In many respects, the virtual International Conference on Autonomous Agents and Multi-Agent Systems was a big success, drawing nearly 10 times more participants than the face-to-face event. One lesson learned is that even computer scientists find it challenging to navigate networking in an online platform.

As two business school professors point out, working from home makes us less likely to feel motivated if we also work on the weekends and during earned vacation time — which especially applies to event organizers.

The Genetics Society of America went out on a limb to test an expanded version of its mobile app to conduct a large international meeting virtually — and quadrupled attendance.

The document provides an industry rationale for the use of business events as primary agents for post-pandemic economic recovery and renewal.

In the sixth in Convene’s COVID-19 Recovery Dashboard series, planners and suppliers are predicting the pandemic’s economic fallout will have a deeper impact in 2021 than previously thought and are honing their digital event design and marketing skills.

One association turned its virtual event into a 24-hour marathon — and some engaged attendees pulled all-nighters. 

The move will formally incorporate the three brands into one.

A leadership coach advises managers to be transparent about uncertainty with their teams during the pandemic — and to know the difference between empathizing with them and engaging in “ruinous empathy.”

When a tech company launched its first online event, the organizer wanted to make sure that it had the look and feel of a live event, and that included an entertaining way to welcome attendees.

Masks top the list of what event participants look for in event-safety guidelines, a new survey reveals — but trust in the behavior of other event participants is sharply divided.

Freeman and Shepard have released videos that walk planners through a live event with safety protocols in place.

The LEGO Group’s virtual event in May had to be delivered via Microsoft Teams, but seamlessly integrated other tech tools to create an immersive experience that felt nothing like an online staff meeting.