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What Won’t Change
The pandemic has shifted our work and life priorities. Here are some things we’ve started doing while stuck at home that we plan on sticking with.
Reskilling and Rethinking to Ride Out ‘Titanic Shifts’
As we make our way out of COVID-19, the business events industry must prepare with new skills and by understanding and embracing new business models.
Rethinking Restaurants in a Pandemic
When indoor dining fell victim to COVID-19, some chefs and restaurant owners pivoted to preparing meals for the food insecure — and will make that part of their business model when the crisis is over.
An Epidemic of COVID-Related Waste
Measures to tamp down the pandemic have halted the movement to make F&B serviceware more sustainable.
Will the Pandemic Change How We Look at Mental Health?
As more studies show that Americans are experiencing feelings of anxiety, stress, and depression caused by the COVID-19 crisis, some hope it will bring mental health issues into the spotlight.
The Freedom of Remote Work for People with Disabilities
Virtual setups — in the office and at meetings — provide many people with disabilities more opportunities to work, learn, and participate. Here are five ways to ensure your digital events are accessible for participants with special needs.
Roping in a Global Audience
When an Oklahoma City cowboy museum closed its doors to visitors in March due to the pandemic, it found a social media star on the premises to keep its audience engaged.
Smile! How a Photo-Booth Rental Company Reinvented Itself
When the COVID-19 pandemic threatened SnapBar’s bread-and-butter business as an events supplier, its founders pivoted to creating city-specific gift boxes which led them back to events.
‘A Foundation of Values:’ Nightclub-Turned-Event Space Sends Message
Founders of the 74Wythe space in Brooklyn’s Williamsburg neighborhood install mural celebrating New York CIty’s pandemic-time heroes, but commitment to social issues goes deeper than surface.
3 Takeaways from the Republican National Convention
For their national nominating convention, the Republicans used elements of both in-person and virtual events with mixed results.
Most Event Professionals Satisfied With Digital Meeting Technology — But See Room For Improvement
Many digital events rely on two or more platforms to get the job done — planners responding to the latest Recovery Dashboard survey say they are looking for more seamless solutions.
Two Ways MTV’s Video Music Awards Embraced the Moment — And One Way It Didn’t
The MTV Video Music Awards was one of the first major award shows to be held since the COVID-19 pandemic began. Here’s how MTV managed to safely pull off a socially distanced event.