News & Trends
PCMA Launches Registration for Convening Leaders 2022, Requiring Proof of Vaccination
Held in January at CAESARS FORUM in Las Vegas, Convening Leaders will require in-person participants to provide proof of vaccination, and for those unable to attend, a digital version will be offered.
Health-Care Workers Split on Attending Digital and In-Person Conferences
A recent LinkedIn poll revealed that the majority of medical professionals are comfortable attending conferences this fall, even with the surge in COVID cases due to the Delta variant — but only with safety requirements in place.
Event Professionals Cite Accomplishments During the Pandemic
The latest COVID-19 Recovery Dashboard asked respondents to call to mind their achievements over the past six months. While their write-in responses are wide-ranging, collectively they underscore remarkable resilience and flexibility during uncertain times.
Hybrid Workweek: ‘Thursday Is the New Monday’
The hybrid return to offices may be on pause due to the Delta variant, but here are the days you should schedule being on site during the workweek, according to three business experts.
Delta Variant Creates More Angst for Events Industry
More than 600 planners and suppliers who participated in PCMA Convene’s latest COVID-19 Recovery Dashboard survey shared how the Delta variant has changed their perspective on the industry’s recovery and their plans for upcoming events.
Association Finds Itself ‘In the Center of a Perfect Storm’
As the Delta variant causes COVID-19 cases to surge, organizers are scrambling to rework their meetings and events. Here’s how one organization is adapting its conference to ensure compliance and confidence.
How a Database Unites Destinations Through Their Street Art
The Urban Art Mapping George Floyd and Anti-Racist Street Art database records and maps street art with important social messages from around the world.
Hackathon Points to More Biases in Twitter Algorithm
At Def Con 29, held online and in-person in Las Vegas in August, hackathon participants uncovered how a Twitter algorithm was coded with implicit bias against older people, those with disabilities, and Muslims, in addition to Black people.
Dzidra Junior: ‘The Hybrid Workforce Helps With Work-life Integration’
Earlier this year, Dzidra Junior left her long-term and high-level position at MGM Resorts International for a new role at the charitable nonprofit YMCA of the Rockies. She spoke with Convene about her time in the industry and her big career move.
4 Strategies to Win Back International In-Person Attendees
Want to ensure a steady return of international participants at your in-person events in 2022? Start now by doing these four things, advises an international event marketer.
New Skills for New Event-Marketing Challenges
In a recent survey of senior-level event marketers, more than one-third said they are seeking talent with new skills that their upcoming in-person and hybrid events will require. Here’s what else nearly 90 event marketers are thinking about their future events.
Event Planners’ Duty of Care During the Pandemic
As we return to in-person meetings, questions and best practices are evolving for hosting large gatherings.