News & Trends
How to Survey Attendees About the Return to In-Person Events
Are surveys useful in gauging attendees’ interest in face-to-face meetings? What questions should planners ask? Members of the PCMA Catalyst community recently discussed the topic.
From a College Stint as Bellman to CEO: Cleo Battle’s Career Path
This July, Cleo Battle will take over as president and CEO of Louisville Tourism after eight years as the bureau’s executive vice president and COO. Battle shared highlights of his 34-plus-year career working at DMOs and hotels around the country — and how he’s trying to do his part to make the industry better and more diverse.
Getting Closer to Face-to-Face
The latest COVID-19 Recovery Dashboard shows that planners are focusing more of their efforts on the return to in-person events.
What’s Often Missing From the Diversity and Inclusion Conversation
In a recent Quartz webinar, an inclusivity activist and technology evangelist for accessibility discussed how to make workplaces more inclusive for employees with disabilities.
Hollywood’s Version of a Hybrid Event
The Golden Globe Awards mixed live in-person and digital presentations — and made a glamorous affair feel much more authentic.
Piccles App Draws People Together
The collaborative drawing app Piccles helps conference participants express themselves while they connect online — and can reveal to organizers and each other something new about how they think and feel.
Digital or In-Person? Gen Z’s Surprising Pick for Future Events
PCMA didn’t ask generational experts to theorize what the next generation entering the workforce values about business events. Instead, PCMA asked them themselves. Here’s what they had to say.
What LEGO, Economic Development, and Events Have in Common
Economic Development Winnipeg found a way to use a team member’s pandemic pastime and LEGO sets to help explain in simple terms how tourism and business events are integral to economic development.
Why the Digital Hosted Buyer Program Is Your Best Bet
A DHB program can get your revenue goals back on track, says Don Neal, CEO of 360 Live Media. Here’s how he believes you can get it right.
3 Ways to Turn COVID Safety Measures Into Attendee Engagement Opportunities
With more events implementing COVID-19 rapid testing, here are three simple ways to make the lag time between administering the test to attendees and getting the results to them a better experience.
3 Ways Event Professionals Are Using Clubhouse
Event professionals are joining Clubhouse, an audio-chat app, to connect with one another and new audiences.
‘Returnships’ and Other Job Search Strategies During the Pandemic
Returnships may open some doors for women returning to the workforce during the pandemic. Plus, here are three tips to keep in mind while job searching as the health and economic crisis persists.