through trial and error has learned how to calibrate its sound
Scene and Heard: 10 Tips for Getting the Best Sound Mix at Events
Getting the perfect sound mix at events and meetings can be difficult, but if you follow these best practices provided by our three experts you’ll make some sweet noise.