News & Trends

What’s happening — or coming up next — in the meetings and events world and beyond.

How to Reinvent the Office Holiday Party This Year

Spoiler alert: the ugly Christmas sweater is here to stay.

BY Jennifer N. Dienst December 17, 2020

6 Ways to Boost Registration for Virtual Events

Try these ideas to boost registration on for size.

BY Casey Gale December 16, 2020

What Can We Expect for Meetings and Events Next Year?

According to a global survey of meeting professionals by American Express, small in-person events will return late in the year.

BY Jennifer N. Dienst December 14, 2020

Doctors Share Pros and Cons of Virtual Medical Conferences

Physician leaders at a medical association offer lessons learned when remaking two in-person events into fully digital versions during the pandemic.

BY Michelle Russell December 14, 2020

Why Interest in Virtual Events Is Waning — and What to Do About It

With Zoom fatigue plaguing attendees and lack of engagement scaring off sponsors of digital events, it’s time to step up your virtual game.

BY Don Neal December 11, 2020

This Virtual Medical Convention Didn’t Skimp on Production

The American Academy of Pediatrics’ annual in-person National Conference and Exhibition puts on a show each year, mixing entertainment with content and bringing “emotion to science.” How did they accomplish that with their 2020 all-virtual event?

BY Michelle Russell December 10, 2020

What This Year’s Most Popular Animated Images Tell Us

The most-viewed GIFs of 2020 reflect the year we’ve experienced and what matters to us most.

BY Casey Gale December 10, 2020

What Will Your Next Office Look Like?

Short answer — the office of the future offers more flexible, fluid spaces that skew toward collaboration.

BY Jennifer N. Dienst December 9, 2020

How to Run a Command Center for a Virtual Event

What are best practices for developing an on-site and remote command center for AV and staff to produce a virtual event? A handful of event professionals recently shared their ideas on PCMA’s Catalyst forum.

BY Convene Editors December 9, 2020

Changing Event Industry Models: 2 Examples

What a mentorship program for global women business leaders and an awards program at New Orleans Ernest N. Morial Convention Center have in common.

BY Michelle Russell December 8, 2020

Mother of Invention: Rethinking Business Events in Light of COVID-19

“Necessity” is a mild way to describe the impetus for invention brought by COVID-19. We’ve learned in 2020 that creativity is, as business strategist Natalie Nixon argues, “incredibly practical and crucial to survival” — in the business events industry especially, where the pandemic has forced us to go digital or go dark.

BY Convene Editors December 7, 2020

The 4 Phases of Virtual Events

Beth Surmont, CAE, CMP, director of experience design at 360 Live Media, reflects on what she’s learned about virtual events.

BY Beth Surmont December 7, 2020

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