News & Trends
5 Fatal Flaws of Virtual Events — And How to Avoid Them
Risk-takers, innovators, and leaders are going all in on creating digital events that share key characteristics of face-to-face gatherings.
How Events and Host Destinations Will Move Forward
Destinations International President & CEO Don Welsh talks candidly with Convene about the current state of CVBs, what recovery may look like, and the few silver linings he’s found during the pandemic.
Socio’s EventHack2020: Hacking Digital Event Solutions
At Socio’s EventHack2020, four teams brainstormed ways to engage online audiences and attract sponsors at digital events.
What Skills Will Event Professionals Need in the COVID-19 Recovery?
Planner and supplier respondents to our last two surveys conducted during April shared what they are focusing on now.
Ideas for Social Distancing at a Networking Event
Is social distancing at a networking reception possible? The PCMA Catalyst community explores options that would keep attendees and staff safe.
Experience Economy Expert Envisions Meetings in COVID-19 Times
How will face-to-face gatherings change in the aftermath of COVID-19? The coauthor of the seminal business book The Experience Economy shares some thoughts on what will resonate with attendees.
PCMA COVID-19 Recovery Dashboard April Survey Results
Insights from our latest survey — conducted April 20-23 — on how the COVID-19 pandemic is changing business events professionals’ roles and how they envision future events.
#SeattleLives Pivots Toward the Community During COVID-19
Seattle-based event production company PNTA teams with local event space to create a live-streaming soundstage that offers technology services to both paying clients and nonprofit community service groups.
U.K. Event Planners Weigh in on Industry Recovery
When will recovery from the COVID-19 pandemic begin for the meetings industry? While much is still uncertain, the Business Visits & Events Partnership (BVEP) and communications firm davies tanner sought to gauge the opinions of event professionals across the U.K.
3 Lessons from the NFL’s First Virtual Draft
The NFL turned its highly attended in-person draft event into an entirely digital experience due to the COVID-19 pandemic. Here are three ideas event organizers can run with when planning their own digital events.
What the Revolution in Online Education Can Teach Us About Digital Experiences
With record enrollment, online education is shaking off its reputation as a second-class medium, says one of its pioneers.
‘Restarting Events in a COVID-19 World’
Three events industry leaders on the differences and similarities between face-to-face and digital events.