News & Trends
Science Group’s Hybrid Meetings Improve Access and Affordability
The Genetics Society of America’s hybrid format, pricing structure, and content strategy gives global participants a chance to share the science.
Event Organizers Need Some New Measuring Sticks
Having changed so many things about how we design our events over the past three years — including fresh ways of delivering content, connecting communities, and new pricing models — it’s also time to take a new look at how we measure success.
Finding the ‘Sweet Spot’ for Anesthesiologist Group’s Annual Meeting
In November 2020, the American Society of Anesthesiologists took its annual meeting entirely online. Here’s what its digital event strategy looks like now.
Captured on (Instant) Film
At the Instant Film Society’s annual PolaCon, they take — and shake — actual Polaroid pictures to preserve the art of fast film.
There’s No Shortage of Black Speakers
Two resources — Black Speakers Collection and Black Executives Collection — continue to grow. Here’s an update to a story we published in December 2021 about the directories.
Acquisition of a Fan Expo Opens Doors for Nonprofit
When Pop Culture Classroom’s main fundraising event, Denver Comic Con, was acquired by Informa Connect in 2021, it freed up the organization to focus on its primary mission.
Breaking Through the Mindset of Digital vs. In-person Events
It’s time to experiment more with hybrid event formats, says Annalisa Ponchia Baccara, director of international congress development at AIM Group International.
AMDA’s Journey to Meeting Back In Person
The Society for Post-Acute and Long-Term Care Medicine’s annual conference has undergone several transformations since 2020.Here’s what the society’s meetings manager, Kristin Pichon, has learned about her members as a result.
4 Ideas to Consider When Making Main Stage Contingency Plans
As event professionals hope for a full return to in-person events amid continued uncertainties, having speakers agree to contingency plans is a wise move.
Increasing Post-Session Survey Response Rates
PCMA’s Catalyst community discussed some ways to get attendees to fill out session surveys, and shared ideas on how to celebrate an association’s anniversary.
Should You Supersize Your Screens?
For many tasks, the smaller the screen, the smaller the thoughts. Get the big picture in our latest Meetings and Your Brain column.
What Should Your Hybrid Event Strategy Be?
When planning your hybrid events, start by determining what you want to accomplish. Here are four important questions for planners to consider.